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Syrian opposition suffers setbacks on ground, in Egypt - Reuters Fri, 05 Jul 2013 21:43:50 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Syrian opposition suffers setbacks on ground, in Egypt Reuters "The atmosphere is subdued. The Brotherhood in Egypt, and by extension in Syria and elsewhere, took a blow, but even their opponents feel that the Middle East lost a historic opportunity to convince Islamists to embrace democracy," a coalition official ... State of Seige in Syrian City Is Blocking Humanitarian Aid, Health Officials SayNew York Times (blog) Syrian opposition bloc urges world to protect HomsUSA TODAY Fierce Fighting Batters Syria's HomsVoice of America Huffington Post -Aljazeera.com -Jerusalem Post all 234 news articles »

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Egypt's shadow hangs over Syrian opposition - Reuters Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:32:12 GMT

Egypt's shadow hangs over Syrian opposition Reuters The stalemate is preventing the main players in the Syrian National Coalition from reaching a deal acceptable to their Saudi and Qatari backers, who want to strengthen the opposition to counter an onslaught by President Bashar al-Assad's forces in ...

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UN fails to approve statement urging Syria to facilitate access to civilians ... - Washington Post Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:57:02 GMT

Washington Post

UN fails to approve statement urging Syria to facilitate access to civilians ... Washington Post UNITED NATIONS — The deeply divided U.N. Security Council failed to approve a statement calling on the Syrian government to allow immediate access to 2,500 civilians trapped in the besieged city of Homs, where pro-regime troops have launched a major ... NGO: Syria army renews assault on central HomsAl-Arabiya Russia Blocks UN Demand for Access to Syrian CityArutz Sheva Syria calls for Red Cross aid to trapped people in old HomsGlobal Times all 43 news articles »

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UN: Conflict denying food to millions in Syria - Jerusalem Post Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:36:08 GMT

The Guardian

UN: Conflict denying food to millions in Syria Jerusalem Post ROME - Four million Syrians, or a fifth of the population, are unable to produce or buy enough food for their needs and the situation could deteriorate further next year if the two-year old conflict continues, the United Nations said on Friday ... Millions of Syrians in need of food aid as war devastates food productionThe Guardian Syria food situation will worsen next year: UNPress TV Syrian crop risks threaten to worsen food shortages: UNReuters Adnkronos International English -GlobalPost all 30 news articles »

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Syria: UN human rights office underscores civilian protection amid ongoing ... - UN News Centre Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:12:55 GMT

UN News Centre

Syria: UN human rights office underscores civilian protection amid ongoing ... UN News Centre 5 July 2013 – The United Nations human rights office today said it is “extremely concerned” about up to 4,000 civilians who may be trapped by heavy fighting in and around the Syrian city of Homs, where a major Government offensive has been underway for ... and more »

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Turkey police crack down on Syria aid workers - Fox News Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:02:00 GMT

Turkey police crack down on Syria aid workers Fox News ANKARA (AFP) – The finger of blame which the Turkish government pointed at foreigners for orchestrating anti-government protests that rocked the country now appears to target foreign aid missions helping internally displaced Syrians. Last week Turkish ... and more »

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Face-to-face with Abu Sakkar, Syria's 'heart-eating cannibal' - BBC News Fri, 05 Jul 2013 13:02:22 GMT

BBC News

Face-to-face with Abu Sakkar, Syria's 'heart-eating cannibal' BBC News It sounded like the most far-fetched propaganda claim - a Syrian rebel commander who cut out the heart of a fallen enemy soldier, and ate it before a cheering crowd of his men. The story turned out to be true in its most important aspect - a ritual ...

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Fierce fighting batters Syria's strategic city of Homs - Yahoo! News Fri, 05 Jul 2013 16:33:28 GMT

Fierce fighting batters Syria's strategic city of Homs Yahoo! News BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian state forces backed by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah hammered the central city of Homs on Friday, activists said, sparking concern from United Nations officials over thousands of civilians trapped in the city ...

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The conflict in Syria - The Economist Fri, 05 Jul 2013 15:16:00 GMT

The conflict in Syria The Economist ONE reason American officials give for Barack Obama's reluctant decision to arm Syria's rebels is that it will bolster and unify the ranks of the more moderate fighters among those battling President Bashar Assad. The administration says it plans to ... and more »

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Syria's Heritage Hangs By a Thread - U.S. News & World Report Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:46:49 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Syria's Heritage Hangs By a Thread U.S. News & World Report Six Syrian heritage sites are on the highway to the danger zone. On June 20, 2013, the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization added six Syrian heritage sites to the List of World Heritage Sites in Danger. Twenty-seven months ...