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Syria among 'most dangerous places on Earth' for children: UNICEF - Reuters Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:58:46 GMT

BBC News

Syria among 'most dangerous places on Earth' for children: UNICEF Reuters The UNICEF report said 2 million children needed some form of psychological support or treatment while a total of 5.5 million children were affected by the conflict - some of them inside Syria and others living abroad as refugees. This is more than ... Syria's Children Suffering, Dying Three Years Into ConflictNBCNews.com Syria Is One of the Most Dangerous Places on Earth for ChildrenTIME Syria crisis: Number of children in need doubles to 5.5 millionBBC News New York Times -Irish Examiner -The Guardian all 579 news articles »

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UN Denies That Syria Image Was Faked - New York Times Wed, 12 Mar 2014 09:23:16 GMT

New York Times

UN Denies That Syria Image Was Faked New York Times ... Middle East, said he was stupefied by the expressions of doubt about the photo. At the same time, Mr. Gunness said, the skepticism may partly reflect a blindness by many people to what is happening in Syria, which entered its fourth year of war ... Encountering Peace: Palestinian refugees in SyriaJerusalem Post all 10 news articles »

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Syria's Assad Makes Rare Visit to Front-Line Area - ABC News Wed, 12 Mar 2014 17:40:20 GMT

Washington Post

Syria's Assad Makes Rare Visit to Front-Line Area ABC News Also Wednesday, the Syrian parliament met to discuss a new election law that allows candidates to run for president and allows, at least in theory, a multiparty political system in Syria. It was not immediately clear when the lawmakers would vote on ... Assad makes rare visit to frontline areaThe Daily Star Working With Iran on SyriaNew York Times Iran hosts Syria conference of Assad sympathizersReuters CBS News all 282 news articles »

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West must do better on Ukraine than it did with Syria - CNN (blog) Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:35:38 GMT

West must do better on Ukraine than it did with Syria CNN (blog) From the U.S.-Russia reset, to Syria, to Iran, there has been ample opportunity for Russian President Vladimir Putin to perceive weakness from the West. And in the absence of decisive Western leadership, the post-Soviet space and the Middle East have ... and more »

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Reports: 13 nuns freed by kidnappers in Syria - CNN Mon, 10 Mar 2014 12:26:53 GMT

CNN

Reports: 13 nuns freed by kidnappers in Syria CNN (CNN) -- Thirteen nuns and three workers kidnapped in late November from a Greek Orthodox monastery in Syria were freed Sunday, a pro-Syrian government news network and Lebanese state media reported. A convoy of around 30 vehicles picked up the ... UN: 5.5 Million Syrian Children Affected by WarABC News Syria says only 25 free in exchange for nunsAljazeera.com The US needs to get more aggressive on SyriaWashington Post BBC News -Reuters -The Guardian all 581 news articles »

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UN appeals to Russia, US to salvage Syria peace talks - Reuters Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:40:15 GMT

UN News Centre

UN appeals to Russia, US to salvage Syria peace talks Reuters "Syria is now the biggest humanitarian and peace and security crisis facing the world, with violence reaching unthinkable levels," Ban's press office said in a statement issued on the third anniversary of the Syrian uprising. "Syria's neighbors are ... Syria: UN chief implores world to reenergize political talks on ending bloodshedUN News Centre all 38 news articles »

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Syria bomber from Crawley was a 'hero' says family - BBC News Wed, 12 Mar 2014 02:54:52 GMT

BBC News

Syria bomber from Crawley was a 'hero' says family BBC News The brother of a British man who blew himself up in Syria has told Newsnight he should be regarded as a hero who combated the regime, not a terrorist. Abdul Waheed Majeed, of Crawley, died last month when he drove a truck bomb at the gates of Aleppo ... and more »

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Syria civil war must not be forgotten, states UN - Telegraph.co.uk Wed, 12 Mar 2014 20:20:05 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Syria civil war must not be forgotten, states UN Telegraph.co.uk The United Nations has called on the world to not "forget" Syria on the eve of the third anniversary of the war that is killing hundreds of people every day and displacing millions more. The appeal came as Banksy, the iconic British street artist ... Banksy marks third anniversary of Syria conflictBBC News Banksy reworks girl with heart balloon to mark third anniversary of Syria conflictThe Independent Banksy picture in global protest over SyriaEvening Standard Bristol Post -PolicyMic all 19 news articles »

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Controlled by Iran, the deadly militia recruiting Iraq's men to die in Syria - The Guardian Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:22:17 GMT

The Guardian

Controlled by Iran, the deadly militia recruiting Iraq's men to die in Syria The Guardian The newest inhabitants of the world's biggest cemetery were killed not here in Iraq but in Syria, where they fought under the green flag of the Middle East's most potent new Shia Islamic political force, Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq (League of the Righteous). The ... and more »

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Syria war: new push against Assad being planned, reports suggest - The Guardian Tue, 11 Mar 2014 13:19:15 GMT

The Guardian

Syria war: new push against Assad being planned, reports suggest The Guardian After months of battlefield stalemate in Syria, a flurry of reports from Washington, Jerusalem, Amman and the Gulf suggests a major new clandestine effort is under way to open up a "southern front" against the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Central to the ... Syria rebels defend dreams in HomsThe Japan Times all 9 news articles »