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Syria's civil war Business as usual, bloody as ever - The Economist Thu, 15 May 2014 21:59:30 GMT

BBC News

Syria's civil war Business as usual, bloody as ever The Economist A VIDEO aired on May 12th shows the 13th Brigade, a rebel group in northern Syria, destroying a government tank with an armour-piercing missile known as a TOW. Dozens of these weapons, supplied across the country under a beefed-up Saudi-American ... UK's William Hague attacks Assad's Syria elections planBBC News Car bomb kills at least 29 in SyriaCNN Mr. Obama is choosing not to act on SyriaWashington Post Bloomberg -TIME all 310 news articles »

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Activists: Bomb Kills at Least 43 in North Syria - ABC News Thu, 15 May 2014 18:04:19 GMT

BBC News

Activists: Bomb Kills at Least 43 in North Syria ABC News A massive car bomb ripped through a crowded garage Thursday near a rebel-held border crossing between Syria and Turkey, killing at least 43 people in an area that has seen fierce fighting between rival rebel groups, an anti-government activist group said. Syria conflict: Deadly blast near Turkey border crossingBBC News Explosion near Syria-Turkey border crossing kills dozensThe Guardian Syria tunnel bomb: rebels detonate 60 tonnes of explosives under army baseThe Independent all 393 news articles »

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US Projects Tough Stance to Both Sides of Syria War - New York Times Thu, 15 May 2014 01:03:01 GMT

BBC News

US Projects Tough Stance to Both Sides of Syria War New York Times With Syria peace prospects in a basic state of collapse, the United States sought to project a toughened posture on Wednesday, conducting military exercises with neighboring Jordan and designating two leaders of Syrian jihadist groups as “global ... Syria mediator Brahimi announces resignationAljazeera.com Frustrated Syria mediator Brahimi to step down, UN seeks replacementReuters Lakhdar Brahimi: UN Syria envoy stepping downBBC News The Guardian -Christian Science Monitor -ITAR-TASS all 432 news articles »

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

CNN

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 ...

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Iran Recruiting Afghan Refugees to Fight for Regime in Syria - Wall Street Journal Thu, 15 May 2014 23:48:40 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Iran Recruiting Afghan Refugees to Fight for Regime in Syria Wall Street Journal Iran has been recruiting thousands of Afghan refugees to fight in Syria, offering $500 a month and Iranian residency to help the Assad regime beat back rebel forces, according to Afghans and Western officials. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, or ... Iran's Drone War in SyriaDaily Beast Intel: Iran Sending Chlorine Bombs to SyriaWashington Free Beacon 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

The Daily Star

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 ... Ignatius: A nightmare group in SyriaJournal and Courier International efforts against Al-Qaeda key to Syria political solutionAl-Monitor Two Syria rebels named 'global terrorists'SBS U.S. News & World Report -Long War Journal all 86 news articles »

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'US against elections in Syria fearing Assad might win' - RT (blog) Thu, 15 May 2014 11:00:55 GMT

RT (blog)

'US against elections in Syria fearing Assad might win' RT (blog) The victory by Assad in Syria's elections will give him additional democratic, electorally-bestowed legitimacy and that is the real reason why the US government doesn't want an elected government, geopolitical analyst Brian Becker told RT. RT ... Obama meets Syria opposition leader JarbaAljazeera.com Obama Meets Syrian Rebel Leader Jarba at White HouseBloomberg all 120 news articles »

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Syria conflict: Times journalists beaten during capture - BBC News Thu, 15 May 2014 11:01:58 GMT

Syria conflict: Times journalists beaten during capture BBC News A reporter and a photographer working for British newspaper The Times have been badly beaten while being briefly held by a rebel gang in Syria. Anthony Loyd and Jack Hill were returning to Turkey from Aleppo when they were seized on Wednesday.

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US Envoys See a Rwanda Moment in Syria's Escalating Crisis - New York Times Wed, 14 May 2014 17:27:38 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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Israel's defense chief says Syria is still using poison gases against civilians - U.S. News & World Report Thu, 15 May 2014 13:30:09 GMT

Haaretz

Israel's defense chief says Syria is still using poison gases against civilians U.S. News & World Report Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel isn't commenting on Syria's alleged use of poison gases. Hagel is in Israel for talks aimed at reassuring officials of the U.S. commitment to keep Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, amid nuclear negotiations with Iran ... Israel Defense Minister Says Syria Using Chemical Attacks on CiviliansWall Street Journal all 103 news articles »