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Once Bustling, Syria's Fractured Railroad Is a Testament to Shattered Ambitions - New York Times Tue, 27 May 2014 22:33:35 GMT

Once Bustling, Syria's Fractured Railroad Is a Testament to Shattered Ambitions New York Times DAMASCUS, Syria — For Younes al-Nasr, a lifelong train lover, the Hejaz railway station here in the heart of the Syrian capital is a repository of shelved ambitions. Every day, Mr. Nasr, 68, a Transportation Ministry employee, pads around his offices ...

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6 chemical weapons inspectors reported kidnapped in Syria now safe - CNN Tue, 27 May 2014 17:39:34 GMT

CNN

6 chemical weapons inspectors reported kidnapped in Syria now safe CNN (CNN) -- A group of chemical weapons inspectors who were reported kidnapped in Syria Tuesday are safe and were returning to their operating base, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said in a statement. Earlier Tuesday, the ... Chemical weapons team in Syria attacked but safe: OPCWReuters Chemical Weapons Inspectors Escape Attack in SyriaNew York Times Syria UN chemical weapons inspectors 'attacked'BBC News Yahoo News -Aljazeera.com -Al Jazeera America all 254 news articles »

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Exclusive Photos: Syria's Oldest Synagogue, Destroyed by Assad - Daily Beast Tue, 27 May 2014 21:06:57 GMT

Daily Beast

Exclusive Photos: Syria's Oldest Synagogue, Destroyed by Assad Daily Beast The area where the synagogue once stood has been under bombardment by the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for months. The Syrian regime is laying siege to the town, one of the few rebel strongholds in the area. It's all part of what the ... 400-Year-Old Syria Synagogue DestroyedJewish Daily Forward all 6 news articles »

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Obama Close to Authorizing Military Training of Syrian Rebels - Wall Street Journal Tue, 27 May 2014 16:16:43 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Obama Close to Authorizing Military Training of Syrian Rebels Wall Street Journal "The president will make clear his intention to expand our support to the moderate Syrian operation and increase our support to Syria's neighbors, who are dealing with the terrorist threats emanating from the situation Assad has created in Syria," a ...

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Syria crisis: Britons accused of brutal killings - BBC News Tue, 27 May 2014 03:50:11 GMT

BBC News

Syria crisis: Britons accused of brutal killings BBC News Britons make up most of the foreign members in Syria's most violent terror group, a senior rebel leader says. In a letter to The Times, Brig-Gen Abdulellah al-Basheer of the Free Syrian Army asks for help in curbing the Islamic State of Iraq and the ... British jihadists are the most bloodthirsty in Syria says rebel commander as ...Daily Mail Syria's bloodthirsty Brits blamed for beheadingsThe Week UK Norway arrests three for aiding al Qaeda offshoot in Syria, joining as fightersReuters New Straits Times all 152 news articles »

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Senior Hezbollah commander killed in Syria - The Daily Star Tue, 27 May 2014 21:32:05 GMT

The Daily Star

Senior Hezbollah commander killed in Syria The Daily Star BEIRUT: A senior Hezbollah commander who was on the FBI's most wanted list was killed in Syria, a Twitter account affiliated with the party said. The Mouqawama Twitter account posted Monday night a photo of Fawzi Ayoub, also known as Abu Abbas, ... Lebanese Army Strained by Spillover from Syria ConflictWall Street Journal Faouzi Ayoub, Lebanese-Canadian terror suspect, reportedly killed in SyriaCBC.ca Hezbollah Chief Warns of Foreign Fighters in SyriaABC News Business Insider -Haaretz all 215 news articles »

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US-Saudi relations still strained by Syria - Washington Post Tue, 27 May 2014 22:34:00 GMT

Washington Post

US-Saudi relations still strained by Syria Washington Post In a sign of the significance of the relationship, both governments have made strenuous efforts to repair the rift, which emerged after President Obama stepped back last summer from his “red line” on any use of chemical weapons by Syria and declined to ... Obama plots deployment of US military advisers to SyriaWashington Times Obama to announce training of Syria rebels - reportRTE.ie Syrian Rebels Describe U.S.-Backed Training in QatarFRONTLINE Slate Magazine (blog) -DEBKA file all 103 news articles »

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Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Vows To Wipe Out 'Terrorists' - TIME Mon, 26 May 2014 04:03:20 GMT

Voltaire Network

Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Vows To Wipe Out 'Terrorists' TIME In a wide-ranging conversation in Damascus, briefly interrupted by the sound of mortar fire, TIME's Aryn Baker sat down with Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad in the days prior to the the Security Council meeting to discuss war crimes ... French State Council and Syria's presidential electionVoltaire Network all 18 news articles »

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Despair and dread grip Syrian refugees on election's eve - Reuters Tue, 27 May 2014 11:59:07 GMT

Despair and dread grip Syrian refugees on election's eve Reuters Their presence was a reminder to the more than one million Syrian refugees in Lebanon that they are still within the reach of a Damascus government that has appeared increasingly confident in its ability to handle a three-year-old rebellion. "Even here ...

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Jordan expels Syrian ambassador over 'repeated insults' - BBC News Mon, 26 May 2014 17:50:24 GMT

BBC News

Jordan expels Syrian ambassador over 'repeated insults' BBC News The Jordanian foreign ministry said it considered Bahjat Suleiman a persona non grata and gave him 24 hours to leave the country. It said he had made numerous false allegations, accusing Jordan of harbouring Syrian rebels. Syria has responded by ... Jordan, Syria bar envoys in tit-for-tat diplomatic rowReuters Jordan expels Syria ambassador as rebels advance in northwestYahoo News Jordan Expels Syrian Envoy in Diplomatic TussleABC News New York Times -Haaretz -Ma'an News Agency all 173 news articles »