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Syria conflict: UN's Staffan de Mistura hopeful - BBC News Tue, 11 Nov 2014 14:28:05 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: UN's Staffan de Mistura hopeful BBC News The UN mediator in the Syrian conflict, Staffan de Mistura, has told the BBC he believes there is a fresh opportunity to resolve the country's crisis. He said truce measures may be favourable to moderate rebels and government forces as they face a ... Truce Deal One of Few Ideas Left for Syria PeaceABC News Syria 'seriously studying' UN truce proposalAljazeera.com UN envoy to Syria formally proposes cease-fire in AleppoWashington Post BBC News all 1,027 news articles »

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Harrowing video shows boy saving girl from sniper fire in Syria - New York Post Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:20:47 GMT

International Business Times, India Edition

Harrowing video shows boy saving girl from sniper fire in Syria New York Post A young boy is being hailed a Syrian superhero after he was caught on film appearing to dodge a swarm of bullets in order to save a little girl pinned down by a sniper. Harrowing video footage posted to YouTube on Monday by the activist Shaam News ... Watch: Syrian 'hero boy' appears to brave sniper fire to rescue terrified girl ...Telegraph.co.uk YouTube video shows Syria boy 'braving sniper fire' to rescue young girl ...The Independent Heroic young boy runs through sniper fire in Syria to rescue terrified girlDaily Mail International Business Times, India Edition -BBC News all 40 news articles »

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Voices: Why we should care about Syria - USA TODAY Mon, 10 Nov 2014 16:07:32 GMT

USA TODAY

Voices: Why we should care about Syria USA TODAY I wrote about her, but the piece was never published, maybe because there was so little assurance the Western public would read another story about the bloodshed in Syria. It can be difficult to read about what's going on there. For one thing, the ... and more »

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Syria Faces Decisive Battles in North, South - U.S. News & World Report Tue, 11 Nov 2014 18:39:07 GMT

The Columbian

Syria Faces Decisive Battles in North, South U.S. News & World Report While events on the regional diplomatic scene are moving rapidly, there is renewed momentum to draw the outlines of a final endgame in Syria. This momentum is boosted by the imminent historic agreement on Iran's nuclear program, which if concluded will ... Piecemeal peace deals proposed to pacify SyriaThe Columbian Analysts: Locally Brokered Cease-fires Needed in SyriaVoice of America UN's new roadmap for peace in Syria faces same old pitfallsAl Jazeera America KQED -BBC News all 63 news articles »

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The Beltway's Syria Fairy Tales - National Review Online (blog) Tue, 11 Nov 2014 22:14:57 GMT

National Review Online (blog)

The Beltway's Syria Fairy Tales National Review Online (blog) Since the outbreak of the latest Middle East war a few years back, we have been chronicling the Washington political class's Syria Fairy Tales. In particular, there is the story line that Syria is really teeming with secular democrats and authentic ... Syria rebels, Qaeda capture key southern town: monitorYahoo News November 10th, 2014 · 2 min read Syria: The Executive Summary, 11/10 ...Syria Deeply Syrian Jihadists Capture Key Town Near Golan HeightsArutz Sheva Winnipeg Free Press all 54 news articles »

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Conflicts Displace More Than 13 Million in Syria and Iraq: UN - Newsweek Tue, 11 Nov 2014 21:02:54 GMT

Newsweek

Conflicts Displace More Than 13 Million in Syria and Iraq: UN Newsweek GENEVA (Reuters) - About 13.6 million people, equivalent to the population of London, have been displaced by conflicts in Syria and Iraq, and many are without food or shelter as winter starts, the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR said on Tuesday. Amin Awad ... 13.6 million refugees displaced by wars in Syria and Iraq, UNHCR saysABC Online UNHCR: 13.6 million displaced by conflict in Iraq and Syriaal-Akhbar English UN slashes winter aid in Iraq, Syria amid funding gapYahoo News all 99 news articles »

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Obama, Putin Speak About Iran, Ukraine and Syria in Beijing - Wall Street Journal Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:35:56 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Obama, Putin Speak About Iran, Ukraine and Syria in Beijing Wall Street Journal “Their conversations covered Iran, Syria, and Ukraine.” Mr. Putin's spokesman confirmed to reporters that the two leaders had spoken but offered few other details. It is the first time the two leaders have spoken in person since June. White House ... Obama, Putin talk Ukraine, Syria and Iran at Beijing summitWashington Times Putin, Obama talked Ukraine, Syria, Iran and bilateral ties on sidelines of ...ITAR-TASS all 1,233 news articles »

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Isis in Syria: The story of the martyred soldiers who fought 'to the last ... - The Independent Tue, 11 Nov 2014 21:01:53 GMT

The Independent

Isis in Syria: The story of the martyred soldiers who fought 'to the last ... The Independent Since a directive came from Syria's Prime Minister last week that no officers were to give interviews – even to Syrian newspapers – the men of the 54th regiment cannot speak “on the record”, but they all gave me their full names, ranks and home town ... and more »

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Syria's bucket children desperate for aid - Aljazeera.com Tue, 11 Nov 2014 20:29:04 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria's bucket children desperate for aid Aljazeera.com The Syrian government must grant groups access to operate in Syria, and only about 15 or 16 international NGOs currently have authorisation to do so. "We hope they will be open to more international NGOs because we're ready to help the children ... and more »

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Syrian Islamic rebel leader brands Kobane's Kurdish defenders as - Rudaw Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:59:12 GMT

Syrian Islamic rebel leader brands Kobane's Kurdish defenders as Rudaw ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The leader of Syria's Islamic Front rebels says he intends to “liberate” the besieged border town of Kobane from its occupiers, including the Syrian Kurdish fighters currently defending it. In a videoed press conference ...