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Syria's other war: The battle to save its economy - Los Angeles Times Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:01:09 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Syria's other war: The battle to save its economy Los Angeles Times Though much of the news out of Syria focuses on the civil war between the government and rebels trying to oust President Bashar Assad, the nation is also fighting a battle to remain afloat economically. Assad's government has received deep financial ... Syrian Army Kills Scores of Rebels in AmbushNew York Times (blog) Syria rebels, led by militants with al Qaeda links, claim capture of major air ...CBS News Syria opposition advances despite losing 62 fighters in ambush by President ...The Independent Sky News -The Malay Mail Online -GlobalPost all 151 news articles »

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Obama pledges $195M more in Syria aid - USA TODAY Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:32:08 GMT

Washington Post

Obama pledges $195M more in Syria aid USA TODAY WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the U.S. is providing an additional $195 million in humanitarian and food aid to Syria. That means the U.S. has now sent more than $1 billion in humanitarian aid since the 2-year-old Syrian civil war ... UN humanitarian chief proposes actions to protect civilians in Syria and get ...Washington Post President Obama Increases Humanitarian Assistance for Syria CrisisUS Department of State (press release) Obama Announces $195 Million in Humanitarian Aid for SyriaVoice of America Arab News -Reuters -The Star Online all 37 news articles »

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Food Crisis Grips War-Torn Syria - Voice of America Wed, 07 Aug 2013 21:35:45 GMT

Voice of America

Food Crisis Grips War-Torn Syria Voice of America "[Syrian President] Bashar al-Assad's ambition was for self-sufficiency in order to be able to sustain his side of the conflict in combating the armed opposition movement," he says. "But what we've seen, of course, has been massive displacement of ... Before-and-after pictures show devastation in Syria's AleppoReuters Before-and-After Images of a Destroyed AleppoForeign Policy (blog) Video: Before and after satellite images of Aleppo in Syria 'show human rights ...The Independent Sky News -FRANCE 24 all 33 news articles »

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Obama talks Syria, Egypt with Turkey's leader - Boston.com Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:11:41 GMT

Obama talks Syria, Egypt with Turkey's leader Boston.com WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama and Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (REH'-jehp TY'-ihp UR'-doh-wahn), have discussed ongoing unrest in Syria and Egypt. The two leaders on Wednesday discussed ... and more »

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'Killing of Kurds' in Syria: Not genocide, but a proxy war for power in the region - RT (blog) Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:02:57 GMT

RT (blog)

'Killing of Kurds' in Syria: Not genocide, but a proxy war for power in the region RT (blog) Manuel Ochsenreiter: These are really disturbing reports, which come now to us from the Raqqa district in Syria, but these are not the first reports when we hear about the activities, especially the activities of the Islamists Al-Nusra Front, which is ... Ankara softens stance on Syria's emboldened KurdsFox News Kurdish Civilians Fear Reprisals in Northern SyriaAl-Monitor 450 Kurds Including 120 Children Killed in Syria Precipitates International ...Guardian Express Center for Research on Globalization -Press TV -Asharq Alawsat English all 51 news articles »

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Obama Cancels Putin Summit Over Snowden, Syria, Human Rights - TIME Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:47:00 GMT

The Times of Israel

Obama Cancels Putin Summit Over Snowden, Syria, Human Rights TIME Obama Cancels Putin Summit Over Snowden, Syria, Human Rights. The meeting would have occurred around Obama's trip to St. Petersburg in early September to attend the G-20 Summit, which will be preceded by a presidential visit to Stockholm, Sweden. Kerry, Hagel to discuss Syria, Iran with RussiansThe Times of Israel From Snowden to Syria: irritants in the Moscow-Washington relationshipGlobe and Mail Syria, Snowden expected to highlight Kerry, Hagel meeting with Russian ...Windsor Star McClatchy Washington Bureau all 680 news articles »

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Russia's Stake in Syria's War - The Nation. (blog) Wed, 07 Aug 2013 18:30:25 GMT

Russia's Stake in Syria's War The Nation. (blog) President Obama's decision to send military aid to the rebels in Syria can be construed as a direct threat and challenge to Russia. In the United States and in Europe, plenty of those who can't understand why Russia is supporting the government of ... and more »

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Syria rebels strike Assad's Alawite stronghold, seize airport - Reuters Wed, 07 Aug 2013 01:11:51 GMT

New York Times

Syria rebels strike Assad's Alawite stronghold, seize airport Reuters AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian Islamist rebels have killed around 200 people in a three-day offensive in the mountain stronghold of President Bashar al-Assad's Alawite sect and driven hundreds of villagers to seek refuge on the Mediterranean coast, ... Rebels Gain Control of Government Air Base in SyriaNew York Times Syria Conflict: Military Firing Ballistic Missiles Into Populated Areas ...Huffington Post Syria rebels 'capture key Aleppo airbase'BBC News Asharq Alawsat English -Washington Post all 217 news articles »

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Lebanon: Palestinians Fleeing Syria Denied Entry - Human Rights Watch Thu, 08 Aug 2013 02:03:30 GMT

Human Rights Watch

Lebanon: Palestinians Fleeing Syria Denied Entry Human Rights Watch Two Palestinians told Human Rights Watch that they were among about 200 Palestinian asylum seekers barred from crossing the border, after Lebanese General Security on August 6 abruptly changed its entry policies for Palestinians living in Syria. General Security center on border with Syria to reopenThe Daily Star all 4 news articles »

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Exclusive: In an ICU on the Israel-Syria border, 'we're seeing war on these kids' - GlobalPost Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:21:18 GMT

GlobalPost

Exclusive: In an ICU on the Israel-Syria border, 'we're seeing war on these kids' GlobalPost The Israeli army locates critically wounded victims in Syria, carries them to Israeli hospitals and, at the end of treatment, takes them back. More than 100 Syrians have been treated in Israel, 41 of them at this hospital in the beachside town of Nahariya. and more »