| Turkey strikes back after fresh shelling from Syria |
| (MENAFN - Arab News) Turkey returned fire after mortar bombs shot from Syria landed in a field in southern Turkey yesterday, the day after Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan warned Damascus Turkey would ... |
| Beyond the bodies and bombs |
| As violence rages in Syria, residents throughout the country are just trying to live their lives -- opening businesses, shopping and going for walks.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=r-fwVy2n1js:RdNZjS8xQuc: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=r-fwVy2n1js:RdNZjS8xQuc: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=r-fwVy2n1js:RdNZjS8xQuc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=r-fwVy2n1js:RdNZjS8xQuc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=r-fwVy2n1js:RdNZjS8xQuc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories? |
| Citing U.S. Fears, Arab Allies Limit Aid to Syrian Rebels |
 Officials in Saudi Arabia and Qatar said they were withholding heavier weapons in part because of worries by the United States that they could end up in the hands of terrorists. |
| Syrian Forces Attack Rebel Stronghold Near Palace |
 A large armored contingent of Syria’s elite Republican Guard stormed a western Damascus suburb near the presidential palace on Friday, residents and antigovernment activists said. |
| Syria and Turkey clash again |
| Turkish soldiers returned fire Saturday after a shell from Syria landed near a border village, state media reported, as clashes between the two neighbors entered a fourth day.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=0fSyCPYQAAs:cq-ChMkrzHc: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=0fSyCPYQAAs:cq-ChMkrzHc: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=0fSyCPYQAAs:cq-ChMkrzHc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=0fSyCPYQAAs:cq-ChMkrzHc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=0fSyCPYQAAs:cq-ChMkrzHc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.c |
| Bulgaria FM: Assad to Blame for Al-Qaeda in Syria |
| The regime of Bashar Al-Assad is to be held responsible for the radicalization of rebels fighting against it, said Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Mladenov. In an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio Saturday, Mladenov said that in all cases of violence in a country, the ones to be first held responsible are the official authorities. Asked to comment reports that radicals from Al-Qaeda are already operating amongst Syrian rebels, the Bulgarian Foreign Minister said that ultimately the Assad regime is to blame. ... |
| Syria and Turkey clash for fourth day |
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| Turkey fires on Syria after another Syrian shell hits its territory |
| Another mortar shell from Syria struck Turkish territory on Saturday, prompting a fourth day of retaliatory artillery fire from Turkey, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. |
| Kurdish autonomy in Syria troubling for rebels, Turkey |
| With the Syrian rebellion has come a rise in Kurdish autonomy. The rebels have tense relations with the Kurds, and Turkey fears northern Syria may become a haven for the Kurdish militia the PKK. AFRIN, Syria —This tranquil town in northwest Syria is a haven from the warfare convulsing much of the country, but the calm points to profound challenges facing the country — and the entire region — when the fighting ends. |
| Kurdish autonomy in Syria troubling for rebels, Turkey |
| With the Syrian rebellion has come a rise in Kurdish autonomy. The rebels have tense relations with the Kurds, and Turkey fears northern Syria may become a haven for the Kurdish militia the PKK. AFRIN, Syria —This tranquil town in northwest Syria is a haven from the warfare convulsing much of the country, but the calm points to profound challenges facing the country — and the entire region — when the fighting ends. |
| Fighting Spreads Through Syrian City as Services Vanish |
 In Syria’s largest city, Aleppo, battles are spreading into once sheltered neighborhoods and threatening to open new rifts among ethnic groups. |
| The Lede Blog: Analysts Say Video of American Held in Syria Might Have Been Staged |
| Video posted on YouTube five days ago, apparently showing a missing American journalist in the hands of jihadist captors in Syria, might have been staged to discredit the armed opposition to the Syrian government, according to several analysts. |
| Syria's foreign minister says US, allies support 'terrorism' |
| Syria's foreign minister on Monday accused the United States, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey of supporting "terrorism" in his country by funneling arms, money and foreign fighters to rebels seeking to topple President Bashar Assad. |
