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Syrian Teenager's Public Death Reveals Growing Anger as Civil War Continues - New York Times Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:08:45 GMT

ABC News

Syrian Teenager's Public Death Reveals Growing Anger as Civil War Continues New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — The teenager's name was Muhammad al-Qatta, and he was 14 years old when witnesses said radical Islamists in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo pulled him from his coffee kiosk on Sunday and later executed him in a public square. Teenager, 14, Executed By Islamist Rebels in SyriaABC News Sources: Teen in Syria shot dead by radicalsCNN 15-year-old boy executed for blasphemy by Syria jihadistsTelegraph.co.uk Bloomberg -New Straits Times -The National all 36 news articles »

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Rebels' Losses in Syria Complicate Options for US Aid - New York Times (blog) Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:31:17 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Rebels' Losses in Syria Complicate Options for US Aid New York Times (blog) WASHINGTON — President Bashar al-Assad's gains on the battlefield have called the United States' strategy on Syria into question, prompting the Obama administration to again consider military options, including arming the rebels and conducting ... Can the US arm the 'right' Syrians?Fox News Government holds high-level meetings on Syria, including on arming rebelsYahoo! News Should the US stay out of Syria? Your SayUSA TODAY NBCNews.com (blog) -CNN (blog) -Telegraph.co.uk all 83 news articles »

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Girl wounded in Syria finds care, caring in Ohio - USA TODAY Mon, 10 Jun 2013 06:04:18 GMT

Girl wounded in Syria finds care, caring in Ohio USA TODAY WEST CHESTER, Ohio -- A little more than a year ago, as shells exploded around her house in Damascus, Rawan Mubarak ran with her family for shelter in another house -- not an uncommon escape plan for civilians trapped in Syria's civil war. Shrapnel ... and more »

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Still More Questions Than Answers on Nerve Gas in Syria - New York Times Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:21:49 GMT

New York Times

Still More Questions Than Answers on Nerve Gas in Syria New York Times ANTAKYA, Turkey — A Syrian doctor said that one day in March, in the city of Aleppo, he was on duty in a hospital when it suddenly filled up with patients, some vomiting, choking or sensitive to light. A few responded to a treatment for nerve gas, he ...

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Jordan hosts US jets and missiles in drills in Syria's shadow - NBCNews.com (blog) Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:47:26 GMT

NBCNews.com (blog)

Jordan hosts US jets and missiles in drills in Syria's shadow NBCNews.com (blog) By Suleiman Al-Khalidi, Reuters. U.S. troops equipped with Patriot missiles and fighter jets began military exercises in Jordan that have drawn condemnation from Russia, which accuses the West of fanning the conflict in neighboring Syria. Washington ...

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Obama to decide whether US will send Syrian rebels air power this week - Fox News Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:47:22 GMT

Obama to decide whether US will send Syrian rebels air power this week Fox News Moved by the Assad regime's rapid advance, the Obama administration could decide this week to approve lethal aid for the beleaguered Syrian rebels and will weigh the merits of a less likely move to send in U.S. airpower to enforce a no-fly zone over ...

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US to arm Syrian rebels? - USA TODAY Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:44:42 GMT

US to arm Syrian rebels? USA TODAY While the media's attention is focused on U.S. surveillance programs, the civil war in Syria rages on -- and the United States could soon be more involved. The Associated Press is reporting that President Obama and aides "could decide this week to ...

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Iraqi Shiite fighters' role in Syria grows more prominent, raising sectarian ... - Fox News Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:04:45 GMT

NEWS.com.au

Iraqi Shiite fighters' role in Syria grows more prominent, raising sectarian ... Fox News BAGHDAD – The Iraqi Shiite fighter's family is urging him to stop risking his life by traveling to Syria, saying he's done his part defending the holy shrine of Sayida Zeinab outside Damascus. Abu Mohammed al-Moussawi isn't listening. The 33-year-old ... Iraqi Shiite fighters' Syria role raises tensionsFresno Bee all 353 news articles »

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Syria troops 'preparing for Aleppo assault' - BBC News Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:18:28 GMT

BBC News

Syria troops 'preparing for Aleppo assault' BBC News Syrian government forces are reported to be preparing for a major offensive on rebel-held parts of the northern city of Aleppo and its surroundings. A Syrian security source said it would start "in the coming hours or days". Opposition activists in the ... Syria's rebel leadership makes new pleas to WashingtonWashington Post What next after the fall of Qusayr?Aljazeera.com AP: White House close to decision on arming Syria rebelsCBS News Yahoo! News -Ninemsn all 793 news articles »

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How Syria conflict affects its neighbours - BBC News Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:32:37 GMT

How Syria conflict affects its neighbours BBC News Formerly an ally of Syria, Turkey turned against Bashar al-Assad within months of the conflict breaking out, publicly condemning the brutality of Syria's response to the uprising. Turkey has allowed the Syrian political and military opposition to base ...