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Syrian deputy FM denies forced starvation, chemical attacks by regime - CNN Thu, 15 May 2014 01:51:18 GMT

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Syrian deputy FM denies forced starvation, chemical attacks by regime CNN Damascus, Syria (CNN) -- Chemical attacks with chlorine gas. Barrel bombs dropped from regime helicopters. Syrians starved into submission in opposition-controlled areas. The alleged assaults by the Syrian government against its own people are ... Syria Denies Using Chlorine Gas Against CiviliansArutz Sheva all 9 news articles »

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A nightmare group in Syria could target the US - Washington Post Wed, 14 May 2014 17:05:47 GMT

A nightmare group in Syria could target the US Washington Post The chamber of horrors of the Syrian civil war has spawned a terrorist group so extreme that it has been rejected even by al-Qaeda — and this toxic group is now establishing a safe haven in the city of Raqqah in northern Syria that could soon be used ... A Nightmare Group in SyriaRealClearPolitics International efforts against Al-Qaeda key to Syria political solutionAl-Monitor Syrian recruits are 'ticking time bomb,' study saysJerusalem Post FRANCE 24 all 38 news articles »

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UN Mediator on Syria Quits; French Envoy Says Chemicals Were Used - New York Times Wed, 14 May 2014 01:13:45 GMT

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UN Mediator on Syria Quits; French Envoy Says Chemicals Were Used New York Times UNITED NATIONS — International efforts to end the war in Syria faltered further on Tuesday as the United Nations mediator quit, citing frustrations over the moribund political negotiations, and France's top diplomat said there was evidence the Syrian ... Frustrated Syria mediator Brahimi to step down, UN seeks replacementReuters Syria mediator Brahimi announces resignationAljazeera.com Syria peace prospects dim as Brahimi heads for the exit (+video)Christian Science Monitor Al Jazeera America -CNN -MiamiHerald.com all 432 news articles »

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Obama meets Syria opposition leader Jarba - Aljazeera.com Wed, 14 May 2014 12:44:52 GMT

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Obama meets Syria opposition leader Jarba Aljazeera.com US President Barack Obama has met Syrian opposition leader Ahmad Jarba in a show of support for the embattled foes of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The meeting on Tuesday came as the US again voiced concerns that any deadly weapons provided ... Obama Says Assad Has No Place in Syria's FutureCenter for Research on Globalization US policy in Syria led to 'disaster, catastrophe': ActivistPress TV Obama meets with Syrian opposition leaderUSA TODAY The Daily Star -DigitalJournal.com all 124 news articles »

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Allegations of Chlorine Gas Attacks Imperil Syria Chemical Weapons Deal - Wall Street Journal Wed, 14 May 2014 21:21:19 GMT

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Allegations of Chlorine Gas Attacks Imperil Syria Chemical Weapons Deal Wall Street Journal A high-stakes U.S.-Russian plan for destroying Syria's chemical weapons is in jeopardy on several fronts, with the regime in Damascus facing growing allegations that it violated the agreement by attacking rebels and civilians with chlorine gas. Despite ... HRW cites evidence Syria used chemical weaponsJURIST UN mediator for Syria quits; France says chemicals still usedBoston Globe Deformed babies born in Syria after Ghouta gas attackTelegraph.co.uk Chron.com -New Zealand Herald -Irish Independent all 25 news articles »

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US Envoys See a Rwanda Moment in Syria's Escalating Crisis - New York Times Wed, 14 May 2014 02:28:31 GMT

US Envoys See a Rwanda Moment in Syria's Escalating Crisis New York Times WASHINGTON — Speaking at the State Department after being sworn in on Tuesday, Tom Malinowski, the new assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights and labor, said his daughter quizzed him recently about what role he had played 20 years ...

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Top UN Mediator in Syria Conflict Resigns - New York Times Tue, 13 May 2014 23:38:31 GMT

Top UN Mediator in Syria Conflict Resigns New York Times UNITED NATIONS — Lakhdar Brahimi, the veteran United Nations mediator tapped to help broker a political settlement in Syria, resigned on Tuesday, signaling the bleak prospects for peace in a conflict that has gone on for more than three years and ...

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Syria's presidential poll stifles hopes for change - BBC News Wed, 14 May 2014 08:05:51 GMT

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Syria's presidential poll stifles hopes for change BBC News In Syria, campaigning for next month's presidential election is under way. It is the first multi-candidate contest for the post, but critics have derided the process as a sham - and for President Bashar al-Assad's opponents it reinforces the sense that ... Syria's war The fall of HomsThe Economist (blog) France says Syria used chlorine in 14 recent attacksReuters Syria: The odds are against the oppositionAljazeera.com Daily Beast -Al Jazeera America all 672 news articles »

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Syria: Love and power across Aleppo's front lines - BBC News Wed, 14 May 2014 00:42:01 GMT

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Syria: Love and power across Aleppo's front lines BBC News For several hours a group of Syrian activists gathered in a flat here, chatting about the situation in rebel-held areas of Aleppo, about 60 miles (100km) south. Among them was Bakri, who was consumed by his smartphone throughout the evening. As far as ... Syria's Aleppo faces deadly water shortage after rebels block supplyRT In Syria, residents of Aleppo struggle with a water shortageLos Angeles Times Syria army gains more ground in AleppoPress TV all 23 news articles »

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How world can respond to Syria's refugee crisis - CNN (blog) Wed, 14 May 2014 04:09:05 GMT

How world can respond to Syria's refugee crisis CNN (blog) “The Syrian crisis crashed onto neighboring Turkey's doorstep three years ago and the humanitarian, policy and security costs continue to rise,” the International Crisis Group notes in a new report. “Ankara needs to find a sustainable, long-term ... and more »