| Kofi Annan’s Legacy Threatened by Syria’s Violence |
After excelling in diplomacy for years, Kofi Annan is being criticized for his peace plan for Syria, which continues to have violence despite a cease-fire.
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| Romney Condemns Obama’s Syria Policy |
Mitt Romney criticized President Obama’s opposition to arming Syrian rebels and while some Republicans in Congress share that reluctance, others want to go further by urging airstrikes.
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| Syria Massacre Death Toll over 90, Opposition Says |
Syrian regime forces have killed more than 90 people in the area of Houla since midday Friday, opposition activists have stated. The reported death toll was one of the highest in one area of the country since an internationally brokered ceasefire came into effect last month. According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the massacre has been committed by Syrian regular forces, who have been shelling the city and firing heavy machine-guns throughout the day in an attempt to cripple the city before raiding it. ...
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| Syria Massacre Draws International Condemnation |
The massacre of 92 civilians, including 32 children younger than 10, by government forces in Syria has drawn international condemnation. Troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad raided the town of Houla, north-west of Homs, after an anti-government demonstration on Friday, murdering men, women, and children. The killings were officially confirmed by international observers in reports of international news agencies. ...
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| UN Security Council Condemns Syria Massacre |
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously condemned the Syrian government for killing more than 100 civilians in Houla last week. "The security council condemned in the strongest possible terms the killings, confirmed by United Nations observers, of dozens of men, women and children and the wounding of hundreds more ... in attacks that involved a series of government artillery and tank shellings on a residential neighbourhood," the security council has said in a non-binding statement. ...
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| Syrian Opposition Stage Massive Meeting in Bulgaria |
Representatives of three Syrian opposition movements met Monday and Tuesday in the Bulgarian town of Pravets to discuss developments in their homeland. The meeting, co-ordinated and facilitated by the Bulgrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adopted a declaration on the recent bloodshed in Houla and other cities in Syria. The declaration called on the UN Security Council and the international community to immediately interevene in support of the Syrian citizens against what opposition representatives see as criminal actions by President Bashar Al-Assad. ...
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| After Syria massacre, what can the world do? |
World powers weighed tough options to end brutality in Syria on Tuesday amid the aftermath of the now-infamous massacre in Houla.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=8Wh3xYRDfe0:6E6cM6BiVAc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=8Wh3xYRDfe0:6E6cM6BiVAc:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=8Wh3xYRDfe0:6E6cM6BiVAc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=8Wh3xYRDfe0:6E6cM6BiVAc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=8Wh3xYRDfe0:6E6cM6BiVAc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a>
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| White House: Biden preparing for daughter's wedding |
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden is in Delaware this week to get ready for his daughter Ashley's wedding, with the reception to take place at his home, the White House said on Tuesday. "As any father would, he takes this matter very seriously and looks forward to it with great happiness for his daughter and his future son-in-law," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters at a briefing dominated by tensions in Syria. "And I have no details on the dress," he said. Ashley, 30, is Biden's only child with his current wife Jill. ...
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| 4 possible scenarios for Syria |
World powers weighed tough options to end brutality in Syria on Tuesday amid the aftermath of the now-infamous massacre in Houla.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=ToGNiJn4Z4c:IFBA0vS8mHE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=ToGNiJn4Z4c:IFBA0vS8mHE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=ToGNiJn4Z4c:IFBA0vS8mHE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=ToGNiJn4Z4c:IFBA0vS8mHE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=ToGNiJn4Z4c:IFBA0vS8mHE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a hr
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| TIMESCAST: Annan Says Syria at Tipping Point |
Kofi Annan, the U.N. envoy, held a news conference in Damascus on Monday after meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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| Google clears key mapping software for Syria |
 Google announced that its mapping software and other products would be available in Syria after getting export approval by the US government.
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| Oil Sanctions Take Economic Toll, Syria Says |
Sanctions against Syria’s oil industry are taking a substantial toll, draining $4 billion from the country’s economy so far and causing widespread fuel shortages.
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| Lebanese official: Pilgrims abducted in Syria soon to be freed |
Lebanese Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour said Wednesday that he expects 11 Lebanese Shiite pilgims abducted in neighboring Syria to be freed within hours.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=OpfZyznIgwM:DZC1Szb6fiQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=OpfZyznIgwM:DZC1Szb6fiQ:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=OpfZyznIgwM:DZC1Szb6fiQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=OpfZyznIgwM:DZC1Szb6fiQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=OpfZyznIgwM:DZC1Szb6fiQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0">
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| 'Nearly empty': A rare visit to Syria rebel stronghold |
 Fighting has ravaged Syria over the past 14 months, as evidenced in parts of the Homs neighborhood of Baba Amr. Nearly destroyed, hollow buildings stand on the side of roads seldom traveled by either cars or people.
