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Journalists in Syria Face Dangers of War and Rising Risk of Abduction - New York Times (blog) Sat, 10 Aug 2013 02:39:17 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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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 ... Between Assad and Erdogan, Syria's Kurds take steps toward autonomyHaaretz Syrian split a real danger due to wars within warRT (blog) National Security Brief: The CIA's No. 2 Says Syria Is The Top U.S. Security ...ThinkProgress The Voice of Russia -Reason all 33 news articles »

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US, Russia agree to prepare for Syria peace talks - Reuters Fri, 09 Aug 2013 22:29:03 GMT

UN News Centre

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 ... Ban stresses need for political solution to Syria crisis in talks with Russian ...UN News Centre US, Russian ministers agree to prepare for Syria peace talks: LavrovYahoo! News US and Russia to push for Syria peace talksAljazeera.com Channel News Asia -IBNLive -BuzzFeed all 88 news articles »

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Bullets and bank accounts - The Economist Sat, 10 Aug 2013 02:23:59 GMT

The Guardian

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's Bashar al-Assad escapes injury as rebels attack convoyThe Guardian Syria denies claims Assad motorcade hit in rocket attackIrish Examiner Syria conflict: Officials deny Assad motorcade attackedBBC News Haaretz -Fox News all 278 news articles »

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Syria crisis: Eid al-Fitr in war-torn Homs - BBC News Fri, 09 Aug 2013 23:24:40 GMT

BBC News

Syria crisis: Eid al-Fitr in war-torn Homs BBC News Until the start of Syria's uprising in 2011, the 27-year-old's family would gather to break the fast with mountains of sweet meats and cakes, typical of Eid celebrations across the Muslim world. "My whole family used to go to my grandparents' house and ... Syria: there is worse to comeThe Guardian US ready to accept thousands of Syrian refugeesRT (blog) Obama Marks End of Ramadan with Another $195M for SyriaCNSNews.com ThinkProgress -Arab News all 18 news articles »

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

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

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. The Failed Saudi-Russian Talks: Desperate Diplomacy as Syria ImplodesTIME Saudi Arabia Steps Up Efforts To Oust Syria's AssadRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Kremlin: No deal discussed with Saudi Arabia on changing Syria stanceRT (blog) Cyprus Mail -Arab News -Center for Research on Globalization all 42 news articles »

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Satellite images show Syria neighborhoods before and after Scud missile strikes - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 09 Aug 2013 19:22:15 GMT

Voice of America

Satellite images show Syria neighborhoods before and after Scud missile strikes Washington Post (blog) Newly released aerial photos from Syria's largest city, taken between September 2012 and May 2013, depict widespread destruction of historic and cultural sites, evidence of infrastructure damage and “relentless bombardment” in civilian areas — all ... Satellite images show devastation in SyriaToronto Star Before-and-After Images Reveal Destruction of Syria's Largest CityForeign Policy (blog) Food Crisis Grips War-Torn SyriaVoice of America Huffington Post -Sky News -Yahoo! News all 43 news articles »

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Turkey alert after Syria-linked pilots' kidnap in Beirut - BBC News Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:06:33 GMT

BBC News

Turkey alert after Syria-linked pilots' kidnap in Beirut BBC News A group called Zuwwar al-Imam Rida has said it seized the men, saying they would be freed in exchange for nine Lebanese hostages in Syria. Turkey has advised its citizens in Lebanon to leave if possible. Turkey backs Syria's Sunni rebels, and is seen ... Turkish pilots abducted in Beirut over Lebanese hostages in SyriaABC Online HRW: Palestinians Fleeing Syria denied entry into LebanonYa Libnan all 113 news articles »

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Syrian Rebels Claim Attack on Caravan With Assad - New York Times Fri, 09 Aug 2013 08:38:51 GMT

Syrian Rebels Claim Attack on Caravan With Assad New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Two Syrian rebel groups claimed Thursday that they had attacked President Bashar al-Assad's motorcade in the capital, Damascus, as he headed to a mosque for morning prayers on Id al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the holy ...

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UN chemical weapons inspectors to begin 2-week probe in Syria next week - CBS News Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:45:10 GMT

UN chemical weapons inspectors to begin 2-week probe in Syria next week CBS News DAMASCUS United Nations chemical weapons experts will arrive in the Syrian capital on Monday to begin a two-week investigation into alleged chemical strikes at three locations in the war-torn country, a long-awaited breakthrough that ends months of ... Sources: UN chemical inspectors to enter Syria in two daysAl-Arabiya In Syria Chemical Probe, Can UN Investigators Avoid Saying Who Hit Who?National Journal Syria: Four ways forwardThe Boar all 6 news articles »