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Israel retaliates in Syria after roadside bomb attack against Israeli troops - CNN Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:42:57 GMT

CNN

Israel retaliates in Syria after roadside bomb attack against Israeli troops CNN Jerusalem (CNN) -- Israel has warned Syria's government that any aggression against Israeli citizens will be met with force, as a roadside bomb attack which injured Israeli troops prompted airstrikes on Syrian targets. Addressing a Cabinet meeting ... Israeli airstrikes escalate tensions with SyriaUSA TODAY Israeli warplanes strike Syrian military positions in Golan HeightsWashington Post Israel bombs Syrian posts over Golan attack on its troopsReuters Christian Science Monitor -Jerusalem Post all 593 news articles »

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Ukraine's Effect on a Deal for Syria - New York Times Wed, 19 Mar 2014 16:54:47 GMT

New York Times

Ukraine's Effect on a Deal for Syria New York Times Meanwhile Putin has continued to abet the defiant stand of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria as his country disintegrates and his military continues to bomb civilians. Russia had worked with the United States on some diplomatic efforts over Syria ... and more »

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Gains Reported in Removing Syrian Chemical Supplies - New York Times Wed, 19 Mar 2014 23:49:13 GMT

Haaretz

Gains Reported in Removing Syrian Chemical Supplies New York Times Nearly half of Syria's chemical stockpile for weapons use has now been removed from the war-ravaged country, the organization helping to oversee the elimination of the deadly arsenal reported on Wednesday. The organization said in a statement that two ... German prosecutors probe firms for Syria chemical weapons linksReuters German firms played larger role in Syria's chemical weapons programHaaretz Almost half of chemicals removed from SyriaITAR-TASS Jerusalem Post -News24 all 110 news articles »

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As war rages, Syria sets up a space agency - Al-Arabiya Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:53:32 GMT

Al-Arabiya

As war rages, Syria sets up a space agency Al-Arabiya The statement said the cabinet had approved a project to create the so-called Syrian Space Agency, “with the goal of using space technology for exploration and observing the earth” and that it hopes to employ such technology “in the service of ... As Civil War Rages, 'Out of Touch' Syria Makes Unusual AnnouncementTheBlaze.com Syria creates 'space agency' despite warNews24 Damage costs from Syria's war to reach $34 billion by end of 2014Al-Bawaba all 13 news articles »

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Russia, Syria decry US closure of Syrian embassy - Reuters Wed, 19 Mar 2014 15:12:14 GMT

The Wire

Russia, Syria decry US closure of Syrian embassy Reuters Worsening relations between the United States and Russia over Ukraine have clouded efforts by the two countries to broker a peace deal in Syria, which is in its fourth year of civil war. The Russian Foreign Ministry suggested Washington's actions were ... US Orders Syrian Embassy and Consulates to Suspend OperationsNew York Times US suspends diplomatic relations with SyriaFox News Russia Is 'Disappointed' in America's Attempts at Regime Change in SyriaThe Wire US Department of State (press release) all 439 news articles »

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Syrian Official Casts Doubts on Geneva Talks, Says Assad Won't Go - Wall Street Journal Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:43:24 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syrian Official Casts Doubts on Geneva Talks, Says Assad Won't Go Wall Street Journal DAMASCUS, Syria—The Syrian regime sees no point in further peace talks in Geneva if the opposition and its Western backers keep insisting that President Bashar al-Assad relinquish power, the deputy foreign minister said. In an interview with The Wall ...

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US orders Syria to close embassy in Washington - Los Angeles Times Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:57:25 GMT

US orders Syria to close embassy in Washington Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — The Obama administration marked the third anniversary of the start of Syria's civil war Tuesday by ordering Damascus to close its embassy in Washington and expelling its diplomats, though it did not break diplomatic relations with ...

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Israeli air strikes in Golan 'kill Syrian soldier' - BBC News Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:19:42 GMT

BBC News

Israeli air strikes in Golan 'kill Syrian soldier' BBC News Israel says it has attacked several Syrian military sites in retaliation for a bombing that wounded four of its troops in the occupied Golan Heights. Syrian state media said one soldier was killed and seven others were wounded at three positions ...

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Three Years of Strife and Cruelty Puts Syria in Free Fall - New York Times Tue, 18 Mar 2014 02:18:33 GMT

Three Years of Strife and Cruelty Puts Syria in Free Fall New York Times Families are brutalized by their government and by jihadists claiming to be their saviors as nearly half of Syrians — many of them children — have been driven from their homes. At the start of the fourth year since Syrians rose up in a peaceful ... Syria's reality: 150000 corpses, skeletal children and nine million displacedIrish Times all 5 news articles »

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Tensions rise in Lebanon as Syria extends control over border - Reuters Wed, 19 Mar 2014 16:09:26 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Tensions rise in Lebanon as Syria extends control over border Reuters Lebanon's border area has been steadily sucked into Syria's three-year-old conflict as President Bashar al-Assad's forces attack nearby rebel bases and suspected Syrian rebels fire rockets at Shi'ite towns to punish Hezbollah for sending fighters to ... Lebanon roads reopen after tense protests, clashes over SyriaLos Angeles Times Lebanon protests flare over Syria spilloverAljazeera.com Lebanese army detains 15 near Syria border after protestAl-Arabiya Fresno Bee all 362 news articles »