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| Abduction of 11 Lebanese Shiites in Syria Stokes New Tensions |
The kidnappings near the northern Syrian city of Aleppo were the latest spillover of the conflict next door to create waves in Lebanon.
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| Lebanon releases man who helped Syrian refugees |
Lebanon has released Chadi Mawlawi, an activist who was helping Syrian refugees and whose arrest sparked fighting in Lebanon.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=4AlpPzqV-yE:cxi6watlbLM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=4AlpPzqV-yE:cxi6watlbLM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=4AlpPzqV-yE:cxi6watlbLM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=4AlpPzqV-yE:cxi6watlbLM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=4AlpPzqV-yE:cxi6watlbLM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="
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| UN: Syrian government, opposition are committed to peace plan |
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Despite the unabated violence, the Syrian government and opposition groups renewed support for a peace plan during meetings with a United Nations official, dpa ...
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| Syrian troops killed in clashes as bloodshed spills over to Lebanon |
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) Fierce fighting killed at least 18 soldiers and two army deserters in northwestern Syria on Monday, a Britain-based rights watchdog said. Meanwhile, the UN and ...
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| The Lede Blog: Video of Street Fighting in Beirut |
A Lebanese broadcaster captured harrowing footage of the fighting between rival Sunni factions that support opposite sides of the Syrian conflict, including armed men squeezing off rounds and darting through darkened streets.
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| U.S. ambassador: No NATO plans for military intervention in Syria |
The U.S. ambassador to NATO says the alliance has no plans for military intervention in the Syrian crisis, as reports of deaths mount by the dozens and diplomatic efforts have yet to stymie the bloodshed.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=13xfgSuFIPM:HlSz_xj5_FY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=13xfgSuFIPM:HlSz_xj5_FY:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=13xfgSuFIPM:HlSz_xj5_FY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=13xfgSuFIPM:HlSz_xj5_FY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=13xfgSuFIPM:HlSz_xj5_FY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff
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| UN observers have dampening effect on Syrian violence, Ban Ki-moon says |
Syrian forces opened fire Friday on anti-government demonstrators in a city widely considered a stronghold of President Bashar al-Assad, the opposition claimed.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=slh--TE8M-0:doxiVjHfq8E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=slh--TE8M-0:doxiVjHfq8E:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=slh--TE8M-0:doxiVjHfq8E:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=slh--TE8M-0:doxiVjHfq8E:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=slh--TE8M-0:doxiVjHfq8E:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border
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| The Lede Blog: Student Protest in Syria Unfolds Live Online |
Syrian activists managed to broadcast live video to the Web from their phones of a demonstration by students in Aleppo, during a visit by United Nations observers.
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| Neighbors eye unfolding Syria |
As events continue to unfold in Syria, the future of this Arab nation remains unknown.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=ny-XZ-WFawE:GQfYD_xBQ94:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=ny-XZ-WFawE:GQfYD_xBQ94:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=ny-XZ-WFawE:GQfYD_xBQ94:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=ny-XZ-WFawE:GQfYD_xBQ94:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=ny-XZ-WFawE:GQfYD_xBQ94:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=
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| A message to Assad? War games held near border |
 A military exercise involving more than 11,000 troops from 19 countries is under way in Jordan, reportedly just miles from Syria's border.
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| Diplomat: Confidential report finds Iran shipping arms to Syria |
A confidential U.N. report reveals Iran is exporting arms to the Syrian government in violation of a ban on weapons sales, the same day President Bashar al-Assad blamed the violence in his country on the work of foreign-backed fighters.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=6qJ0hGPbkKs:D4dOFi3g2a0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=6qJ0hGPbkKs:D4dOFi3g2a0:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=6qJ0hGPbkKs:D4dOFi3g2a0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=6qJ0hGPbkKs:D4dOFi3g2a0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=6qJ0hGPbkKs:D4dOFi3g2a0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src=
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| Inside Syria rebel stronghold: 'The city was on mute' |
 Surrounded by ancient olive groves, Douma is just ten miles from Damascus but it feels like another world. It is a city under occupation.
