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Syria's capital prepares for election with fresh Bashar Assad portraits - Los Angeles Times Sun, 11 May 2014 01:50:40 GMT

Syria's capital prepares for election with fresh Bashar Assad portraits Los Angeles Times Buildings, checkpoints and billboards here in the Syrian capital are festooned with fresh portraits of President Bashar Assad. Once drab storefronts have been enlivened with new coats of paint in the national colors. Boisterous rallies exalt the ... and more »

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Seven things Assad has done to seize the momentum in Syria - National Post Sat, 10 May 2014 19:30:50 GMT

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Seven things Assad has done to seize the momentum in Syria National Post EIRUT — Two years ago, it seemed almost inevitable that Syrian President Bashar Assad would be toppled. Despite a fierce military crackdown, people were still taking to the streets in exuberant anti-government protests and rebels were pressing their ... A Pulverized Prize Changes Hands, Peacefully, in SyriaNew York Times Syria conflict: Government troops retake Homs Old CityBBC News Hundreds return home to Syria's HomsAljazeera.com USA TODAY all 1,102 news articles »

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Syrian Rebel Wants a New Ally: Israel - Daily Beast Sat, 10 May 2014 05:08:55 GMT

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Syrian Rebel Wants a New Ally: Israel Daily Beast I spent more than a decade in Syrian prisons and therefore know what kind of regime this is. It is one which believes that torture is a form of dialogue. This was long before the Syrian uprising. Long before my countrymen went to the streets in a ... US: Syrian Chemical Facilities Must Be DestroyedABC News US missiles sent to Syrian rebels as testUSA TODAY Syria opposition gets aid, new sanctions for Assad backers from WashingtonCBC.ca Washington Post -YourErie -Reuters all 178 news articles »

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An Explosion and a Blockade, and a Syrian Pact Is in Limbo - New York Times Thu, 08 May 2014 16:28:12 GMT

An Explosion and a Blockade, and a Syrian Pact Is in Limbo New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — A deal to evacuate insurgents from the Old City of Homs in central Syria hit a snag on Thursday when rebels in Aleppo Province refused to allow all of a humanitarian convoy to enter two villages they had blockaded, as called for ...

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From Syria to Bulgaria: Mohamed's story of escape - BBC News Sun, 11 May 2014 02:30:21 GMT

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From Syria to Bulgaria: Mohamed's story of escape BBC News Mohamed is 17. He was born in Damascus, but forced to flee Syria three years ago after posting a comment about the government on Facebook. He says he was put under surveillance and that his father was told that Mohamed was on a list to be arrested.

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Meet The Two Candidates Taking on Assad For Syria's Presidency - TIME Fri, 09 May 2014 17:35:08 GMT

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Meet The Two Candidates Taking on Assad For Syria's Presidency TIME It takes a certain kind of chutzpah to campaign against Syrian President Bashar Assad. Yet when the 2014 presidential election was thrown open to outside entrants for the first time in Syria's history late last month, 24 would-be candidates nominated ... Syria's election campaign to begin on May 11Press TV Syria presidential election campaign to launch SundayThe Times of Israel 'There is no 'holy war' in Syria'Free Malaysia Today Zee News -The New Indian Express all 10 news articles »

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Evacuation truce in key Syrian city of Homs goes into effect - CNN International Wed, 07 May 2014 20:51:55 GMT

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Evacuation truce in key Syrian city of Homs goes into effect CNN International (CNN) -- A truce between Syrian government and rebel forces in the strategic and symbolic city of Homs has gone into effect, the opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Wednesday. An operation to evacuate opposition fighters and their ... Fighters begin withdrawal from Syria's HomsAljazeera.com Rebels evacuated from Homs, cradle of Syrian uprisingReuters Assad Poised to Take Over Former Rebel StrongholdTIME BBC News -Washington Post all 699 news articles »

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Syria regime troops take full control of Homs - Aljazeera.com Fri, 09 May 2014 11:27:50 GMT

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Syria regime troops take full control of Homs Aljazeera.com Syrian forces flew the national flag in central Homs [Getty]. Syrian government troops have entered the last rebel-held districts of the Old City of Homs for the first time as part of a deal that also has granted opposition fighters safe passage out of ...

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Syria conflict: Government troops move into Homs Old City - BBC News Fri, 09 May 2014 15:15:15 GMT

Syria conflict: Government troops move into Homs Old City BBC News Syrian forces have moved into previously rebel-held areas of Homs after the evacuation of opposition fighters following a two-year siege. Troops have begun sweeping the Old City for explosives, state media quoted Homs Governor Talal al-Barazi as saying.

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Syria crisis: Thousands return to Homs after rebels depart - CBC.ca Sat, 10 May 2014 14:50:28 GMT

Syria crisis: Thousands return to Homs after rebels depart CBC.ca Thousands of Syrians streamed into war-battered parts of the central city of Homs for the first time in nearly two years Saturday, many making plans to move back just days after rebels surrendered their strongholds to pro-government forces. Men, women ...