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Kerry Castigates Russia Over Syria-Bound Missiles - New York Times (blog) Sat, 01 Jun 2013 02:12:04 GMT

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Kerry Castigates Russia Over Syria-Bound Missiles New York Times (blog) WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday strongly criticized Russia's pledge to sell advanced antiaircraft weapons to Syria, suggesting that along with the growing involvement of Iran and Hezbollah in the fighting, the sale threatened to ... Reports: Russian fighter jets headed to Syria, which asks for moreFortune US warns Russia against sending missiles to SyriaWashington Post Russia to sell MiG jet fighters to Syria, jet maker saysCBS News NPR -Aljazeera.com all 2,250 news articles »

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Family: Michigan woman, 33, killed in Syria fight - USA TODAY Fri, 31 May 2013 18:23:07 GMT

Family: Michigan woman, 33, killed in Syria fight USA TODAY DETROIT -- A 33-year-old Flint, Mich., woman who converted to Islam after meeting an Arab immigrant was killed in Syria while fighting for opposition forces, family members told the Detroit Free Press on Thursday night. Two FBI agents interviewed ...

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Family stunned, confused over US woman's death in Syria - Reuters Fri, 31 May 2013 23:57:39 GMT

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Family stunned, confused over US woman's death in Syria Reuters FLINT, Michigan (Reuters) - The daughter of a 33-year-old Michigan woman who converted to Islam and was killed in fighting in Syria this week insisted on Friday her mother was "NOT a terrorist," although the woman's father said he had expressed ... American's family: She went to Syria to helpCNN Michigan woman, 33, killed in Syria fight, family saysFox News Daughter of American Woman Slain in Syria Denies Mom Was TerroristABC News Christian Science Monitor -New York Times all 130 news articles »

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NATO Secretary General rejects western military role in Syria - CBS News Fri, 31 May 2013 20:45:38 GMT

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NATO Secretary General rejects western military role in Syria CBS News NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen sees no direct military role in Syria for the alliance and warned against any stepped-up western military involvement. "I think everybody realizes that any foreign military intervention might have ... NATO head says political option best for SyriaCNN (blog) all 53 news articles »

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Russian S-300 missiles unlikely to reach Syria for months - Reuters Fri, 31 May 2013 16:42:02 GMT

Russian S-300 missiles unlikely to reach Syria for months Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia could speed up delivery of anti-aircraft missiles to Syria if the West intervenes, but also floated the idea of suspending the shipment, Russian media reported on Friday, as Moscow set out its negotiating position ahead of ...

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Syria says it has advanced missiles from Russia, Israeli says new warfare coming - USA TODAY Fri, 31 May 2013 20:19:58 GMT

Syria says it has advanced missiles from Russia, Israeli says new warfare coming USA TODAY JERUSALEM - Israel warned Thursday that it needed to prepare for a "new era" of war in the Middle East as the Syrian regime claimed the first shipment of anti-aircraft missiles from Russia had arrived. The message comes as the Syrian opposition ...

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Reports: Michigan woman killed in Syria fighting after joining rebels - NBCNews.com (blog) Fri, 31 May 2013 18:59:29 GMT

Reports: Michigan woman killed in Syria fighting after joining rebels NBCNews.com (blog) LONDON -- A 33-year-old Michigan woman who converted to Islam was among Westerners killed in Syria while fighting alongside rebels, according to reports on Friday. The family of Nicole Mansfield of Flint were informed of her death by the FBI on ...

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McCain insists US weapons would 'help the right people' in Syria war - NBCNews.com (blog) Thu, 30 May 2013 09:03:33 GMT

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McCain insists US weapons would 'help the right people' in Syria war NBCNews.com (blog) The Syrian opposition, who are currently training for battle using wooden guns, are calling on Europe to quickly supply weapons after the European Union lifted an arms embargo. Russia, meanwhile, is sending missiles to the Assad regime. NBC's Richard ... Shifts in Syria pressure reluctant WashingtonBBC News Syria militants in need of ammunition, heavy weapons: McCainPress TV McCain's War Drum BeatDaily Beast Washington Post (blog) -CNN (blog) -Montreal Gazette all 146 news articles »

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Lebanese TV: Syria has received Russian missiles - USA TODAY Fri, 31 May 2013 20:19:58 GMT

Lebanese TV: Syria has received Russian missiles USA TODAY BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian president has told Lebanon's Hezbollah-owned TV station that Damascus received the first shipment of Russian air defense missiles, according to remarks released Thursday. Bashar Assad's comment on the arrival of the ...

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US woman killed in Syria identified by relatives via online images - CNN Fri, 31 May 2013 15:26:15 GMT

US woman killed in Syria identified by relatives via online images CNN (CNN) -- An American woman was among three Westerners reported killed in Syria, her relatives said Friday. Pictures circulating on the Internet show the body of Nicole Lynn Mansfield, 33, of Flint, Michigan, her father and daughter told CNN on Friday.