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| US Expresses Deep Concerns over Escalating Violence in Syria |
(MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) The US has expressed deep concerns over escalating violence in Syria after a human rights organization has accused the Syrian regime of committing a massacre in Idlib ...
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| Six Ceasefire Monitors Caught Up In An Attack Delivered To U.N. By Syrian Rebels |
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Syrian rebels delivered six U.N. ceasefire monitors caught up in attack that killed at least 21 civilians to U.N. colleagues on Wednesday, a rebel commander ...
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| Improvised Explosive Damages U.N. Vehicles in Syria |
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Vehicles belonging to the United Nations monitoring mission in Syria were damaged after being hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) near the city of Hama Tuesday, ...
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| U.N. report finds Iran shipping arms to Syria |
A confidential U.N. report reveals Iran is exporting arms to the Syrian government in violation of a ban on weapons sales, the same day President Bashar al-Assad blamed the violence in his country on the work of foreign-backed fighters.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=Ac1S-RslzCo:NwZcpLzygPg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=Ac1S-RslzCo:NwZcpLzygPg:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=Ac1S-RslzCo:NwZcpLzygPg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=Ac1S-RslzCo:NwZcpLzygPg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=Ac1S-RslzCo:NwZcp
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| Syrian dedicated to clearing landmines injured in blast |
A Syrian activist devoted to de-mining the border between Syria and Turkey was among six injured Saturday by a landmine placed on a trail that criss-crosses the two countries.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=s9v8kfm8i0Q:596X1b82CQU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=s9v8kfm8i0Q:596X1b82CQU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=s9v8kfm8i0Q:596X1b82CQU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=s9v8kfm8i0Q:596X1b82CQU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=s9v8kfm8i0Q:596X1b82CQU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6I
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| Detained journalists in Syria released |
Two Turkish journalists who were imprisoned in a Syrian jail were released and flew to Tehran on Saturday as part of what appears to be a prisoner swap between Turkey and Iran.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=z57AqJHLaeA:gLb-sOE7-tU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=z57AqJHLaeA:gLb-sOE7-tU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=z57AqJHLaeA:gLb-sOE7-tU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=z57AqJHLaeA:gLb-sOE7-tU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=z57AqJHLaeA:gLb-sOE7-tU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.
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| Turkish journalists detained in Syria released, fly to Iran |
Two Turkish journalists who were imprisoned in a Syrian jail were released and flew to Tehran on Saturday as part of what appears to be a prisoner swap between Turkey and Iran.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=OC6OTK9eiBg:bEZw3O4zKmA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=OC6OTK9eiBg:bEZw3O4zKmA:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=OC6OTK9eiBg:bEZw3O4zKmA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=OC6OTK9eiBg:bEZw3O4zKmA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=OC6OTK9eiBg:bEZw3O4zKmA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6
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| Detained journalists freed in Syria |
Two Turkish journalists who had been imprisoned in Damascus were headed to Tehran on Saturday after Iranian mediation with the Syrian government secured their release, a Turkish foreign ministry spokesman said.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=DYOuvGyQg-4:pmlQt9sB_Dk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=DYOuvGyQg-4:pmlQt9sB_Dk:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=DYOuvGyQg-4:pmlQt9sB_Dk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=DYOuvGyQg-4:pmlQt9sB_Dk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=DYOuvGyQg-4:pmlQt9sB_Dk:qj6IDK7rITs"><
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| Turkish journalists detained in Syria released to Iran |
Two Turkish journalists who had been imprisoned in Damascus were headed to Tehran on Saturday after Iranian mediation with the Syrian government secured their release, a Turkish foreign ministry spokesman said.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=9MlapYGHVxw:pOkBbq8YP5M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=9MlapYGHVxw:pOkBbq8YP5M:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=9MlapYGHVxw:pOkBbq8YP5M:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=9MlapYGHVxw:pOkBbq8YP5M:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=9MlapYGHVxw:pOkBbq8YP5M:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedb
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| Syria, why a Scandinavian general? |
(MENAFN - Arab News) We have seen atrocities in Syria even Hollywood movie producers would not show in a horror movie When a country starts sinking in the sand of political and social unrest, it ...
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| World Briefing | Middle East: Syria: Suicide Bomber Foiled In Aleppo, News Agency Says |
Security forces in Aleppo killed a suicide bomber driving a minibus crammed with canisters of explosives before he could detonate them, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency reported.
