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Pro-Hezbollah Song Opens Musical Front in Civil War Over Syria - New York Times Sun, 02 Mar 2014 00:34:55 GMT

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Pro-Hezbollah Song Opens Musical Front in Civil War Over Syria New York Times It all started when Mr. Barakat, a 33-year-old supporter of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, posted online a rousing new anthem of his, calling on the group to defeat its rebel foes in a battle near the Lebanese border in a Syrian town called ... Regional advocates of war on Syria to shift stance: Iran MPPress TV Sleiman: Border attacks aim to draw Lebanon into Syria crisisThe Daily Star Fearing Retaliation, Israel Puts Syria, Lebanon Borders on High AlertAntiwar.com UPI.com all 158 news articles »

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US Ambassador Ford on what's gone wrong in Syria and where it's headed - Christian Science Monitor Sun, 02 Mar 2014 19:00:53 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

US Ambassador Ford on what's gone wrong in Syria and where it's headed Christian Science Monitor In his first public comments since stepping down as US ambassador to Syria on Friday, Robert Ford addressed the failure to contain Syria's bloody civil war, laying most of the blame at the feet of President Bashar al-Assad and his government's ... and more »

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Ukraine, Syria, Iran -- America isn't leading from behind, it's being left behind - Fox News Sun, 02 Mar 2014 21:19:47 GMT

Ukraine, Syria, Iran -- America isn't leading from behind, it's being left behind Fox News This time he'll no doubt have a smirk on his face: he's got Snowden safely ensconced in Moscow, he's calling the shots in Syria, he's taken America's place with Egypt, and Europe is addicted to his natural gas. His budget is in surplus and his coffers ... and more »

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The US makes crises in Ukraine and Syria worse by not planning for them - Washington Post Mon, 03 Mar 2014 01:25:06 GMT

The US makes crises in Ukraine and Syria worse by not planning for them Washington Post In Syria, warnings of the consequences of U.S. inaction — a rising humanitarian toll and mounting extremism — have been sounded continuously by Middle East analysts since 2011. Yet the United States has painted itself into a corner, insisting that ...

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L.A. gangsters fighting terrorists in Syria: 'We're on the frontline, homie' - The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A. Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:19:12 GMT

L.A. gangsters fighting terrorists in Syria: 'We're on the frontline, homie' The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A. For the last couple years, they've been pouring in, mostly through Syria's border with Turkey — chasing skills, thrills and war stories alongside either the native Syrian rebels or the foreign jihadists who've hijacked the struggle. But two self ... LA gangbangers fight alongside Hezbollah in SyriaThe Times of Israel all 3 news articles »

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Syrian rebel forces reportedly looking for protection money in the form of ... - Fox News Sun, 02 Mar 2014 10:55:35 GMT

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Syrian rebel forces reportedly looking for protection money in the form of ... Fox News The authenticity of the two-page document, which has been circulating online this week, has not been independently verified, but could stoke fears among Syria's Christian minority population that they are becoming targets by extremists looking to ... An Islamist group reportedly tweeted live images of them cutting a man's hand ...Metro Syria jihadist group Isis 'retreating after warning'BBC News Al Qaeda splinter group denies killing Islamist rival in SyriaReuters NEWS.com.au -Washington Post (blog) -Belfast Telegraph all 203 news articles »

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What is the best way forward for Syria? - Aljazeera.com Sun, 02 Mar 2014 09:28:04 GMT

What is the best way forward for Syria? Aljazeera.com The Syrian conflict has gone on for nearly three years, and appears to show no sign of ending anytime soon. Families have been torn apart, entire communities have been ruined and schools and hospitals destroyed. The Western backed Syrian National ... Syria tormentedPravda all 3 news articles »

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An airlift could save the starving in Syria - The Guardian Sun, 02 Mar 2014 21:00:08 GMT

An airlift could save the starving in Syria The Guardian The heartbreaking picture in the Guardian of ashen-faced, starving refugees in Syria (Refugees emerge 'like ghosts' from Damascus ruins, 27 February) brought to mind accounts of a similar situation I read about as a schoolgirl in June 1948. These ... and more »

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The nature of war has changed, which is bleak news for Syria's minorities - The Independent Sun, 02 Mar 2014 18:29:38 GMT

The Independent

The nature of war has changed, which is bleak news for Syria's minorities The Independent Not all are identical, but armed conflicts in Chechnya, Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and Libya have many traits in common and not only because people in these countries are largely Muslim, with the exception of the Balkans. Straightforward ... and more »

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Islamists in Syrian city offer Christians safety -- at a heavy price - CNN Fri, 28 Feb 2014 21:14:16 GMT

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Islamists in Syrian city offer Christians safety -- at a heavy price CNN (CNN) -- Islamist militants have told Christians in a northern Syrian city that they will guarantee their safety. But there's a catch. Make that a lot of catches. Christian residents of Raqqa, once one of the nation's most liberal cities, will have to ... Al-Qaeda Rebels in Syria Tell Christians to Pay Up or DieTIME Syria's Christians face new threat -- "convert, submit to Islam or face sword"Fox News Islamists demand levy from Christians in Syrian cityReuters Al-Monitor -Haaretz -Yahoo News all 175 news articles »