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Syria says US created 'negative climate' in Geneva - USA TODAY Mon, 17 Feb 2014 01:24:01 GMT

Washington Post

Syria says US created 'negative climate' in Geneva USA TODAY BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's foreign minister on Sunday accused the United States of trying to create a "negative climate" for dialogue at the second round of peace talks in Geneva. The comments by Walid al-Moallem come a day after the meetings between ... Kerry Blames Syrian Government for Deadlocked TalksNew York Times Little progress made as Syria peace talks close in SwitzerlandCNN International Syria talks end on a note of uncertainty, US frustration with RussiaWashington Post Aljazeera.com -The Guardian all 1,355 news articles »

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After Second Round of Syria Talks, No Agreement Even on How to Negotiate - New York Times Sat, 15 Feb 2014 18:35:56 GMT

After Second Round of Syria Talks, No Agreement Even on How to Negotiate New York Times GENEVA — The United Nations mediator for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, wrapped up the second round of peace talks here on Saturday without breaking a longstanding deadlock or setting a date for a third round, and urged the parties to think seriously about ...

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Deadlock Remains and Aid Crisis Mounts as 2nd Round of Syria Talks Nears End - New York Times Sat, 15 Feb 2014 10:45:58 GMT

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Deadlock Remains and Aid Crisis Mounts as 2nd Round of Syria Talks Nears End New York Times The meeting's sponsors, Russia and the United States, traded barbs, and American officials said they were developing new policy options to respond to the violence and humanitarian crisis in Syria that have only escalated during the talks. The opposing ... Syria crisis: UN 'must stop flagrant violation of humanitarian law'BBC News As Syria talks deadlock, fury rises over inability to deliver aidChristian Science Monitor Security Council must 'act' on Syria says UN humanitarian chief Amoseuronews all 108 news articles »

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Hezbollah says will quit Syria if Arabs stop meddling - Reuters Sun, 16 Feb 2014 22:03:11 GMT

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Hezbollah says will quit Syria if Arabs stop meddling Reuters Nasrallah's speech also appeared to be a response to Lebanese politician Saad Hariri, who on Friday vowed to tackle militancy within his own Sunni sect but said Hezbollah must end its involvement in Syria to avoid a "sectarian holocaust". The Syria ... Hezbollah leader Nasrallah vows to keep fighters in SyriaBBC News Nasrallah: We will keep fighting in SyriaThe Daily Star Hezbollah vows victory against extremists in SyriaGlobalPost all 25 news articles »

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Syria security risk a big problem for UK - Brokenshire - BBC News Sun, 16 Feb 2014 14:03:56 GMT

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Syria security risk a big problem for UK - Brokenshire BBC News The authorities are concerned that such people may be radicalised and militarised - and urged by those whom they come into contact with in Syria to turn their attentions away from the Syrian regime and instead attack targets in the West. Militants with ... Fifty British jihadis back from Syria war 'plotting a new 7/7 attack'Mirror.co.uk Hundreds of British jihadis returning from fight in Syria spark terror alert ...Daily Mail Brits back from Syria pose threat to UK: MinisterPress TV The Times of Israel -Yorkshire Post -Ahram Online all 55 news articles »

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2 Companies to Destroy Chemicals in Syria's Arsenal - New York Times Sat, 15 Feb 2014 02:48:16 GMT

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2 Companies to Destroy Chemicals in Syria's Arsenal New York Times Two hazardous-waste disposal companies, based in the United States and Finland, have been selected to help incinerate the chemicals in Syria's weapons arsenal, the organization responsible for overseeing the destruction announced on Friday, as new ... OPCW: Only 11% of chemical weapons removed from SyriaCNN Exclusive: Russia, NATO plan joint operation on Syria's chemical weaponsReuters Syria Has Removed Only 11 Percent of Chemical StockpileGuardian Liberty Voice The Moscow Times -Tribune-Review all 211 news articles »

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Syria talks: Mediator apologises for lack of progress - BBC News Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:14:38 GMT

Syria talks: Mediator apologises for lack of progress BBC News The UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has apologised to the Syrian people after peace talks in Geneva ended without making progress. He had held final discussions with both sides in Geneva in a last-ditch bid to break the stalemate between the Syrian ...

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McCain: Syria peace talks nearing dead end, calls for change 'on the ground' - Fox News Sat, 15 Feb 2014 22:44:11 GMT

McCain: Syria peace talks nearing dead end, calls for change 'on the ground' Fox News “The second round of Syria peace talks ended today with no progress toward a negotiated political settlement to the conflict and UN Special Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi recognizing that failure is looming,” McCain said this weekend. “After three weeks of ... and more »

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Syria's death toll now exceeds 140000: activist group - Reuters Sat, 15 Feb 2014 14:02:08 GMT

Syria's death toll now exceeds 140000: activist group Reuters The pro-opposition Observatory said the period since the "Geneva 2" peace talks for Syria began last month had been the bloodiest of the nearly three-year conflict. The death toll is now at 140,041, according to the Observatory, which is based in ...

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Obama considers ways to 'apply more pressure' on Syria's Bashar Assad - Los Angeles Times Sun, 16 Feb 2014 09:37:39 GMT

Obama considers ways to 'apply more pressure' on Syria's Bashar Assad Los Angeles Times RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — President Obama is weighing a "wide range of policy tools and options" for stepping up pressure on Syrian President Bashar Assad to end his government's attacks on civilians and rebel forces, a senior White House official said ...