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Presidents Obama and Putin share icy encounter over Syria - Los Angeles Times Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:30:37 GMT

The Sun

Presidents Obama and Putin share icy encounter over Syria Los Angeles Times ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland -- Sharp divisions over the civil war in Syria led to an icy encounter Monday between President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom U.S. officials view as a major hurdle in their drive to force Syrian ... Syria and Russia Warn West Against Aiding RebelsNew York Times (blog) Putin tells Obama he supports Syria talks but not USA armsUSA TODAY US-Russia positions on Syria don't coincide, Putin saysFox News TIME -Chicago Tribune (blog) all 1,586 news articles »

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Lawmakers urge caution on US intervention in Syria - Fox News Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:03:30 GMT

Slate Magazine

Lawmakers urge caution on US intervention in Syria Fox News WASHINGTON – Sending Syria arms and aid and possibly more is a commitment that could haunt the U.S. for years to come, according to some Washington lawmakers. They are cautioning the Obama administration to carefully consider history, a still-fragile ... Obama's increasingly muddled Syria policyWashington Post Obama's Gamble in SyriaSlate Magazine US engaging in Syria without a concrete plan, lawmakers fearCBS News Yahoo! News -Daily Beast -globalnews.ca all 2,436 news articles »

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Iran reportedly preparing to send 4000 troops into Syria - Fox News Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:44:54 GMT

Iran reportedly preparing to send 4000 troops into Syria Fox News Iran reportedly is preparing to send 4,000 Revolutionary Guard soldiers to Syria to defend President Bashar Assad's regime, as the United States intends to supply rebels with small arms through a CIA-run program. Pro-Iranian sources deeply involved ...

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Obama and Putin cite differences on Syria but say they want violence to end - NBCNews.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:04:18 GMT

Obama and Putin cite differences on Syria but say they want violence to end NBCNews.com President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart — on opposite sides of a civil war but using delicate language about a difference of opinion — said Monday that they shared an interest in stopping the bloodshed in Syria, as the White House planned ...

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British PM Cameron: Russia must push for Syria talks - USA TODAY Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:33:41 GMT

British PM Cameron: Russia must push for Syria talks USA TODAY In a blunt assessment, Cameron conceded that a large gap remains between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Britain, France and United States about what to do about Syria. But he said Monday's Group of Eight talks could narrow the ...

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Obama aide: No 'rush to war' in Syria (as in Iraq) - USA TODAY Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:14:25 GMT

Economic Times

Obama aide: No 'rush to war' in Syria (as in Iraq) USA TODAY A top aide to President Obama said Sunday that U.S. policy in Syria has to be dictated in part by what happened in Iraq. White House chief of staff Denis McDonough, speaking on CBS' Face The Nation, referred to Iraq in saying of Syria: "We've rushed to ... Sunday show roundup: Surveillance and Syria dominate the conversationWashington Post (blog) all 47 news articles »

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Lawmakers press Obama to implement no-fly zone over Syria - Fox News Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:44:32 GMT

Lawmakers press Obama to implement no-fly zone over Syria Fox News Capitol Hill lawmakers pressed President Obama on Sunday to go beyond supplying Syrian rebels with small arms and to consider imposing a no-fly zone over the war-torn country. South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said supplying rebels with ...

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On Syria, US and Russia have different perspectives, shared goals, says Obama - CBS News Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:52:54 GMT

On Syria, US and Russia have different perspectives, shared goals, says Obama CBS News Despite tensions between the United States and Russia on how best to address the ongoing violence in Syria, President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared their shared interests in "reducing violence" in the war-torn country, ...

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After summit talks, US and Russia still don't see eye to eye on Syria - CNN Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:03:25 GMT

After summit talks, US and Russia still don't see eye to eye on Syria CNN (CNN) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says he still doesn't see eye to eye with the United States on Syria. But "all of us have the intention to stop the violence in Syria ... and to solve this situation peacefully," Putin said Monday after a ...

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Syria tops agenda as Obama meets Putin at G-8 in Northern Ireland - NBCNews.com (blog) Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:17:54 GMT

Syria tops agenda as Obama meets Putin at G-8 in Northern Ireland NBCNews.com (blog) President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Monday for the first time in more than a year, with the American leader hoping to persuade his counterpart to nudge the president of war-torn Syria to the negotiating table. Obama and ...