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Arms Shipments Seen From Sudan to Syria Rebels - New York Times (blog) Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:58:21 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Arms Shipments Seen From Sudan to Syria Rebels New York Times (blog) Syrian rebels, frustrated by the West's reluctance to provide arms, have found a supplier in an unlikely source: Sudan, a country that has been under international arms embargoes and maintains close ties with a stalwart backer of the Syrian government ... Sudan becomes the newest player in Syria's protracted conflict: NYTSudan Tribune all 69 news articles »

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Clashes kill 18 rebels in central Syria - USA TODAY Tue, 13 Aug 2013 19:55:51 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Clashes kill 18 rebels in central Syria USA TODAY Since last year, the government has been battling rebels for control of the highway, which the regime wants to keep open so it can resupply its forces bogged down in fighting in the contested city of Aleppo and elsewhere in northern Syria. The ... Fighting rages on across SyriaAljazeera.com Fighting kills 18 Syria rebels in Hama: NGOFox News Syria opposition proposes transition roadmapThe Malay Mail Online New York Times (blog) -Reason all 137 news articles »

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UN says still negotiating with Syria on chemical weapons inquiry - Reuters Tue, 13 Aug 2013 20:25:40 GMT

Voice of America

UN says still negotiating with Syria on chemical weapons inquiry Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. experts are ready to visit Syria to investigate claims of chemical weapons use during the country's two-year civil war, but a deal has not yet been reached with the Syrian government on safety assurances, the United ... Departure of UN Chemical Experts to Syria DelayedABC News Safety Concerns Delay UN Chemical Arms Inquiry in SyriaNew York Times (blog) UN Continues Negotiations on Syria Chemical Weapons MissionVoice of America Aljazeera.com -Yahoo! News all 17 news articles »

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Al-Qaeda faction in Syria hands out Teletubbies and Spiderman dolls - Washington Post Tue, 13 Aug 2013 19:54:30 GMT

Press TV

Al-Qaeda faction in Syria hands out Teletubbies and Spiderman dolls Washington Post Now, as al-Qaeda-allied factions are pushing into Syria, they're endeavoring to project a softer, fuzzier image. That's recently included, for example, a family fair in rebel-controlled Aleppo, complete with ice cream eating contests and sermons about ... Syria power vacuum could pave way for al Qaeda leadershipCBS News Report: Iraq's Al-Qaeda affiliate expands in SyriaFox News Iraqi al-Qaida group widens influence in SyriaThe Japan Times Press TV -Bloomberg -Long War Journal all 32 news articles »

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In Syria, pro-Assad Damascus suburb is under siege - Los Angeles Times Wed, 14 Aug 2013 01:53:01 GMT

In Syria, pro-Assad Damascus suburb is under siege Los Angeles Times JARAMANA, Syria — They were cleaning up the debris the other day at Alaa's falafel shop, its windows blown out and its interior in shambles after a car bomb detonated in Swords Square, the heart of this bustling Damascus suburb. "They came to Syria to ...

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War in Syria stokes feuds between Lebanese clans - MiamiHerald.com Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:16:14 GMT

War in Syria stokes feuds between Lebanese clans MiamiHerald.com AARSAL, Lebanon -- The Syrian civil war has spawned another violent but low-grade conflict that pits village against village, clan against clan and Muslim sect against sect among Lebanese living on the border. Escalating retaliations have triggered ... and more »

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Al-Qaeda expands in Syria via Islamic State - Washington Post Tue, 13 Aug 2013 04:26:44 GMT

Al-Qaeda expands in Syria via Islamic State Washington Post BEIRUT — A rebranded version of Iraq's al-Qaeda affiliate is surging onto the front lines of the war in neighboring Syria, expanding into territory seized by other rebel groups and carving out the kind of sanctuaries that the U.S. military spent more ...

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How to End the War in Syria - Daily Beast Tue, 13 Aug 2013 08:49:48 GMT

Daily Beast

How to End the War in Syria Daily Beast Syria has become the world's endless nightmare. The war has entered its third year, causing more than 100,000 deaths and displacing millions. Short of a full-scale foreign military intervention that enables one side to achieve a decisive victory, the ... No Syria peace talks before October: RussiaFox News Russia says Syria peace talks unlikely before OctoberYahoo! News Syria peace talks unlikely before October 'because of other events', says RussiaThe National Asia Times Online -Press TV -Carbonated.tv all 21 news articles »

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Syrian War Shapes Trip by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - New York Times Tue, 13 Aug 2013 05:55:07 GMT

Syrian War Shapes Trip by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff New York Times TEL AVIV — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff opened a weeklong visit to the Middle East on Monday for discussions on potential additions of American support to Israel and Jordan, which are both facing border-security challenges from the ... Iran, Syria: Smuggling Weapons To Gain Influence In The West BankForbes Congressional Democrats challenge Pentagon Syria assessmentWorld Tribune Intelligence Squared: The US Has No Dog In the Fight in SyriaFora.tv (blog) Firstpost all 34 news articles »

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General Dempsey Again Warns on Syria War - The Nation. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:10:09 GMT

Antiwar.com (blog)

General Dempsey Again Warns on Syria War The Nation. Syrian rebels attend a training session in Maaret Ikhwan near Idlib, Syria. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen). General Martin Dempsey is at it again. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is traveling in the Middle East, seemingly making it clear that ... Obama's Confused Syria Policy: Pro/Anti-Assad & Pro/Anti-RebelAntiwar.com (blog) Syria is a toe-to-toe conflict between Russia and US - RozoffThe Voice of Russia all 11 news articles »