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Syria government forces seize strategic town near Lebanon border - Los Angeles Times Sun, 09 Mar 2014 01:15:29 GMT

The Daily Star

Syria government forces seize strategic town near Lebanon border Los Angeles Times BEIRUT — After weeks of fighting, the Syrian military has wrested control of a rebel-held town near the Lebanese border in the strategic province of Homs, military and opposition representatives said Saturday. The seizure of Zara, close to the main ... Syria government forces take village near Lebanese borderThe Daily Star Syria activists say rebels killed in clashesAljazeera.com Battle for Syria erases Lebanon borderThe Australian Yahoo News -Washington Times all 251 news articles »

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Syria's Assad expresses support for Putin on Ukraine - euronews Sat, 08 Mar 2014 11:15:39 GMT

euronews

Syria's Assad expresses support for Putin on Ukraine euronews Syrian President Bashar al-Assad seconds Russia's position in the Ukraine crisis, reported Syria's state news agency SANA on Thursday. In a message addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Assad expressed his solidarity, on behalf of the Syrian ... Syria's Assad hails Russia's takeover of CrimeaTimes of India all 10 news articles »

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Among the Wounded in Syria's War: Ancient History - New York Times Sat, 08 Mar 2014 00:45:38 GMT

Among the Wounded in Syria's War: Ancient History New York Times PARIS — For the French archaeologists Pierre Leriche, 73, and Jean-Claude Margueron, nearly 80, who both spent decades uncovering Syria's rich past, it is almost too painful to look at its grim present. The civil war there has long made work ... and more »

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France Convicts 3 for Wanting to Fight in Syria - ABC News Fri, 07 Mar 2014 18:05:40 GMT

Independent Online

France Convicts 3 for Wanting to Fight in Syria ABC News The convictions by a Paris court were thought to be the first in France of potential jihadi fighters for Syria. The prison sentences show that justice intends to be tough on the scores of young French Muslims drawn to the Syrian civil war — even if ... French Court Convicts 3 Who Tried to Join Militants in SyriaNew York Times Why European Muslims fight in SyriaThe National France jails three for Syria jihad planIndependent Online all 71 news articles »

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Syria submits new plan to ship chemicals arms by April - BBC News Tue, 04 Mar 2014 16:08:04 GMT

BBC News

Syria submits new plan to ship chemicals arms by April BBC News The OPCW has also verified that Syria destroyed more than 93% of its stock of isopropanol, a dual-use chemical that is one of two key ingredients for sarin, a nerve agent used in the attack on several suburbs of Damascus on 21 August that left hundreds ... Syria and Security Council Criticized by Rights PanelNew York Times US accuses Syria of stonewalling on chemical arms plantsReuters March 'critical month' for Syria disarmamentAljazeera.com ABC News -The Daily Star -Reuters UK all 436 news articles »

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Two LA gang members fighting for al-Assad in video are deported Syrians - CNN Fri, 07 Mar 2014 18:33:12 GMT

CNN

Two LA gang members fighting for al-Assad in video are deported Syrians CNN Los Angeles (CNN) -- U.S. authorities have learned more about two Los Angeles-area men claiming in a video to be gang members fighting in Syria: It turns out they are Syrian nationals of Armenian descent who were deported back to that country because ... Two men in video say they're from LA and 'gangbanging' in SyriaLos Angeles Times Two LA gang members are apparently fighting for Syria's AssadWashington Post (blog) SEE IT: 'We're in Syria, homie!' Are two LA gangbangers fighting FOR Assad ...New York Daily News LA Weekly -Al-Arabiya all 99 news articles »

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Syria civil war: Video claims LA gang members are fighting for Assad - CNN Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:36:19 GMT

CNN

Syria civil war: Video claims LA gang members are fighting for Assad CNN (CNN) -- Two men claiming to be Los Angeles-area gang members have posted a video showing them firing rifles in Syria's civil war, apparently fighting on behalf of President Bashar al-Assad's regime. In the profanity-laced video, the two men fire ...

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Syria has relinquished about a third of its chemical weapons: OPCW - Reuters Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:43:21 GMT

Syria has relinquished about a third of its chemical weapons: OPCW Reuters "The Syrian government has reaffirmed its commitment to implement the removal operations in a timely manner," Uzumcu said, adding that Syria now has all the equipment it needs to give up remaining chemicals, including armor for the protection of ...

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US Needs New Strategy for Syria - Voice of America Sat, 08 Mar 2014 21:14:18 GMT

Voice of America

US Needs New Strategy for Syria Voice of America Brahimi, 80, a veteran international mediator who took on the assignment after former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan resigned the post in 2012, apologized to the Syrian people after the recent talks for accomplishing so little to end their agony. With ... and more »

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If Britain were Syria: charity releases 'brutally powerful' ad - Al-Arabiya Fri, 07 Mar 2014 18:14:31 GMT

Al-Arabiya

If Britain were Syria: charity releases 'brutally powerful' ad Al-Arabiya “We hope the video will resonate with members of the public, particularly those who don't know much about the situation in Syria so they can really understand the plight of innocent Syrian children,” he said. “The message to the public is just because ... Video: What it might look like if Syria were to happen in LondonMarketWatch (blog) Save the Children video marks three years of conflict in SyriaDaily Mail Disturbing video brings Syria to the WestNew Zealand Herald PolicyMic -Metro all 95 news articles »