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UN aid convoy struck in Syria's besieged Homs - Reuters Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:43:23 GMT

BBC News

UN aid convoy struck in Syria's besieged Homs Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - An aid convoy came under fire in a besieged rebel district of Homs on Saturday, threatening a United Nations-led operation to bring food and medicine to 2,500 people and evacuate civilians trapped by months of fighting in the Syrian ... Syria conflict: Homs aid convoy comes under fireBBC News Syria Says It Will Stay in Peace Talks as Homs Evacuation BeginsNew York Times Syria aid convoy bound for Homs comes under attackLos Angeles Times CBC.ca -Voice of America all 1,056 news articles »

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Analysis: Is Syria now a direct threat to the US? - Reuters Fri, 07 Feb 2014 19:08:45 GMT

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Analysis: Is Syria now a direct threat to the US? Reuters Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper told members of Congress last week that Jabhat al-Nusra, an al-Qaeda aligned group in Syria, "does have aspirations for attacks on the homeland." American and Egyptian officials expressed alarm this ... Explainer: Who are Syria's rebels?thejournal.ie No peace conference will rid Syria of gang controlHaaretz Is Syria now a direct threat to the US?Al-Arabiya The National all 20 news articles »

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Homeland security secretary: Syria conflict a threat to US - CBS News Fri, 07 Feb 2014 17:59:39 GMT

Montreal Gazette

Homeland security secretary: Syria conflict a threat to US CBS News WASHINGTON -- The civil war in Syria has become a matter of U.S. homeland security over concerns about a small number of Americans who have gone to fight with Syrian rebels and returned home, new Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said ... New homeland security secretary warns of threat to US from Syria's civil warU.S. News & World Report all 128 news articles »

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Syria crisis: Evacuation operation in Homs begins - BBC News Sat, 08 Feb 2014 05:56:35 GMT

Syria crisis: Evacuation operation in Homs begins BBC News Emergency officials have evacuated 83 civilians from the city of Homs in Syria, according to the United Nations. Buses were able to enter the rebel-held Old City after both sides agreed to a three-day pause in the fighting. Up to 3,000 civilians are ...

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Syria evacuates civilians from besieged Homs centre - Reuters Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:54:06 GMT

Syria evacuates civilians from besieged Homs centre Reuters Buses ferried dozens of weary-looking evacuees, accompanied by the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, to a meeting point outside Homs where aid workers, soldiers and police were gathered. The World Food Programme said many appeared malnourished.

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Syria starts evacuating civilians from besieged Homs center - Jerusalem Post Sat, 08 Feb 2014 13:29:36 GMT

Syria starts evacuating civilians from besieged Homs center Jerusalem Post HOMS, Syria - Syria began evacuating civilians from a besieged area of Homs on Friday while Russia announced that Syria's warring parties had agreed a three-day ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid in to those who remain. The first bus carrying 11 ...

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Syria evacuation of Homs continues - euronews Sat, 08 Feb 2014 09:03:45 GMT

Syria evacuation of Homs continues euronews The gaunt figures of Syrians evacuated from Homs showed the effect of the 18-month long siege on the population. On day one of a three-day truce, the Syrian government evacuated 83 women, children and elderly persons from the rebel-held Old City.

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Syria Jail Attack Suicide Bomber 'Was British' - Sky News Fri, 07 Feb 2014 15:15:05 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Syria Jail Attack Suicide Bomber 'Was British' Sky News A British citizen is believed to have carried out a suicide bombing in Syria, according to a leading research unit. If confirmed it would be the first suicide attack carried out by someone who has travelled from the UK to fight in the conflict. Sky's ... Renewed Syria Fighting Breaks Cease-Fire in HomsTIME Syria: 'British fighter' killed in suicide attackTelegraph.co.uk British fighter in Syria blows himself up in suicide attack on Aleppo prisonDaily Mail The Independent -Voice of America all 149 news articles »

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Syrian chemical weapons plan behind schedule - Deutsche Welle Sat, 08 Feb 2014 15:50:30 GMT

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Syrian chemical weapons plan behind schedule Deutsche Welle Doubts held by many experts regarding the timetable for the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons have turned out to be true. According to the plan drawn up by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), all of the Assad regime's ... Guest view of Carrie Booth Walling: Time to get serious about SyriaThe Flint Journal Syria criticizes UNSC statement about slow pace of chemical weapons destructionKuwait News Agency Joint effort for progress better than search for culprits in Syria chem arms ...Focus News all 9 news articles »

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Aid convoy hit trying to reach Syria's besieged Homs - Reuters Sat, 08 Feb 2014 19:04:33 GMT

Aid convoy hit trying to reach Syria's besieged Homs Reuters Syrian media said four Red Crescent workers were wounded in the incident which it blamed on rebels. Opposition activists accused President Bashar al-Assad's forces of staging the attack, as well as earlier mortar fire which delayed the start of the ...