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West Says UN Nears Syria Resolution - New York Times Wed, 25 Sep 2013 23:33:17 GMT

The Guardian

West Says UN Nears Syria Resolution New York Times UNITED NATIONS — After months of crippling deadlock, members of the United Nations Security Council have inched closer to the details of a binding resolution on Syria, Western diplomats said Wednesday, though Russia, one of Syria's strongest allies, ... Western envoys tout deal on core of UN Syria draft, Russia denies itReuters Agreement close over UN resolution on Syria's chemical weaponsThe Guardian Russia Expects Syria Resolution in Next 2 DaysABC News Christian Science Monitor -Aljazeera.com -CNN all 471 news articles »

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Syrian Rebels Throw in Lot With Al Qaeda - New York Times Thu, 26 Sep 2013 02:14:36 GMT

Voice of America

Syrian Rebels Throw in Lot With Al Qaeda New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — As diplomats at the United Nations push for a peace conference to end Syria's civil war, a collection of some of the country's most powerful rebel groups publicly abandoned the opposition's political leaders, casting their lot with ... Syria rebels reject opposition coalition, call for Islamic leadershipReuters Islamist Bloc in Syria Rejects National CoalitionVoice of America Syrian Rebel Groups Slam Western-Backed OppositionABC News CBS News -The Independent -MiamiHerald.com all 90 news articles »

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Syria stalemate offers a rare moment of clarity across the region - The Guardian Thu, 26 Sep 2013 00:13:48 GMT

The Guardian

Syria stalemate offers a rare moment of clarity across the region The Guardian Despite the ebb and flow of the battlefield in Syria, the war itself has been in stalemate for more than 12 months, with neither side able to press home its gains. Mutual destruction in a savage proxy war seems far more likely for all stakeholders than ... Renewed push at UN for Syria resolution followed by peace talksReuters Diplomatic Dilemmas in Syria, Iran Occupy Center Stage at UN General AssemblyPBS NewsHour Obama Says He Will Pursue Diplomacy on Iran and SyriaNew York Times WBUR -CBS News -Washington Post all 2,218 news articles »

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Stance on Peace Talks Suggests Syria and West Differ on Tactics - New York Times Wed, 25 Sep 2013 07:39:14 GMT

New York Times

Stance on Peace Talks Suggests Syria and West Differ on Tactics New York Times DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's deputy foreign minister, Fayssal Mekdad, said Tuesday that his government aimed to negotiate an end to the country's civil war by talking with a broad range of Syrians, from religious and community leaders to peaceful ...

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Meet The Iranian Commander Pulling Strings In Syria's War - NPR Wed, 25 Sep 2013 19:11:49 GMT

NPR

Meet The Iranian Commander Pulling Strings In Syria's War NPR Perhaps the most important military commander in Syria's civil war is not Syrian at all. He's Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Suleimani, and he's the subject of an article by Dexter Filkins in the current edition of The New Yorker. For the past 15 years ... and more »

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UK pledges further £100m relief to Syria - The Guardian Wed, 25 Sep 2013 19:07:45 GMT

The Guardian

UK pledges further £100m relief to Syria The Guardian Britain has pledged £100m more funding to help cope with the humanitarian disaster caused by the Syrian conflict, bringing the UK's contribution to half a billion pounds and making it the country's biggest ever relief effort, Nick Clegg announced today . UK pledges £100m in aid for SyriaBBC News UK to Give $160.7M More in Syria Humanitarian AidABC News Britain gives $160 million to Syria aidAhram Online Independent Online -Wall Street Journal all 15 news articles »

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Fighting rages in Syria as UN team returns - Aljazeera.com Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:17:56 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Fighting rages in Syria as UN team returns Aljazeera.com ... chemical weapons up to 14 times in conflict [AFP]. Fighting in Syria between regime troops and rebels are raging in different parts of the country, especially in the south, where opposition fighters are battling to seize control of the border ...

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'Toronto 18' member Ali Mohamed Dirie reportedly died in Syria - CBC.ca Wed, 25 Sep 2013 23:29:18 GMT

Toronto Star

'Toronto 18' member Ali Mohamed Dirie reportedly died in Syria CBC.ca A courtroom sketch shows Ali Mohamed Dirie appearing at a 2010 parole board hearing in Montreal. Dirie, sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in a plot designed to wreak havoc on Canadian targets, has reportedly died in Syria. Toronto 18: Ali Mohamed Dirie, convicted in plot, dies in SyriaToronto Star Toronto 18 member killed fighting in SyriaCTV News 'Toronto 18' member died fighting in Syria: reportsCityNews Hamilton Spectator all 9 news articles »

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UN sees 'opportunity for Syria diplomacy' - BBC News Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:05:28 GMT

BBC News

UN sees 'opportunity for Syria diplomacy' BBC News The UN's under secretary general for political affairs has said there is a fresh opportunity for a political, diplomatic approach to the Syria crisis, now that Damascus has acknowledge it has chemical weapons and agreed to join the Chemical Weapons ...

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Lebanon calls for 'safe zones' to accommodate Syria refugees - Jerusalem Post Thu, 26 Sep 2013 00:23:23 GMT

The Independent

Lebanon calls for 'safe zones' to accommodate Syria refugees Jerusalem Post NEW YORK – At a meeting with US President Barack Obama at the United Nations in New York, Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said that Syria is 18 times the size of his country and that “safe zones” should be established to accommodate the millions ... Russia urges political settlement in SyriaXinhua Now it's time to make a difference for Syria's childrenThe Independent Lebanese leader laments burden of Syria refugeesSaudi Gazette ABC News all 126 news articles »