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Russia sends arms to Syria as it tries to reassert its role in region - Washington Post Thu, 30 May 2013 01:28:28 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Russia sends arms to Syria as it tries to reassert its role in region Washington Post The Syrian army's March weapons request to its Russian supplier was the stuff of everyday battles in a long and grueling conflict. Twenty-thousand Kalashnikov assault rifles and 20 million rounds of ammunition. Machine guns. Grenade launchers and ... Chances of UN Peace Talks on Syria Appear Dim as Both Sides Dig InNew York Times Syrian opposition says peace talks must mean Assad exitReuters A look at the latest Syria developmentsFox News ABC News -Christian Science Monitor -USA TODAY all 1,142 news articles »

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Syria's deepening sectarian war bleeds across borders - USA TODAY Thu, 30 May 2013 02:37:45 GMT

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Syria's deepening sectarian war bleeds across borders USA TODAY This came in a week when Israel warned Russia it may use airstrikes to prevent Syria from activating sophisticated missile systems that Moscow says it is sending to Syria, home of Russia's only port on the Mediterranean. And on Monday, the European ... UN Rights Council Passes Resolution Calling for End to Fighting in Syrian TownNew York Times UN rights body condemns Syria at heated debateReuters US calls on Hezbollah to pull fighters out of SyriaJerusalem Post BBC News -Aljazeera.com -Deutsche Welle all 662 news articles »

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Senator John McCain confident of identifying 'good guys' in Syria - Reuters Thu, 30 May 2013 02:09:17 GMT

Press TV

Senator John McCain confident of identifying 'good guys' in Syria Reuters McCain, a Republican, is an outspoken advocate for U.S. military aid to the rebels fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and has angrily denounced Democratic President Barack Obama - McCain's opponent in his failed 2008 presidential race - for ... McCain says State provided security in Syria tripCNN (blog) West dishonest over Syria unrest, supporting terrorists: ChossudovskyPress TV Syria: why lifting arms embargo can't guarantee rebels the missiles they craveThe Guardian NBCNews.com all 37 news articles »

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Why Pentagon has doubts about no-fly zone over Syria (+video) - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 29 May 2013 23:39:40 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Why Pentagon has doubts about no-fly zone over Syria (+video) Christian Science Monitor Reports suggest the Pentagon is preparing no-fly zone plans for Syria, but experts and Pentagon officials say such a strategy might not accomplish much. By Anna Mulrine, Staff writer / May 29, 2013. This image taken from video obtained from Ugarit News ... Exclusive: Obama Asks Pentagon for Syria No-Fly Zone PlanDaily Beast Obama team on Syria: All options are on tableUSA TODAY Ignore what the White House is 'considering' in SyriaForeign Policy (blog) Business Insider -UPI.com -Politico (blog) all 29 news articles »

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Foreign envoys join Syria opposition talks - Aljazeera.com Wed, 29 May 2013 16:14:42 GMT

Foreign envoys join Syria opposition talks Aljazeera.com Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu joined a meeting of Syria's divided opposition in Istanbul, in what was seen as an effort to break the deadlock in talks to push the movement forward. US ambassador to Syria Robert Ford and a top French diplomat ...

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UN Gets New Info on Alleged Chemical Use by Syria - ABC News Wed, 29 May 2013 16:29:55 GMT

The Guardian

UN Gets New Info on Alleged Chemical Use by Syria ABC News Britain said Thursday it has sent a letter to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with new information on three further incidents of alleged chemical weapons use by the Syrian government. Britain's U.N. Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant said his government has ... UK says informed UN chief of more Syria chemical attacksReuters Three New Cases of Chemical Weapons in Syria, UK SaysBloomberg Three new cases of chemical weapons use by Syrian regime, UN toldThe Guardian Sky News -TVNZ all 18 news articles »

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Russia faults US over 'odious' Syria rights resolution - Reuters Wed, 29 May 2013 11:25:36 GMT

Russia faults US over 'odious' Syria rights resolution Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov denounced as "odious" a U.S.-backed draft resolution condemning the Syrian government before a debate at the U.N. Human Rights Council on Wednesday and said it would undermine peace ...

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Helping Syrian rebels a dangerous risk - CNN International Wed, 29 May 2013 22:45:16 GMT

Helping Syrian rebels a dangerous risk CNN International Now we see the same enthusiasm for another U.S. intervention, this time in Syria. The Syria Transition Support Act approved last week by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, of which I am a member, has the potential to create more problems for the ... and more »

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Iran Expresses Support for Geneva Talks on Syria - ABC News Wed, 29 May 2013 12:21:54 GMT

Iran Expresses Support for Geneva Talks on Syria ABC News The U.S. and Russia are leading a joint push to launch Syria peace talks, possibly next month in Geneva, though there is little evidence to suggest that either side in Syria is ready to halt more than two years of violence that has killed more than 70 ...

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Israel warns Russia over Syria arms delivery - Aljazeera.com Wed, 29 May 2013 07:13:50 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Israel warns Russia over Syria arms delivery Aljazeera.com Earlier this month, Israel launched air raids inside Syria targeting what sources said were arms destined for the Lebanese Shia armed group Hezbollah, whose fighters have entered the conflict alongside the Syrian army. Tensions were further stirred ...