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Syria's Muslim Brotherhood faces uphill battle - USA TODAY Sat, 10 Aug 2013 22:58:21 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria's Muslim Brotherhood faces uphill battle USA TODAY BEIRUT (AP) — For Syria's banned Muslim Brotherhood, the uprising against President Bashar Assad that erupted amid Arab Spring revolts in 2011 provided a long-sought opportunity to stage a comeback after decades spent in exile. Thirty years earlier ... Deaths reported in raids in Syria's LatakiaAljazeera.com Syria Airstrikes Leave More Than 30 DeadSky News 30 slain in Syria airstrikesArab News NEWS.com.au all 34 news articles »

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US, Russia agree to prepare for Syria peace talks - Reuters Sat, 10 Aug 2013 20:44:54 GMT

The Malay Mail Online

US, Russia agree to prepare for Syria peace talks Reuters Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters after five hours of political and security meetings in Washington that officials from the two countries will meet again by the end of the month to prepare for the Syria talks. He said much of his ... Russia, US want Syria talks 'as soon as possible'The Malay Mail Online US and Russia to push for Syria peace talksAljazeera.com Ban stresses need for political solution to Syria crisis in talks with Russian ...UN News Centre RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -BuzzFeed all 119 news articles »

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Journalists in Syria Face Dangers of War and Rising Risk of Abduction - New York Times (blog) Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:30:16 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Journalists in Syria Face Dangers of War and Rising Risk of Abduction New York Times (blog) Abductions of journalists inside Syria have increased sharply this year as the ravages of the conflict have worsened and the insurgency has turned more jihadist and chaotic, making the country one of the most hostile conflict zones for news gatherers ... and more »

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Iraqi Kurdish leader vows to aid Syrian Kurds - Washington Post Sat, 10 Aug 2013 20:07:26 GMT

Iraqi Kurdish leader vows to aid Syrian Kurds Washington Post BEIRUT — The president of the Iraqi region of Kurdistan pledged Saturday to do everything in his power to defend Syria's Kurds from al-Qaeda-linked rebels, signaling a further potential expansion of the Syrian civil war beyond the country's borders ...

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Iraqi Kurdistan leader threatens to intervene in Syria to defend Kurds from al ... - Fox News Sat, 10 Aug 2013 15:56:01 GMT

BBC News

Iraqi Kurdistan leader threatens to intervene in Syria to defend Kurds from al ... Fox News The comments from Massoud Barzani follow weeks of clashes in predominantly Kurdish parts of northeastern Syrian near the Iraqi border between Kurdish militias and Islamic extremist rebel factions that have killed dozens on both sides. The fighting in ... Iraqi Kurd leader Massoud Barzani issues Syria warningBBC News Iraqi Kurd President Says Ready to Defend Kurds in SyriaVoice of America Iraqi Kurd leader vows to defend Syria KurdsAljazeera.com RT (blog) -FRANCE 24 -Asharq Alawsat English all 28 news articles »

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Bullets and bank accounts - The Economist Sat, 10 Aug 2013 16:54:21 GMT

Irish Independent

Bullets and bank accounts The Economist AS SYRIA'S 2011 uprising against President Bashar Assad turned into a civil war, business in Damascus and Aleppo, the country's two biggest cities, plunged and inflation soared. Early this year, when rebels took over the northern city of Raqqa—and ... Syria denies Assad's convoy was hit in assassination bidIrish Independent Syria's Bashar al-Assad escapes injury as rebels attack convoyThe Guardian Syria: no attack on Assad motorcadeExpress.co.uk BBC News -Aljazeera.com -New York Times (blog) all 278 news articles »

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The Failed Saudi-Russian Talks: Desperate Diplomacy as Syria Implodes - TIME Fri, 09 Aug 2013 20:45:03 GMT

The Failed Saudi-Russian Talks: Desperate Diplomacy as Syria Implodes TIME Russia's direct material interests in Syria are modest—an ally with a warm water port on the Mediterranean, a foothold in the Middle East. Neither of those warrants the diplomatic cover Russia has extended to Syria so far. Russia felt betrayed after ...

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Iraqi Kurdish leader vows to defend Kurds in Syria - Fox News Sat, 10 Aug 2013 17:49:41 GMT

Iraqi Kurdish leader vows to defend Kurds in Syria Fox News The statement Saturday from Massoud Barzani follows weeks of clashes in predominantly Kurdish parts of northeastern Syrian near the Iraqi border between Kurdish militias and Islamic extremist rebel factions. The fighting has killed dozens on both sides.

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Kremlin says no deal reached with Saudi on changing Syria stance - Reuters Fri, 09 Aug 2013 12:14:32 GMT

Press TV

Kremlin says no deal reached with Saudi on changing Syria stance Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has not made an agreement with Saudi Arabia to scale back support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in exchange for economic incentives including an arms deal, the Kremlin said on Friday. Russia denies Saudi deal over SyriaPress TV Saudi Arabia Steps Up Efforts To Oust Syria's AssadRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Kremlin: No deal discussed with Saudi Arabia on changing Syria stanceRT (blog) The National Interest Online -Cyprus Mail all 48 news articles »

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As Foreign Fighters Flood Syria, Fears of a New Extremist Haven - New York Times (blog) Sat, 10 Aug 2013 00:02:20 GMT

New York Times (blog)

As Foreign Fighters Flood Syria, Fears of a New Extremist Haven New York Times (blog) BEIRUT, Lebanon — As foreign fighters pour into Syria at an increasing clip, extremist groups are carving out pockets of territory that are becoming havens for Islamist militants, posing what United States and Western intelligence officials say may be ... US, Syria: Washington 'commiting new follies with catastrophic consequences ...The Voice of Russia National Security Brief: The CIA's No. 2 Says Syria Is The Top U.S. Security ...ThinkProgress CIA Deputy Director says war in Syria is greatest threat to USMiddle East Monitor Wall Street Journal -The Times of Israel -DAWN.com all 28 news articles »