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Syria opposition unity talks face specter of collapse - Reuters Sat, 25 May 2013 02:16:25 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syria opposition unity talks face specter of collapse Reuters ISTANBUL - Syrian opposition talks aimed at presenting a coherent front at an international peace conference to end the civil war faced the prospect of collapse after President Bashar al-Assad's foes failed to cut an internal deal, opposition sources ... Russia Says Syria Will Attend Geneva Peace TalksNew York Times Russia says Syria will attend peace conferenceLos Angeles Times Russia says Assad agrees 'in principle' to join Syria peace talksWashington Post Wall Street Journal -BBC News -Christian Science Monitor (blog) all 264 news articles »

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Syria Targeted Israeli Jeep Going to Rebel Village - ABC News Fri, 24 May 2013 21:23:33 GMT

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Syria Targeted Israeli Jeep Going to Rebel Village ABC News UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria said it targeted an Israeli vehicle that crossed a ceasefire line into its territory earlier this week because it was heading toward a village with a large rebel presence. In a letter to the U.N. Security Council circulated ... Syria defends targeting of Israeli military vehicle in Golan HeightsPress TV Israel Treats Palestinians and Syrians–over PA and Syria's ObjectionsCommentary Magazine Syria Accuses Israel of Health ViolationsArutz Sheva Algemeiner all 10 news articles »

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The Battle for Qusayr: What Victory in Syria's Latest Front Means for the War - TIME Fri, 24 May 2013 20:08:37 GMT

New York Times

The Battle for Qusayr: What Victory in Syria's Latest Front Means for the War TIME Fighting continued for a fifth straight day in the strategic Syrian city of Qusayr, as opposition forces fighting the regime of President Bashar Assad sought desperately to maintain their slipping grip in a battle that could dictate the direction of ... Israel Finding Itself Drawn Into Syria's TurmoilNew York Times West may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peaceReuters What Israel Really Thinks About SyriaDaily Beast Los Angeles Times -Washington Post -RT all 812 news articles »

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UN agency calls on Syria's neighbours to keep borders open for refugees - UN News Centre Fri, 24 May 2013 22:06:45 GMT

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UN agency calls on Syria's neighbours to keep borders open for refugees UN News Centre 24 May 2013 – The United Nations refugee agency today called on countries around Syria to keep their borders open for refugees, while also stressing the need for “urgent and robust” international support for host countries and aid agencies. There are ... UN To Syria's Neighbors: Keep Your Borders Open For RefugeesTalk Radio News Service World faces catastrophe if Syria's bloody civil war continues, warns Australia ...ABC Online all 31 news articles »

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The Shadow War Behind Syria's Rebellion: Foreign Backers Jockey for Influence ... - TIME Fri, 24 May 2013 14:38:24 GMT

Party for Socialism and Liberation

The Shadow War Behind Syria's Rebellion: Foreign Backers Jockey for Influence ... TIME While the diplomatic grouping known as the Friends of Syria met in the Jordanian capital Amman on Wednesday to discuss a U.S.-Russian plan for peace talks, a low-key yet perhaps equally important gathering was being quietly held in Istanbul between ... Why We Oppose US and Israeli intervention in SyriaCenter for Research on Globalization all 9 news articles »

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Fighters, Flowing to Syria, Guard Shiites - Wall Street Journal Fri, 24 May 2013 09:28:21 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Fighters, Flowing to Syria, Guard Shiites Wall Street Journal SEYDA ZEINAB, Syria—This town on Damascus's southern fringe, with a shimmering golden-domed shrine at its center and a heavily patrolled perimeter of berms and concrete barriers, has become the first stop for many foreign fighters entering Syria to ... and more »

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Kerry, Lavrov hold phone call on Syria peace conference - Yahoo! News Fri, 24 May 2013 14:52:18 GMT

Kerry, Lavrov hold phone call on Syria peace conference Yahoo! News Kerry and Lavrov last met on May 7 in Moscow and agreed to try to get the Syrian government and opposition to discuss an end to the more than 2-year-old civil war. The diplomats are due to again hold talks on Syria on Monday in Paris, a U.S. official ...

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Austria Wants EU Arms Embargo to Syria Extended - ABC News Fri, 24 May 2013 15:03:11 GMT

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Austria Wants EU Arms Embargo to Syria Extended ABC News The European Union's arms embargo to Syria should be extended while a political solution is sought in its civil war and to maintain the safety of U.N. peacekeepers in the Golan Heights, Austria's foreign minister said Friday. Austria's 377 soldiers ... Austria links UN peacekeepers to Syria arms banThe Daily Star all 5 news articles »

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Turkey builds wall at Syria border crossing after bombs - Yahoo! News Fri, 24 May 2013 16:15:51 GMT

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Turkey builds wall at Syria border crossing after bombs Yahoo! News ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey is constructing 2.5-km-long (1.5 mile) twin walls at a border crossing with Syria to increase security at the frontier following three deadly bombings this year. The concrete walls will be built on either side of the road ... Turkey to build wall on Syria border, report saysPress TV Turkey to build wall on border with SyriaFRANCE 24 all 8 news articles »

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Dangers of inaction in Syria - The Australian Fri, 24 May 2013 14:06:31 GMT

Dangers of inaction in Syria The Australian Australian security agencies believe that 200 Australians are in Syria participating in the civil war. Some are involved with Jabhat al-Nusra, the most effective fighting group in the Syrian opposition. Jabhat al-Nusra has publicly pledged its ...