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| Russia condemns deadly Syria blasts |
Russia condemned the massive bombings that killed dozens in Syria and accused outside nations of instigating violence to heighten the 14-month uprising that has left thousands dead.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=UdFLC3Qu_g4:PKI2q9e4R00:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=UdFLC3Qu_g4:PKI2q9e4R00:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=UdFLC3Qu_g4:PKI2q9e4R00:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=UdFLC3Qu_g4:PKI2q9e4R00:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=UdFLC3Qu_g4:PKI2q9e4R00:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedbu
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| WORLD: TimesCast | Large Explosions in Syria |
Two powerful car bombs exploded outside a key military intelligence compound in Damascus on Thursday, the largest such attack since the uprising began 14 months ago.
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| Syria urges UN to stop 'terrorism' following Damascus blasts |
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon "strongly condemned" two suicide car bombings in Syria Thursday, calling for an end to armed violence on all sides.
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| Saudi citizens warned against travel to Syria |
(MENAFN - Arab News) Saudi Arabia warned its citizens against travel to Syria and urged those in the country to leave because of the security situation, state media reported on Sunday. "In view ...
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| Distancing Lebanese style |
(MENAFN - Arab News) Downfall of Assad regime will not liberate Syrians alone but Lebanon as well The Lebanese authorities are very excited after they stopped a ship they claim was loaded with ...
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| Polls open in Syria amid heavy security, violence |
Polls opened Monday in Syria with more than 7,000 candidates vying for 250 seats in parliament amid mounting international pressure on President Bashar al-Assad to step aside.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=DSysrTeIZtA:vI_IT64dljA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=DSysrTeIZtA:vI_IT64dljA:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=DSysrTeIZtA:vI_IT64dljA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=DSysrTeIZtA:vI_IT64dljA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=DSysrTeIZtA:vI_IT64dljA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.c
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| Polls open in Syria amid heavy security, scattered violence |
Polls opened Monday in Syria with more than 7,000 candidates vying for 250 seats in parliament amid mounting international pressure on President Bashar al-Assad to step aside and end the violence that has seen thousands die.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=3KGnDWqnuac:5vOquYpB8aE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=3KGnDWqnuac:5vOquYpB8aE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=3KGnDWqnuac:5vOquYpB8aE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=3KGnDWqnuac:5vOquYpB8aE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=3KGnDWqnuac:5vOquYpB8aE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http
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| Syria cease-fire gives nonviolent activists a new beginning |
Bloodshed alienates the silent majority, activists say. The truce, while not perfect, has eased violence and provided peaceful protesters a chance to be heard.BEIRUT — More than a year after the uprising began, only 50 people were still around to protest in a Syrian town of burned buildings and pockmarked storefronts.
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| Turkish journalists missing in Syria finally phone home |
One of two Turkish journalists missing in Syria called home Saturday, ending nearly two months of speculation about their well-being but failing to clear up questions about who is holding them or when they might be freed.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=g-VQxA0hmYY:gSqPMtZx1HA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=g-VQxA0hmYY:gSqPMtZx1HA:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=g-VQxA0hmYY:gSqPMtZx1HA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=g-VQxA0hmYY:gSqPMtZx1HA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=g-VQxA0hmYY:gSqPMtZx1HA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://
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| Heavy fighting rocks eastern Syria |
 Heavy fighting between rebels and government troops erupted in the capital of an oil producing province in eastern Syria, residents and activists said on Sunday.
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| Syria: Explosion In Aleppo Kills 5 |
(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Syrian activists say an explosion in a car wash in the northern city of Aleppo has killed at least five people. Aleppo activist Mohammed Saeed said the blast killed ...
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| Syria opposition leader in China for talks |
The head of a Syrian leading opposition political group arrives in China for talks Sunday as violence continues in some areas of the Middle East nation despite a cease-fire implemented last month.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=q0xKmqHc4Kw:b2qUU8i78AI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=q0xKmqHc4Kw:b2qUU8i78AI:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=q0xKmqHc4Kw:b2qUU8i78AI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=q0xKmqHc4Kw:b2qUU8i78AI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=q0xKmqHc4Kw:b2qUU8i78AI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http
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| Syrian opposition leader heads to China for talks amid violence |
The head of a Syrian leading opposition political group arrives in China for talks Sunday amid violence in the Middle East nation despite a cease-fire implemented last month.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=5cgd6eiAl2I:BO3SoTFMa_c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=5cgd6eiAl2I:BO3SoTFMa_c:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=5cgd6eiAl2I:BO3SoTFMa_c:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=5cgd6eiAl2I:BO3SoTFMa_c:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=5cgd6eiAl2I:BO3SoTFMa_c:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6ID
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| UN: 34 children killed in Syria since truce |
More than 34 children have been killed in Syria since a truce between President Bashar al-Assad's security forces and opposition groups began on April 12, a U.N. envoy said on Tuesday.