| WORLD: Homemade Rocket Test |
| A test of an early rocket developed by Ahmed Turki in Syria. |
| At United Nations, Syria Blames Foes for Conflict |
| Walid al-Moallem, the Syrian foreign minister, said that the country’s enemies concocted the refugee crisis and that a dialogue on a political transition was still possible. |
| At War Blog: Syrian Rebels Take Their Battle to the Skies |
 For the rebels, managing to deny the use of an important airfield has undermined the government's ability to exert its full authority in some parts of the country. |
| Last day at U.N. meeting: Syria, North Korea and Cuba |
| Monday marks the final day of debate at the 67th session of the U.N. General Assembly. Some of the most-controversial speakers have been saved for last.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=CH0tmDjNVqY:wfeDsVYz_Ow: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=CH0tmDjNVqY:wfeDsVYz_Ow: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=CH0tmDjNVqY:wfeDsVYz_Ow:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=CH0tmDjNVqY:wfeDsVYz_Ow:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=CH0tmDjNVqY:wfeDsVYz_Ow:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img |
| Syrian foreign minister expected to defend government role in civil war at UN |
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| Hama region demolished, thousands flee |
| Syrian forces go door-to-door in Hama telling people to leave before demolition begins, residents tell CNN.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=NR_NSQT6OGA:ng9CQ29JTsI: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=NR_NSQT6OGA:ng9CQ29JTsI: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=NR_NSQT6OGA:ng9CQ29JTsI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=NR_NSQT6OGA:ng9CQ29JTsI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=NR_NSQT6OGA:ng9CQ29JTsI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com |
| Syria: Regime bombing of town kills at least 12 |
| (MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Activists say Syrian troops have bombed a northern town near the Turkish border, killing at least 12 people. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ... |
| Assad must go, say UN leaders |
| (MENAFN - Arab News) The emir of Qatar yesterday called for an Arab military intervention in Syria to halt the conflict. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani told the UN General Assembly: "It is ... |
| What you need to know about Syria today |
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| State media reports from Damascus early Wednesday said two large explosions thundered through an area close to the center of the city near military headquarters buildings. |
| In Damascus, Syria, life is disappearing from the streets |
| Though President Bashar Assad seems to have a grip on Damascus, it's unclear how strong it is as people go about their business behind closed doors.DAMASCUS, Syria — Hours after two car bombs exploded recently in Syria's capital, the few residents still willing to venture out on what would normally be a lively Friday night were gathered at the Sham City Center mall, inside thick walls with entrances guarded by metal detectors. |
| In Damascus, Syria, life is disappearing from the streets |
| Though President Bashar Assad seems to have a grip on Damascus, it's unclear how strong it is as people go about their business behind closed doors.DAMASCUS, Syria — Hours after two car bombs exploded recently in Syria's capital, the few residents still willing to venture out on what would normally be a lively Friday night were gathered at the Sham City Center mall, inside thick walls with entrances guarded by metal detectors. |
| U.N. Security Council debates Syria as violence rages |
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| Bombs Explode at Damascus School Said to Be a Military Center |
| While accounts of the toll sharply diverged, the blasts seemed to show the rebels’ continued ability to strike close to the Syrian government’s heart. |
| Obama talks tough on Mid East |
| Amid criticism from his Republican opponent that his foreign policy "projects weakness," President Barack Obama confronted Iran and Syria on Tuesday and warned those who killed an American diplomat in Libya that they would be tracked down.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_allpolitics?a=KLCGEc7omkk:fDhTNyeNxuE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_allpolitics?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_allpolitics?a=KLCGEc7omkk:fDhTNyeNxuE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_allpolitics?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_allpolitics?a=KLCGEc7omkk:fDhTNyeNxuE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_allpolitics?i=KLCGEc7omkk:fDhTNyeNxuE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_allpolitics?a=KLCGEc7 |
