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Key Nations at UN Reach Agreement on Syria Weapons - New York Times Fri, 27 Sep 2013 01:34:38 GMT

New York Times

Key Nations at UN Reach Agreement on Syria Weapons New York Times UNITED NATIONS — The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have agreed on a resolution that will require Syria to give up its chemical weapons, but there will be no automatic penalties if the Syrians fail to comply, officials ... Most of Syria's toxins can be destroyed more easily than officials initially ...Washington Post US, Russia agree on Syria UN chemical arms measureReuters UN Members Agree on Syria DisarmamentWall Street Journal CBS News -The Guardian -CNN International all 876 news articles »

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Key Syrian Rebel Groups Abandon Exile Leaders - New York Times Thu, 26 Sep 2013 21:58:21 GMT

New York Times

Key Syrian Rebel Groups Abandon Exile Leaders 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 have publicly abandoned the opposition's political leaders, casting their lot ... Islamist fighters in Syria shove US-friendly rebels aside (+video)Christian Science Monitor Syrian Opposition Groups Stop PretendingNew Yorker (blog) Friends of Syria say determined to boost support to oppositionReuters McClatchy Washington Bureau -The Economist -Washington Times all 120 news articles »

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West Says UN Nears Syria Resolution - New York Times Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:53:10 GMT

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, ...

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Reports: Deal reached on Syria UN resolution - Aljazeera.com Thu, 26 Sep 2013 17:02:21 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Reports: Deal reached on Syria UN resolution Aljazeera.com Diplomats at the UN say the five permanent members of the divided Security Council appear to have reached agreement on a resolution to require Syria to dismantle its chemical-weapons stockpiles. Their comments on Thursday came a day after Sergey ...

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Special Report: Hezbollah gambles all in Syria - Reuters Thu, 26 Sep 2013 23:29:29 GMT

Special Report: Hezbollah gambles all in Syria Reuters Taken in April during a discreet visit by the Hezbollah chief to his financial and ideological masters, the photograph captured a turning point in Syria's civil war and the broader struggle between Sunnis and Shi'ites, the two main branches of Islam ... and more »

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US, China want quick, binding UN resolution on Syria, US says - Reuters Thu, 26 Sep 2013 19:30:54 GMT

US, China want quick, binding UN resolution on Syria, US says Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States and China strongly agree on the need for the U.N. Security Council to quickly adopt a binding resolution on eradicating Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday in remarks ... and more »

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UN diplomats: Possible deal on Syria resolution - USA TODAY Thu, 26 Sep 2013 17:31:18 GMT

UN diplomats: Possible deal on Syria resolution USA TODAY After months of wrangling, the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council were nearing an agreement that could open up Syria to military attack if it fails to dismantle its chemical weapons stockpiles, U.N. diplomats said Thursday.

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Agreement close over UN resolution on Syria's chemical weapons - The Guardian Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:23:21 GMT

The Guardian

Agreement close over UN resolution on Syria's chemical weapons The Guardian The United States, Russia, France, China and Britain have agreed on the core of a UN security council resolution to rid Syria of its chemical weapons, two western diplomats said on Wednesday, but Russia said it might be another two days before all ...

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Western envoys tout deal on core of UN Syria draft, Russia denies it - Reuters Thu, 26 Sep 2013 09:55:11 GMT

Western envoys tout deal on core of UN Syria draft, Russia denies it Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Envoys from the United States, Russia, France, China and Britain have come to an agreement on the core of a U.N. Security Council resolution to get rid of Syria's chemical weapons, three Western diplomats said on Wednesday, ...

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Syria crisis: the volunteers caught in the cruelty and crossfire - The Guardian Thu, 26 Sep 2013 19:33:54 GMT

The Guardian

Syria crisis: the volunteers caught in the cruelty and crossfire The Guardian With 10,000 volunteers in 80 sub-branches around Syria, Sarc is the main distributor for the United Nations agencies' assistance, whether food, blankets or medicine. Every day they risk their lives in crossing front lines. Twenty-two volunteers have ...