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France Urges 'Force' in Syria if Chemical Attacks Are Confirmed - New York Times (blog) Fri, 23 Aug 2013 01:38:28 GMT

The Guardian

France Urges 'Force' in Syria if Chemical Attacks Are Confirmed New York Times (blog) PARIS — As Western powers pressed the Syrian authorities to permit United Nations inspectors to examine the site of a claimed poison gas attack outside Damascus, France said on Thursday that outside powers should respond “with force” if the use of ... Syria Presses Offensive, Shrugs Off Gas Attack ClaimsWall Street Journal US holds spate of Syria talks as concern grows over chemical weapons claimsThe Guardian Obama faces growing calls to act over Syria gas attack allegationsReuters CNN International -CBS News all 1,579 news articles »

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US Suspects Syria Used Gas - Wall Street Journal Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:22:28 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US Suspects Syria Used Gas Wall Street Journal The U.S. sees "strong indications" that Syria's government used chemical weapons in attacks early Wednesday that opposition groups claimed killed more than 1,100 people—in what would be a significant escalation of poison-gas use in the civil war. 'Poisonous gas' attack by regime troops kills at least 100 in Syria, activists sayFox News Syria opposition claims hundreds die in chemical attackFinancial Times Deadly Attack In Syria Renews Chemical Arms ClaimNPR CBS News -Globe and Mail all 231 news articles »

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UN presses Syria to allow gas attack inspection - Reuters Thu, 22 Aug 2013 20:59:29 GMT

Stars and Stripes

UN presses Syria to allow gas attack inspection Reuters BEIRUT/PARIS (Reuters) - The United Nations demanded Syria give its chemical weapons experts immediate access on Thursday to rebel-held Damascus suburbs where poison gas appears to have killed hundreds just a few miles from the U.N. team's hotel. Christians, other minorities in Syria fear 'ethnic cleansing'Stars and Stripes Syria claims military successes in Assad's home provinceLos Angeles Times Jihadist call to arms makes Syria terror centralThe Australian NEWS.com.au all 54 news articles »

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Images of Death in Syria, but No Proof of Chemical Attack - New York Times (blog) Wed, 21 Aug 2013 12:48:20 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Images of Death in Syria, but No Proof of Chemical Attack New York Times (blog) BEIRUT, Lebanon — Scores of men, women and children were killed outside Damascus on Wednesday in an attack marked by the telltale signs of chemical weapons: row after row of corpses without visible injury; hospitals flooded with victims, gasping for ...

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UN to seek access to Syria 'gas attack' site - Aljazeera.com Thu, 22 Aug 2013 16:48:42 GMT

UN to seek access to Syria 'gas attack' site Aljazeera.com The United Nations has said that it will ask the Syrian government for permits and access to the site of the alleged chemical attack in Damascus suburbs, which reportedly killed hundreds. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement on Thursday ...

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Five reasons the US doesn't act on Syria chemical weapons reports - Washington Post (blog) Wed, 21 Aug 2013 17:11:25 GMT

Five reasons the US doesn't act on Syria chemical weapons reports Washington Post (blog) With the exception of the Obama administration's official acknowledgment in June that Syria had almost certainly used chemical weapons against civilians, a moment it used to announce the shipment of some small arms to rebels, the United States has not ...

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France calls for 'force' if Syria chemical weapons use is proved - CNN Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:38:30 GMT

France calls for 'force' if Syria chemical weapons use is proved CNN (CNN) -- France's foreign minister said Thursday that "a reaction of force must be taken" if Syrian activists' claims that the government has used chemical weapons outside the capital, Damascus, are confirmed. Anti-regime activist groups say more than ...

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Newly confirmed UN ambassador absent from Syria emergency meeting - Fox News Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:53:16 GMT

Newly confirmed UN ambassador absent from Syria emergency meeting Fox News Samantha Power, America's new ambassador to the United Nations, skipped a major Security Council meeting Wednesday on the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria, a move that drew sharp criticism considering her past comments denouncing the ...

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Syria 'chemical' attack: France says force may be needed - BBC News Thu, 22 Aug 2013 22:47:34 GMT

BBC News

Syria 'chemical' attack: France says force may be needed BBC News The chances of the UN chemical weapons inspectors in Syria accessing the true site of Wednesday's alleged chemical attack in time to make a clear judgement on responsibility are slim. It took months to negotiate permission for them to visit other sites ...

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The one video from Syria's alleged chemical weapons attack that everyone ... - Washington Post (blog) Thu, 22 Aug 2013 19:28:37 GMT

The one video from Syria's alleged chemical weapons attack that everyone ... Washington Post (blog) What it does show is an experience much more common in Syria, of surviving. For all the people who are killing and dying in the country, it's easy to forget that most Syrians are doing neither but, like both the little girl and the health worker in ...