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Soldiers' Mass Execution Reported by Syria Group - New York Times (blog) Sat, 27 Jul 2013 00:35:20 GMT

Press TV

Soldiers' Mass Execution Reported by Syria Group New York Times (blog) BEIRUT, Lebanon — Islamist extremists in Syria's insurgency killed 150 soldiers in a battle for control of an Aleppo suburb this week, including 51 who were executed after they had surrendered, according to a Syrian monitoring group that has been ... Rebels in Syria Execute Pro-Assad Fighters in Latest OffensivesReason (blog) Militants execute 51 civilians in SyriaPress TV Rebels kill dozens in Syria offensivesGulf Times The Idaho Statesman -Reuters -Asharq Alawsat English all 28 news articles »

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Assad opponents see US distancing itself from their goals in Syria - MiamiHerald.com Fri, 26 Jul 2013 21:18:15 GMT

Voice of America

Assad opponents see US distancing itself from their goals in Syria MiamiHerald.com WASHINGTON -- Syrian opposition leaders say there's just one way to interpret the U.S. stalling on promised military aid at a time when rebels are losing ground to forces loyal to President Bashar Assad: Goodbye, and good luck. Congressional ... Syria rebels meet UN Security Council, urge Russia to end Assad supportReuters Syria Opposition Leaders Meet UN Security CouncilVoice of America UN chief says death toll in Syria war surpasses 100000; car bomb claims 10 ...Washington Post BBC News -Slate Magazine -Foreign Policy (blog) all 213 news articles »

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Syria death toll tops 100000 - MSNBC Fri, 26 Jul 2013 21:06:50 GMT

BBC News

Syria death toll tops 100000 MSNBC Free Syrian Army fighters take up position on the stairs of a building in Aleppo's Salaheddine neighborhood on July 23, 2013. (Photo by Muzaffar Salman/Reuters). More than 100,000 people have been killed in Syria's two-and-a-half-year old civil war ... Death Toll In Syria Rises To 100000, UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon SaysHuffington Post Opposition presses for weapons as Syria death toll tops 100000CNN International 100000 Are Dead in Syria, and “Helping” Will Probably Kill MoreTIME (blog) Los Angeles Times -BBC News -Aljazeera.com all 93 news articles »

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Syria condemns killing of Tunisia's Brahmi - Fox News Fri, 26 Jul 2013 18:01:39 GMT

Syria condemns killing of Tunisia's Brahmi Fox News DAMASCUS (AFP) – Syria on Friday condemned the assassination of Tunisian opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi, who was killed by a gunman outside his home near Tunis. Brahmi, a leading opposition figure and critic of Tunisia's ruling Islamists, was ... and more »

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Franco-US photographer held in Syria released - Fox News Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:01:21 GMT

Franco-US photographer held in Syria released Fox News PARIS (AFP) – A Franco-American photographer who had been detained in Syria since April has been freed and arrived safely in Paris this week, the French foreign ministry said. Jonathan Alpeyrie, who works for the New York-based Polaris Images photo ... and more »

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Turkey warns Syrian Kurds against 'dangerous' moves - Reuters Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:28:22 GMT

Turkey warns Syrian Kurds against 'dangerous' moves Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey urged Syrian Kurds on Friday not to establish a break-away entity in northern Syria by force, with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan warning against any "wrong and dangerous" moves that could hurt Turkish security. The warning was ...

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Syrian opposition meets with Kerry, urges US to quickly provide weapons - Washington Post Fri, 26 Jul 2013 18:22:55 GMT

Syrian opposition meets with Kerry, urges US to quickly provide weapons Washington Post UNITED NATIONS — The leader of Syria's Western-backed opposition group told U.S. Secretary John Kerry on Thursday that the United States must quickly supply rebels with promised weapons to prevent a military victory by President Bashar Assad's ...

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Territorial divisions are deepening, regardless of regime and rebel advances - The Economist Fri, 26 Jul 2013 19:03:12 GMT

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Territorial divisions are deepening, regardless of regime and rebel advances The Economist ZIAD, Ammar and Zakaria are all Syrian, but 29 months into a civil war their once-similar home towns now look as if they belong to three different countries. Ziad is from Tartus, a north-western port city covered in posters showing President Bashar Assad. Turkey to warn Syria Kurds against attempts for autonomyPress TV Ankara warns Kurds against secession in north SyriaAsharq Alawsat English Turkey moves for 'holy alliance' with Kurds, 'non-radical' Syria rebelsHurriyet Daily News Yahoo! News -Al-Monitor -WTVQ all 99 news articles »

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Ransom likely motive for reporter kidnapping in Syria: Polish PM - Reuters Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:12:31 GMT

The Daily Star

Ransom likely motive for reporter kidnapping in Syria: Polish PM Reuters WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish journalist Marcin Suder was probably taken hostage by a particularly radical and dangerous group of militants in Syria seeking ransom, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday. Suder was abducted by Islamist militants ... Polish photo-journalist abducted in Syria for ransom?Warsaw Business Journal all 4 news articles »

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Syrian Kurds' struggle for autonomy threatens rebel effort to oust Assad - Washington Post Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:50:52 GMT

Washington Post

Syrian Kurds' struggle for autonomy threatens rebel effort to oust Assad Washington Post While President Bashar al-Assad's forces have been bolstered by militants from Iran and the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah, helping them gain the upper hand in central and southern Syria, the hard-pressed rebels appear to be increasingly embroiled ...