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Report: Thousands flee Syria rebel clashes - Aljazeera.com Sun, 04 May 2014 22:23:21 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Report: Thousands flee Syria rebel clashes Aljazeera.com At least 60,000 people have fled towns in the Deir Ezzor province in eastern Syria which has been the scene of fierce clashes between rival rebel groups, opposition activists say. The al-Qaeda affiliated al-Nusra Front have been battling the Islamic ... Thousands flee Syria rebel infightingReuters Syria rebel commander reportedly kidnapped by Al Qaeda-linked forcesLos Angeles Times Over 60000 flee Syria rebel infightingEyewitness News Yahoo News all 50 news articles »

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Assad to Face 2 Others in Syrian Presidential Poll - ABC News Sun, 04 May 2014 13:09:11 GMT

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Assad to Face 2 Others in Syrian Presidential Poll ABC News Embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad will face two other candidates in the coming June presidential election, the country's Supreme Constitutional Court announced Sunday, a vote he's widely expected to win amid the country's raging civil war. The ... Assad and two others in Syria poll frayAljazeera.com Activists: Rebel infighting in east Syria kills 62Yahoo News Jihadist battle sparks exodus, Syria rebels on way out of HomsThe Daily Star Kansas City Star all 716 news articles »

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Syria neighbors alarmed by refugee flow, want more aid access - Jerusalem Post Sun, 04 May 2014 20:13:52 GMT

The Times of Israel

Syria neighbors alarmed by refugee flow, want more aid access Jerusalem Post ZAATARI, Jordan - The four main host countries for Syrian refugees said at a meeting on Sunday that only the wider distribution of aid inside Syria could curb an exodus that is putting huge strains on neighboring states. After talks at the Zaatari camp ... Syria's neighbors alarmed by refugee influx, call for more aidThe Times of Israel UN chides donors for not enough aid to Syrian refugeesInquirer.net Extremists in Syria pledge their own 9/11Times of Oman The Daily Star -Middle East Monitor all 53 news articles »

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Death and desecration in Syria: Jihadist group 'crucifies' bodies to send message - CNN Fri, 02 May 2014 13:13:25 GMT

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Death and desecration in Syria: Jihadist group 'crucifies' bodies to send message CNN (CNN) -- It is a scene seared forever into the memory of an eyewitness: Masked men drag the bloodied body of a man across a public square, and tie it to a make-shift cross on a metal pole. Green string holds the body's arms outstretched across a wood ... and more »

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Syrian terror strikes home as Australian mother arrested and charged with ... - NEWS.com.au Sun, 04 May 2014 14:01:51 GMT

Syrian terror strikes home as Australian mother arrested and charged with ... NEWS.com.au The mother-of-four was arrested as she allegedly tried to board a flight in Sydney carrying cash and equipment — believed to include camouflage gear — for her husband fighting in Syria. Joint Counter Terrorism detectives stopped the 29-year-old and ... and more »

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Malaysia Investigates Syria Links of 11 Suspected Militants - Wall Street Journal Mon, 05 May 2014 01:01:41 GMT

Malaysia Investigates Syria Links of 11 Suspected Militants Wall Street Journal KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Police in Malaysia are holding 11 persons suspected of being involved in a militant group planning terrorist acts in and out of the country, authorities said. A top government official said that the group was being investigated ... and more »

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The role of Hezbollah in Syria's war - Aljazeera.com Fri, 02 May 2014 14:09:15 GMT

The role of Hezbollah in Syria's war Aljazeera.com Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shia armed group, is playing an increasingly significant role in Syria's civil war. Some support the group's defence of Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, but others say it has destabilised Lebanon. The Syrian opposition ... and more »

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Syria court accepts Assad's presidential nomination bid - Reuters Sun, 04 May 2014 12:49:14 GMT

Syria court accepts Assad's presidential nomination bid Reuters Election commission head Hisham al-Shaar was quoted by Syria's Al-Watan newspaper on Monday as saying Syrians who had left the country illegally would not be eligible to vote. Syria's conflict started over three years ago as a peaceful protest movement ...

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US officials say Syria is using remaining chemical weapons stockpile as leverage - Washington Post Thu, 01 May 2014 14:57:05 GMT

Sky News Australia

US officials say Syria is using remaining chemical weapons stockpile as leverage Washington Post The months-long effort to dismantle Syria's chemical weapons program has ground to a halt because Syria is holding on to 27 tons of sarin precursor chemicals as leverage in a dispute with the international community over the future of facilities used ... Western Intelligence Suspects Assad Has a Secret Chemical StockpileDaily Beast all 71 news articles »

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Syria cannot delay removing chemical weapons: US - Reuters Sat, 03 May 2014 17:10:43 GMT

Syria cannot delay removing chemical weapons: US Reuters "We agreed that we would work on certain things to try to see if it is possible to accelerate that process with an understanding that the government of Syria cannot delay," he said, without elaborating. Syria has been removing 1,300 tonnes of chemical ... and more »