| 'Senseless' torture: Charity appeals for help for Syria's children |
 Syria's children are regularly the victims or witnesses of "senseless acts of torture and violence," according to a report Tuesday by a leading charity. |
| 42 days left: Follow Obama, Romney |
| Amid criticism from his Republican opponent that his foreign policy "projects weakness," President Barack Obama confronted Iran and Syria on Tuesday and warned those who killed an American diplomat in Libya that they would be tracked down.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=KLCGEc7omkk:iS2v9875B4M: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=KLCGEc7omkk:iS2v9875B4M: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=KLCGEc7omkk:iS2v9875B4M:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=KLCGEc7omkk:iS2v9875B4M:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=KLCGEc7omkk:iS |
| Syria activist: Hundreds feared dead in airstrikes |
| Scores of people were killed and wounded in a series of airstrikes -- including one that hit a gas station -- across Syria Thursday, according to activists. |
| Syrian warplanes pound gas station |
| Syrian government warplanes targeted a northern town Thursday, hitting a gas station and triggering an explosion that killed at least 20 people, opposition forces said.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=mmGBaVlsOAk:yfICPPAiw1M: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=mmGBaVlsOAk:yfICPPAiw1M: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=mmGBaVlsOAk:yfICPPAiw1M:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=mmGBaVlsOAk:yfICPPAiw1M:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=mmGBaVlsOAk:yfICPPAiw1M:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border |
| Christians in Syria fear the future |
| As the 18-month-long Syrian conflict festers, the government and the opposition welcome and need Christian support.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=tWXDygf4R4c:1YMRFKajeCM: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=tWXDygf4R4c:1YMRFKajeCM: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=tWXDygf4R4c:1YMRFKajeCM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=tWXDygf4R4c:1YMRFKajeCM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=tWXDygf4R4c:1YMRFKajeCM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></ |
| Christians in Syria fear uncertain future |
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| Libyan fighting in Syria symbolizes fears |
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| Syria: Army chopper hits airliner with 200 aboard |
| A Syrian military helicopter that crashed near Damascus Thursday hit the tail of a commercial airliner with 200 passengers on board, media reports citing Syria's information ministry said. |
| Nations mull tougher sanctions on Syria |
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| Government Helicopter Crashes Near Damascus |
| Syrian authorities said on Thursday that the military helicopter went down close to a suburb where insurgents and government forces have battled for dominance. |
| Saudi- Swift Haj visas for Syrians |
| (MENAFN - Arab News) The Haj Ministry announced yesterday that the Haj visas of Syrian pilgrims would be processed without delay. A Haj Ministry official said: "We are treating the arrival of ... |
| Why did Cairo involve Iran in efforts to resolve Syrian crisis? |
| (MENAFN - Arab News) The proposal made by Egyptian President Muhammad Mursi to establish a committee including Iran to resolve the Syrian crisis raised the question: Why Iran at this particular ... |
| Visiting Lebanon, pope denounces arms transfers to Syria |
| At the start of a three-day visit in Lebanon, Pope Benedict XVI calls the movement of weapons from any country to Syria to be a 'grave sin.'BEIRUT — Pope Benedict XVI arrived in the Lebanese capital on Friday as anti-U.S. protests convulsed the region and fighting with sectarian overtones raged in neighboring Syria. |
| Lebanese hope pope can 'bring peace' to the region |
 Lebanese of all faiths welcome Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Beirut and hope that he can help 'bring peace' to Syria and the troubled Middle East region caught in a wave of anti-Western violence. NBC's Claudio Lavanga reports from Beirut. |
| Special Envoy for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, to Meet With Assad |
| Lakhdar Brahimi, the special envoy representing the United Nations and the Arab League, is scheduled to meet with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and representatives of opposition groups on Saturday. |
| Jolie fears for Syrian refugees in winter |