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| Can U.N. monitors bring peace to Syria? |
In the latest diplomatic attempt to stop the relentless killing in Syria, a group of U.N. monitors are on the ground to observe a cease-fire that appears to be violated daily.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=-rnZSIoOOxQ:5KsA9BOkJr8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=-rnZSIoOOxQ:5KsA9BOkJr8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=-rnZSIoOOxQ:5KsA9BOkJr8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=-rnZSIoOOxQ:5KsA9BOkJr8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=-rnZSIoOOxQ:5KsA9BOkJr8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.c
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| Can U.N. monitors help forge peace in Syria? |
In the latest diplomatic attempt to stop the relentless killing in Syria, a group of U.N. monitors are on the ground to observe a "cease-fire" that appears to be violated daily.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=KxPPx7FBKBA:12wSF5xjihQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=KxPPx7FBKBA:12wSF5xjihQ:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=KxPPx7FBKBA:12wSF5xjihQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=KxPPx7FBKBA:12wSF5xjihQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=KxPPx7FBKBA:12wSF5xjihQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=qj6IDK7rIT
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| Can U.N. monitors help forge peace in Syria? |
In the latest diplomatic attempt to stop the relentless killing in Syria, a group of U.N. monitors are on the ground to observe a "cease-fire" that appears to be violated daily.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=uG268HEwz7M:Iy4cwAkn8VU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=uG268HEwz7M:Iy4cwAkn8VU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=uG268HEwz7M:Iy4cwAkn8VU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=uG268HEwz7M:Iy4cwAkn8VU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=uG268HEwz7M:Iy4cwAkn8VU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj
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| Attacks in Syria Continue in Idlib |
Violence continued on Tuesday as the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported 10 people killed when a government mortar shell struck a village near Idlib.
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| Reports of deaths spike in Syria |
Dozens of Syrians were slaughtered by regime forces in early morning violence Tuesday, opposition activists said, despite the growing presence of U.N. monitors in the country.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=r5IKP97Zc24:xF3OBdcnKHU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=r5IKP97Zc24:xF3OBdcnKHU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=r5IKP97Zc24:xF3OBdcnKHU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=r5IKP97Zc24:xF3OBdcnKHU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=r5IKP97Zc24:xF3OBdcnKHU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.c
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| Deadly onslaughts surge across Syria on Tuesday, opposition says |
Dozens of Syrians were slaughtered by regime forces in early morning violence Tuesday, opposition activists said, despite the growing presence of U.N. monitors in the country.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=vMUM6dZP8Q8:U0RU8nA6bT0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=vMUM6dZP8Q8:U0RU8nA6bT0:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=vMUM6dZP8Q8:U0RU8nA6bT0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=vMUM6dZP8Q8:U0RU8nA6bT0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=vMUM6dZP8Q8:U0RU8nA6bT0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6I
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| Turmoil flowing out of Syria |
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Samir Geagea was bending down to pick a flower, he said, when he heard the sound of gunshots. From a hilltop a kilometre away, a sniper drew a bead on the political leader, ...
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| Syria violence continues despite presence of chief monitor |
In Idlib, car bombs killed at least eight people, state media and activists say. The attacks occur a day after the U.N. monitoring mission's commander arrives.BEIRUT — Even with the commander of the United Nations monitoring mission in place in Syria, explosions and attacks continued Monday as forces loyal to President Bashar Assad and opposition groups appeared no closer to a cease-fire after 13 months of unrest.
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| Syria violence continues despite presence of chief monitor |
In Idlib, car bombs killed at least eight people, state media and activists say. The attacks occur a day after the U.N. monitoring mission's commander arrives.BEIRUT — Even with the commander of the United Nations monitoring mission in place in Syria, explosions and attacks continued Monday as forces loyal to President Bashar Assad and opposition groups appeared no closer to a cease-fire after 13 months of unrest.
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