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Russia Says Study Suggests Syria Rebels Used Sarin - New York Times (blog) Wed, 10 Jul 2013 10:45:10 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Russia Says Study Suggests Syria Rebels Used Sarin New York Times (blog) Russia said Tuesday that its scientific analysis of a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria on March 19 showed it probably had been carried out by insurgents using sarin nerve gas of “cottage industry” quality delivered by a crudely made missile. Syria opposition denies Russian chemical attack allegationReuters Syria chemical weapons 'most worrying terror threat to UK'BBC News UK warns of Syria weapons 'catastrophe'Irish Times The Guardian -Christian Science Monitor all 249 news articles »

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Syria, Iran to run for UN Human Rights Council: envoys - Reuters Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:01:38 GMT

Syria, Iran to run for UN Human Rights Council: envoys Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria and Iran are planning to run for a spot on the U.N. Human Rights Council later this year, U.N. diplomats told Reuters on Wednesday, despite criticism from watchdog groups about widespread rights abuses in both countries. Iran, Syria to Seek Seats on UN Human Rights CouncilArutz Sheva Confirmed: Iran, Syria Running for UN Rights CouncilCanada Free Press Syria, Iran to run for UN Human Rights Council-envoysChicago Tribune all 3 news articles »

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In Syria, no letup in fighting as Ramadan begins - Los Angeles Times Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:46:53 GMT

Press TV

In Syria, no letup in fighting as Ramadan begins Los Angeles Times As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began Wednesday in Syria, civilians in parts of Aleppo, Homs and the Damascus suburbs remained cut off from food and aid supplies as government and rebel forces tried to besiege each other into submission. Syria activists protest rebel siege of Aleppo areasFox News Syria militants open fire at anti-siege protesters in AleppoPress TV Syria: Food scarce in Aleppo amid rebel blockadeScotsman Al-Arabiya -U-T San Diego all 46 news articles »

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Insight: Events in Egypt may influence, won't define Syria war - Reuters Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:53:18 GMT

Insight: Events in Egypt may influence, won't define Syria war Reuters The Syrian wing of the Muslim Brotherhood was all but destroyed by Assad's father Hafez al-Assad. Membership became a capital offence in 1980 and an Islamist insurrection in 1982 drew a ruthless response. That defeat seemed to mark the end of the ... and more »

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Syrian activists rebut Russian claims about sarin - USA TODAY Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:57:10 GMT

Syrian activists rebut Russian claims about sarin USA TODAY AMMAN, Jordan – Syrian activists have struck back at Russian allegations that rebels made and used sarin gas in a chemical weapons attack outside of Aleppo in March, calling the claims "false and clearly fabricated." "Russia is trying to pin the crimes ...

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US arms haven't reached Syrian rebels, analysts say - USA TODAY Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:59:39 GMT

US arms haven't reached Syrian rebels, analysts say USA TODAY WASHINGTON – A month after the White House announced it was boosting aid to the Syrian opposition, rebel leaders say they have seen little or no evidence of U.S.-supplied arms entering the country and momentum on the ground is shifting toward the ...

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Europe's New 'Time Bomb' Is Ticking in Syria - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:39:03 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Europe's New 'Time Bomb' Is Ticking in Syria Foreign Policy (blog) They come from the suburbs of Paris, from the East End of London, from the cities along Germany's Fulda River, and even from the small towns of Ireland: a small army of up to 1,000 European irregulars joining the Syrian civil war to help rebels topple ...

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Israel strengthens Syria border with an eye on Hezbollah - Reuters Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:31:05 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Israel strengthens Syria border with an eye on Hezbollah Reuters BOOSTER MILITARY OUTPOST, Golan Heights (Reuters) - Israel is bolstering its forces on the once-quiet frontier with Syria where it believes Lebanese Hezbollah militants are preparing for the day when they could fight Israel. Syria's civil war has ... Hezbollah Spying on Golan Heights from SyriaThe Jewish Press A sign of peace rises on the edge of SyriaChristian Science Monitor Report: Russia Could Suspend Syria S-300 Sale for Golan RoleArutz Sheva all 30 news articles »

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British intelligence report says extremists in Syria could plot attacks on West - Fox News Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:53:50 GMT

British intelligence report says extremists in Syria could plot attacks on West Fox News There is now a risk that extremists in Syria could take advantage of the country's instability to plot attacks against Western targets, according to an annual report from a British intelligence committee released Wednesday. "Large numbers of ... and more »

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Syria's Human Tragedy - New York Times Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:56:52 GMT

Haaretz

Syria's Human Tragedy New York Times With every week that goes by in the Syria crisis, hundreds more lives are lost, policy options narrow and the chances of post-conflict stability grow worse. What started as a demand for internal reform has become a regional conflagration. Foreign ... UN calls on Lebanon's Hezbollah to stop involvement in SyriaReuters Yes, Syria's mess is screwing up Lebanon, tooGlobalPost Tensions in Syria and Egypt are flaring, but Israel's responses are limitedHaaretz Arutz Sheva -The Times of Israel -Ahram Online all 358 news articles »