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Russian Defiance Is Seen as a Confidence Builder for Syria's Government - New York Times Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:48:17 GMT

Slate Magazine

Russian Defiance Is Seen as a Confidence Builder for Syria's Government New York Times DAMASCUS, Syria — Russia's growing rift with the West over the crisis in Ukraine has bolstered the confidence of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, pro-government analysts here say, emboldening him to press ahead with plans for re-election despite a ... Tunisia's fake jihadist and the war in SyriaAl-Arabiya Why is Syria launching a space program during a civil war?The Verge Syria's civil warThe Economist Slate Magazine -Hurriyet Daily News -The Independent all 40 news articles »

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Aid officials frustrated as Syria convoy halted on second day - Reuters UK Fri, 21 Mar 2014 20:20:48 GMT

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Aid officials frustrated as Syria convoy halted on second day Reuters UK "Thursday was Mother's Day - a public holiday in Syria so the government sent a special letter to customs to open the border and we are working to see if the same would be possible on Saturday but movement on Friday is very unlikely," he said. Sassounian: Turkey's Hypocritical Threat Against Syria over Ancient GraveArmenian Weekly UN Stymied in Efforts to Take Aid to SyriansNew York Times all 114 news articles »

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Syria's Internet Goes Dark, And The Government May Be To Blame - Huffington Post Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:42:43 GMT

Daily Mail

Syria's Internet Goes Dark, And The Government May Be To Blame Huffington Post Many of the organizations that monitor global Internet traffic report that Syria's Internet connection has gone dark in the latest of a series of outages that have hit the nation, which is currently embroiled in civil war. Beginning around 8:30 a.m. ET ... Why Was Most of Syria's Internet Knocked Out Thursday?TheBlaze.com Syria hit with a near nationwide Internet outageWashington Post (blog) Internet blackout hits Syria for seven hoursDaily Mail Today's Zaman -TIME -CNET all 15 news articles »

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Jordan's 'forgotten' urban refugees from Syria - BBC News Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:55:52 GMT

BBC News

Jordan's 'forgotten' urban refugees from Syria BBC News Abu Suleiman and his family may have a roof over their heads, but their shelter more resembles a hovel than a home. Poorly, and with a brood of very young children to look after, 62-year-old Abu Suleiman lived with his family for months outdoors under ...

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Viral Photo Of Syrian War Victims Comes To Times Square - NPR (blog) Fri, 21 Mar 2014 04:48:34 GMT

NPR (blog)

Viral Photo Of Syrian War Victims Comes To Times Square NPR (blog) The photo was shared millions of times last month via social media, and on Thursday, the image appears on a big screen in New York's Times Square in an effort to focus attention on besieged neighborhoods inside Syria and civilians who are literally ... UN spotlights civilian suffering in Syria by screening 'viral' image in New ...UN News Centre Flash Mob Shows Support for Syria in Times SquareNBCNews.com Huge mega-billboards in New York & Tokyo show Syria's ongoing crisis up-closeWNN - Women News Network all 36 news articles »

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Syria closes Lebanon border amid clashes - Aljazeera.com Thu, 20 Mar 2014 10:41:52 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria closes Lebanon border amid clashes Aljazeera.com Syrian troops have closed a border crossing into Lebanon amid heavy clashes with rebels in the area, according to Lebanese media. The state-run National News Agency said the fighting around the Bqaiaa crossing in the Wadi Khaled region in Syria on ... Syrian Troops Capture Crusader-Era CitadelABC News Syrian army retakes Crusader castle from rebelsReuters Syrian troops capture famed Crusader castleWashington Post Voice of America -Daily Mail all 211 news articles »

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Syria can meet target for chemical disarmament: mission chief - Reuters Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:20:57 GMT

Syria can meet target for chemical disarmament: mission chief Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria could ship out its remaining chemical weapons within a month and still meet a mid-year target for their final destruction, the head of an international mission overseeing the delayed disarmament operation said on Friday. After ... Only Half of Syria's Chemical Weapons RemovedArutz Sheva Syria Hands Over More Chemicals as Disarmament Push Gains SteamNational Journal all 22 news articles »

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

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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 ... Almost half of Syria's chemical weapons removed - OPCWBBC News Half of Syrian chemical weapons shipped out: monitorsReuters Almost Half of Syria's Chemical Arsenal Sent AbroadAntiwar.com Deutsche Welle -ITAR-TASS -Haaretz all 194 news articles »

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Israeli airstrikes escalate tensions with Syria - USA TODAY Wed, 19 Mar 2014 14:21:54 GMT

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Israeli airstrikes escalate tensions with Syria USA TODAY JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli warplanes unleashed a series of airstrikes on Syrian military posts early Wednesday, killing one soldier and wounding seven in one of the most serious clashes between the countries in the past four decades. The airstrikes came ... Israel retaliates in Syria after roadside bomb attack against Israeli troopsCNN Israeli warplanes strike Syrian military positions in Golan HeightsWashington Post Air force strikes Syrian targets in response to border fence bombingJerusalem Post Reuters -The Guardian -Aljazeera.com all 652 news articles »

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Syrian Forces Reclaim Historic Crusader Castle From Rebels - TIME Fri, 21 Mar 2014 21:09:12 GMT

RT (blog)

Syrian Forces Reclaim Historic Crusader Castle From Rebels TIME A government soldier looks out over the renowned Crusader castle Krak des Chevaliers near the Syria-Lebanon border after forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad seized the fortress on March 20, 2014. Sam Skaine—AFP/Getty Images ... Syrian army reclaims legendary Crusader castle from rebelsRT (blog) Syrian army says 93 rebels killed fleeing castleFresno Bee all 74 news articles »