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Syria Talks Yield Plan to Discuss Peace Conference - New York Times Fri, 13 Sep 2013 22:40:47 GMT

New York Times

Syria Talks Yield Plan to Discuss Peace Conference New York Times GENEVA — Secretary of State John Kerry planned to meet Friday evening with his Russian counterpart, as the two sides sought to forge an agreement on how to disarm Syria's chemical weapons program. With apparent 'opening,' US and Russia extend Syria talks another dayCNN Obama loosens demands on UN resolution on SyriaLos Angeles Times United Nations' Syria chemical weapons report "overwhelming," Secretary ...CBS News Wall Street Journal -Reuters -Washington Post all 9,423 news articles »

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UN Reports Syria Uses Hospital Attacks as a 'Weapon of War' - New York Times Sat, 14 Sep 2013 00:05:06 GMT

Aljazeera.com

UN Reports Syria Uses Hospital Attacks as a 'Weapon of War' New York Times GENEVA — Syrian government forces are systematically attacking hospitals and medical staff members and denying treatment to the sick and wounded from areas controlled or affiliated with the opposition, United Nations investigators said Friday in a new ... UN chief slams Syrian presidentAljazeera.com all 9 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 17:36:32 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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Kerry calls Syria chemical weapons talks 'constructive' - BBC News Fri, 13 Sep 2013 20:31:58 GMT

BBC News

Kerry calls Syria chemical weapons talks 'constructive' BBC News US Secretary of State John Kerry has described as "constructive" talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on securing Syria's chemical weapons. The two men began a second day of talks in Geneva by meeting UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar ...

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US and Russia seek Syria peace talks revival - Aljazeera.com Fri, 13 Sep 2013 14:02:23 GMT

Aljazeera.com

US and Russia seek Syria peace talks revival Aljazeera.com After meeting Brahimi in Geneva, where they are trying to confirm a Russian plan to remove Syria's chemical weapons and avert US-led military action, Lavrov and Kerry said they agreed to try and make progress on a broader effort to end a conflict that ...

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War in Syria: The stakes for Lebanon - Christian Science Monitor Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:55:17 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

War in Syria: The stakes for Lebanon Christian Science Monitor The Lebanese government – currently in a caretaker capacity since its resignation in March and pending the formation of a new cabinet – has adopted a policy of neutrality toward the Syria war. But the Lebanese are evenly and deeply divided between ... and more »

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Reports Point to an Overlooked Massacre in Syria - New York Times (blog) Fri, 13 Sep 2013 23:01:47 GMT

Voice of America

Reports Point to an Overlooked Massacre in Syria New York Times (blog) While the debate over Syria's use of chemical weapons continues to be the focus of international diplomacy, a Human Rights Watch report released on Friday concluded that forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, armed with just guns and knives, ... Syria government forces executed at least 248 civilians: human rights groupNBCNews.com (blog) Syria: Mass Executions by Government ForcesHuman Rights Watch UN report: Abuses on both sides of Syrian civil warCNN all 27 news articles »

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Syria says now full member of chemical arms pact, doubts persist - Reuters Fri, 13 Sep 2013 08:07:14 GMT

Syria says now full member of chemical arms pact, doubts persist Reuters "Legally speaking Syria has become, starting today, a full member of the (chemical weapons) convention," Syrian U.N. Ambassador Bashar Ja'afari told reporters in New York after submitting relevant documents to the United Nations. Erin Pelton ...

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Covering Syria a feat full of risk for reporters - USA TODAY Sat, 14 Sep 2013 02:19:44 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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Syria crisis: Kerry cautiously optimistic over chemical weapons surrender - The Guardian Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:36:45 GMT

The Guardian

Syria crisis: Kerry cautiously optimistic over chemical weapons surrender The Guardian "In their letter, the Syrian authorities have expressed their commitment to observe the obligations entailed by the convention even before its entry into force for Syria," a UN spokesperson said. "Given recent events, he hopes that the current talks in ...