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Trying to End Rifts, Syria Opposition in Exile Elects President - New York Times (blog) Sat, 06 Jul 2013 16:12:08 GMT

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Trying to End Rifts, Syria Opposition in Exile Elects President New York Times (blog) BEIRUT, Lebanon — The main Syrian exile opposition group elected a new president on Saturday, the body's latest bid to end months of squabbling and show that it can unite, organize and arm the fighters battling Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad. New Syria opposition chief veteran dissidentFox News Ex-prisoner chosen to lead Syria opposition groupYahoo! News Syrian opposition bloc urges world to protect HomsUSA TODAY FRANCE 24 all 375 news articles »

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Correction: UN-Syria story - Fox News Sat, 06 Jul 2013 18:00:27 GMT

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Correction: UN-Syria story Fox News UNITED NATIONS – In a story July 3 about the U.N. Security Council failing to agree on an appeal for access to the Syrian city of Homs, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Austria co-circulated the draft press statement. The draft was ... Syria: UN human rights office underscores civilian protection amid ongoing ...UN News Centre all 63 news articles »

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State of Siege in Syrian City Is Blocking Humanitarian Aid, Health Officials Say - New York Times Sat, 06 Jul 2013 18:04:21 GMT

State of Siege in Syrian City Is Blocking Humanitarian Aid, Health Officials Say New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syrian forces bombarded the city of Homs for a sixth day in a row on Friday, while government soldiers backed by Hezbollah fighters clashed with rebels on the outskirts of the city's besieged Khalidiya neighborhood amid warnings from ...

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Syria warplanes bombard outskirts of Damascus: NGO - Fox News Sat, 06 Jul 2013 12:09:39 GMT

Syria warplanes bombard outskirts of Damascus: NGO Fox News BEIRUT (AFP) – Syrian warplanes launched a series of strikes on the outskirts of Damascus Saturday as President Bashar al-Assad's regime pressed a bid to drive back rebels, a monitoring group said. Fresh fighting meanwhile erupted in several flashpoint ...

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Rebels clash with Qaeda-linked opposition group in Syria - Reuters Sat, 06 Jul 2013 13:29:14 GMT

Rebels clash with Qaeda-linked opposition group in Syria Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Rebels clashed with an opposition unit linked to al Qaeda in northern Syria, activists said on Saturday, in a deadly battle that signals growing divisions among rebel groups and rising tensions between locals and more radical ... and more »

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Syrian opposition group elects new leader - Los Angeles Times Sat, 06 Jul 2013 17:09:37 GMT

Syrian opposition group elects new leader Los Angeles Times The opposition coalition also elected three vice presidents: Mohammed Farouk Taifour, a senior official with Syria's Muslim Brotherhood; prominent opposition figure Suhair Atassi; and Salem Mislit. Badr Jamous was voted in as the group's secretary-general.

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Syrian troops advance in rebel-held parts of Homs - USA TODAY Sat, 06 Jul 2013 18:48:20 GMT

Syrian troops advance in rebel-held parts of Homs USA TODAY BEIRUT (AP) — An activist and Syrian state media say regime troops are advancing in parts of the rebel-held city of Homs. Homs-based activist Tarik Badrakhan said Saturday that Syrian troops seized control of buildings in the rebel-held district of ...

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Syrian opposition chooses Saudi-backed leader - Reuters Sat, 06 Jul 2013 16:29:34 GMT

Syrian opposition chooses Saudi-backed leader Reuters The Syrian National Coalition chose Ahmad Jarba as its president after a close runoff vote that reinforced the influence of Saudi Arabia over a perpetually divided opposition movement that has struggled to convince its Western and Arab allies that its ...

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In Syria, Morsi's Ouster Inspires Awe -- And Irony From Bashar Assad Himself - International Business Times Sat, 06 Jul 2013 17:33:13 GMT

International Business Times

In Syria, Morsi's Ouster Inspires Awe -- And Irony From Bashar Assad Himself International Business Times DAMASCUS, Syria -- As millions of Egyptians celebrated in the streets of Cairo the ouster of their Islamist president, Syria's state-run television broadcast with glee footage of jubilant Egyptian crowds. “It is clear the people do not want political ... Syrian Leader Is Jubilant at Morsi's FallNew York Times Syria's Assad Gloats Over Morsi's FallSky News Syria calls on Egyptian president to step downLas Vegas Sun Fox News -Irish Times -euronews all 9,554 news articles »

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Syria's main opposition picks new leader - Fox News Sat, 06 Jul 2013 15:07:02 GMT

Syria's main opposition picks new leader Fox News ISTANBUL (AFP) – Syria's main political opposition on Saturday elected Ahmad Assi Jarba to lead the movement which groups opponents of President Bashar al-Assad, spokesman Khaled Saleh said. Jarba, who represents the faction of veteran secular ...