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Hopes for Syria Talks Hinge on Kerry-Lavrov Meeting - New York Times (blog) Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:44:03 GMT

Voice of America

Hopes for Syria Talks Hinge on Kerry-Lavrov Meeting New York Times (blog) GENEVA — Secretary of State John Kerry and Russia's foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, will meet next week to discuss Syria, according to a statement released by the United Nations on Tuesday, after senior Russian, United States and United Nations ... Russia, US fail to set up Syria peace talksReuters Brahimi: Delay on International Syria ConferenceVoice of America Syria peace conference in Geneva unlikely in July, UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi ...CBS News Fox News -BBC News -UN News Centre all 69 news articles »

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Saudi says 'cannot be silent' at Iran, Hezbollah role in Syria - Reuters Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:37:53 GMT

ABC News

Saudi says 'cannot be silent' at Iran, Hezbollah role in Syria Reuters JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia regards the involvement of Iran and Hezbollah in Syria's civil war as dangerous and believes the rebels must be offered military aid to defend themselves, the kingdom's foreign minister said on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia accuses Syria of 'genocide'Aljazeera.com S. Arabia Condemns Iran, Hezbollah Involvement in SyriaVoice of America Kerry Talks to Saudis About Syria, Mideast PeaceABC News Arab News -The Guardian all 76 news articles »

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Susan Rice: Syria inaction a 'stain' on security council - BBC News Wed, 26 Jun 2013 01:23:19 GMT

Business Insider

Susan Rice: Syria inaction a 'stain' on security council BBC News Susan Rice has called the UN Security Council's inaction on the Syrian war "a stain" on the body, in final remarks as US ambassador to the organisation. She criticised Russia and China for vetoing three resolutions that would have increased pressure on ... US Envoy: UN Failure to Act on Syria Is DisgraceABC News Ambassador Susan Rice Slams UN Failure To Intervene In Syria As 'Moral And ...Business Insider all 14 news articles »

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Jordan's unease over US troops amid Syria tensions - BBC News Wed, 26 Jun 2013 01:07:24 GMT

BBC News

Jordan's unease over US troops amid Syria tensions BBC News Hundreds of US troops are now stationed in Jordan, many remaining on after a joint military exercise. Their presence sends a message to neighbouring Syria, but as the BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Amman, it has stirred some unease in Jordan ... and more »

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French police arrest cell with possible Syria link - Reuters Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:46:00 GMT

French police arrest cell with possible Syria link Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - France's interior minister said on Tuesday that police had arrested three suspected Jihadists whom a security expert said were part of a group sending Islamist fighters to Syria. Socialist President Francois Hollande has made clamping ... and more »

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Lebanon faces tumult after deadliest Syria-related clashes - Reuters Tue, 25 Jun 2013 00:39:21 GMT

Haaretz

Lebanon faces tumult after deadliest Syria-related clashes Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Lebanese government will try on Tuesday to secure the country after the deadliest violence since the start of a two-year conflict in neighboring Syria that has pushed Lebanon's myriad militia to clashes. Gunfights between the ... Lebanese army storms Islamist mosque as Syria crisis spreads - 16 soldiers killedHaaretz Clashes in Lebanon as Syria conflict spills overTelegraph.co.uk Lebanon: fears of descent into civil war as Syria fighting continuesVatican Radio Irish Independent -Al-Arabiya all 331 news articles »

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Obama's 'Alice in Wonderland' Syria Strategy - by Micah Zenko - Foreign Policy (blog) Tue, 25 Jun 2013 23:17:13 GMT

Obama's 'Alice in Wonderland' Syria Strategy - by Micah Zenko Foreign Policy (blog) Forget for a moment that the case for Syria's chemical weapons use was based on unverifiable evidence, or that the administration had reportedly decided to arm Syrian rebels before it even had that evidence. Forget that the president himself reportedly ...

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Begging for Food Spreads in War-stricken Syria - Voice of America Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:30:18 GMT

Voice of America

Begging for Food Spreads in War-stricken Syria Voice of America GENEVA — Families in Syria are increasingly resorting to begging for food to cope with shortages and high prices wrought by the civil war, the World Food Program (WFP) said on Tuesday. The conflict between President Bashar al-Assad and rebels trying ... and more »

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Hezbollah Has Edge on Syrian Battlefield - Voice of America Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:17:00 GMT

Voice of America

Hezbollah Has Edge on Syrian Battlefield Voice of America BEIRUT — The decision by Western and Arab Gulf nations to speed up weapons deliveries to Syria's anti-government rebels is testimony to the battlefield effectiveness of Lebanon's Hezbollah fighters, according to regional analysts and military experts. Syria: Arming Rebels Is 'Dangerous' US DecisionABC News US weapons to arrive in Syria next monthNBCNews.com Inching Into SyriaNew York Times Sky News -Fox News all 348 news articles »

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Obama needs to act now on Syria: Column - USA TODAY Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:18:14 GMT

Obama needs to act now on Syria: Column USA TODAY By all accounts, President Obama reached his recent decision to supply arms directly to Syrian opposition groups with great reluctance. The president clearly understands that while getting into a war is easy, getting out is hard. The example of Iraq no ...