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UN confirms Syria's Assad signed chemical weapons decree - Al Jazeera America Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:23:13 GMT

Al Jazeera America

UN confirms Syria's Assad signed chemical weapons decree Al Jazeera America The United Nations said Thursday that Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has signed a legal document confirming that his government will comply with an international ban on chemical weapons. But the announcement came just hours after U.S. Secretary of ... Syria Takes Steps to Join Weapons Treaty as US-Russian Talks BeginNew York Times US-Russia talks on Syria chemical arsenal begin on tense noteWashington Post Kerry: High expectations for Syria deal, especially for RussiaCBS News CNN -NBCNews.com (blog) -Los Angeles Times all 8,789 news articles »

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Syria crisis: US welcomes 'significant' Russian proposal on chemical weapons - The Guardian Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:42:16 GMT

The Guardian

Syria crisis: US welcomes 'significant' Russian proposal on chemical weapons The Guardian Placing its faith in Moscow's leverage over its Syrian ally, the White House urged patience and said it was increasingly confident that its Kremlin partners were acting in good faith by "putting their prestige on the line". "We have seen more co ... Russia Says Enforcing UN Resolution on Syria With Military Action Is Non-StarterPBS Analysis: Putin scores diplomatic win on SyriaCNN Putin's Hilarious Hypocrisy About Peace in SyriaSlate Magazine Fox News -NPR (blog) -BBC News all 700 news articles »

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UN report uncovers Syria war crimes - Aljazeera.com Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:48:46 GMT

Aljazeera.com

UN report uncovers Syria war crimes Aljazeera.com UN human rights investigators have in their latest report on the Syria conflict accused both sides of committing war crimes. The report accused Syrian government troops of massacaring civilians, bombing hospitals and committing other war crimes in ... Syria conflict: Both sides 'committing war crimes'BBC News UN Rights Panel Cites Evidence of War Crimes by Both Sides in SyriaNew York Times 8 massacres by Syria regime and 1 by rebels since April 2012, UN war crimes ...CBS News Deutsche Welle -Huffington Post UK all 68 news articles »

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Syria Chemical Weapons Report Likely To Be Published By UN On Monday - Huffington Post Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:53:30 GMT

AFP

Syria Chemical Weapons Report Likely To Be Published By UN On Monday Huffington Post A report by United Nations inspectors probing an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria will "probably" be published on Monday, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said. "It will say that there was a chemical massacre... There will certainly be ... France says West must not be fooled by proposed Syria dealReuters French minister to visit Beijing over SyriaSouth China Morning Post all 24 news articles »

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For Turkey's Leader, Syria's War Worsens His Problems at Home - New York Times Fri, 13 Sep 2013 01:36:30 GMT

New York Times

For Turkey's Leader, Syria's War Worsens His Problems at Home New York Times ISTANBUL — Sitting in his son's wedding gown shop in a conservative neighborhood here, Sabah Bakirci heaped praise on Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with swagger matched only, perhaps, by Mr. Erdogan's own. and more »

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Covering Syria a feat full of risk for reporters - USA TODAY Fri, 13 Sep 2013 02:58:41 GMT

Covering Syria a feat full of risk for reporters USA TODAY Syria has barred most international journalists since the onset in 2011 of the rebel uprising unleashed by the Arab Spring. Journalists without visas have since tried — with limited success — to enter the war-torn country despite the constantly ... and more »

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UN Leader Admits Failure to Halt Syrian Atrocities - New York Times Thu, 12 Sep 2013 04:18:08 GMT

UN Leader Admits Failure to Halt Syrian Atrocities New York Times Ban Ki-moon, the secretary general of the United Nations, said Wednesday that the organization was responsible for a “collective failure” to halt more than two years of atrocious violence in Syria, and he expressed hope that the crisis over that ... and more »

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Israel divided over best course on Syria - Washington Post Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:39:18 GMT

Washington Post

Israel divided over best course on Syria Washington Post JERUSALEM — Israel's diplomatic and defense establishment appears to be divided over the best course of action to take on Syria, security analysts and former military commanders here said Thursday. It has been no secret that some of Israel's political ... Pro-Israel Lobby Finds Longtime Supporters Defect On SyriaNPR (blog) Agreement on Syria Should Be Win for IsraelAl-Monitor all 23 news articles »

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Rights group's report offers compelling evidence of Syria chemical attack - CBS News Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:42:40 GMT

Rights group's report offers compelling evidence of Syria chemical attack CBS News On Tuesday, the group Human Rights Watch issued a report that said evidence strongly implies that Syrian government troops' firing of rockets containing a nerve agent into a Damascus suburb on August 21 that the U.S. said killed over 1,400 people. and more »

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Assad: Syria will sign chemical arms treaty - USA TODAY Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:54:15 GMT

Assad: Syria will sign chemical arms treaty USA TODAY Syrian President Bashar Assad said Thursday that Syria will submit data on its chemical weapons stockpile one month after signing a 20-year-old international agreement banning chemical weapons. In Geneva, however, Secretary of State John Kerry said a ...