 Hollywood star Angelina Jolie says that with winter approaching, she is concerned about the plight of hundreds of thousands of Syrians forced to flee their homes. |
| World Briefing | Middle East: Syria: Envoy Says Crisis Is Worsening |
| The diplomat tasked with ending Syria’s civil war said Thursday that the conflict was worsening, after traveling to the country for the first time since taking a job he has called “nearly impossible.” |
| Jolie visits Syrian refugees in Turkey |
 Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has arrived in Turkey to visit Syrian refugees in her role as special envoy for the U.N. refugee agency. |
| Syrians Join Relief Efforts for Countrymen in Jordan |
| There are more than 200,000 Syrians in Jordan, about 30,000 of them in the Zaatari camp, which was set up this summer to accommodate the growing number of refugees coming into the country daily. |
| What you need to know about Syria today |
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| Syria scenarios |
| (MENAFN - Jordan Times) It is too late to hammer out a political solution for the 18-month-long Syrian crisis, which has mutated into an open-ended civil war. Syrian President Bashar Assad, ... |
| The fog of civil war |
| (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) THE VETERAN Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi began his Syrian peace mission on a sombre note this week, having previously described his chances of success as negligible. ... |
| Water Pipe Hit in Syria, Worsening Refugee Crisis |
| Water shortages are the latest pinch in a particularly acute humanitarian crisis in Aleppo, as the United Nations steps up its aid efforts inside the country. |
| Syria funeral is focus of Kurdish anger |
| A bombing in Aleppo that killed a woman, two of her children and their young cousin triggers outrage among Kurds at a village funeral and throughout the region. EFRIN, Syria — The mourners chanted, "Long live Kurdistan!" as the doleful cortege moved slowly toward the hillside cemetery, past the olive groves and pomegranate orchards. |
| Syrian rockets land in Iraq, officials say |
| Warplanes hovered over key battleground areas in Syria as violence once again spilled across borders -- this time time in Iraq. Here are the latest developments in the 18-month crisis:<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=BZlQiCwuRZY:KZSvBLkpL0s: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=BZlQiCwuRZY:KZSvBLkpL0s: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=BZlQiCwuRZY:KZSvBLkpL0s:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=BZlQiCwuRZY:KZSvBLkpL0s:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=BZlQiCwuRZY:KZSvBLkpL0s:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=qj6 |
| Syria |
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| Syrian rockets land in Iraq, officials say |
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| Have Iran and Hezbollah let Assad down? |
| (MENAFN - Arab News) THIS is what besieged Syrian President Bashar Assad believes. It is paradoxical. How can we say Iran is supplying Assad with money, oil, weapons and fighters, and at the same ... |
| Raids continue in bleeding Syria |
| (MENAFN - Arab News) At least 61 people, most of them civilians, were killed nationwide yesterday, according to an initial toll by the Observatory, which obtains its information from activists, ... |
| Syria funeral is focus of Kurdish anger |
| A bombing in Aleppo that killed a woman, two of her children and their young cousin triggers outrage among Kurds at a village funeral and throughout the region. EFRIN, Syria — The mourners chanted, "Long live Kurdistan!" as the doleful cortege moved slowly toward the hillside cemetery, past the olive groves and pomegranate orchards. |
| Jeffrey Wright joins "Hunger Games: Catching Fire" |
| NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Jeffrey Wright has joined the cast of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" as Beetee, Lionsgate announced on Friday. Wright has long been a premiere character actor in Hollywood, appearing in films such as "Syriana," "Casino Royale" and "W." He also won a Tony Award in 1994 for his work in Tony Kushner's "Angels in America." Beetee is a male tribute from District 3 who participates in the eponymous competition, and won a prior event. ... |
| 2 Bombs Explode in Syrian Capital |
| Two bombs in Damascus killed at least six security officers and their civilian supporters, and opponents of President Bashar al-Assad held protests to demonstrate their hold on a handful of suburbs. |
| Jordan- Ramtha border crossing closed |
| (MENAFN - Jordan Times) The Ramtha border crossing between Jordan and Syria was closed indefinitely on Sunday, an official said. "The Syrian side decided to close the border because the situation ... |
| GCC seeks all-out efforts to resolve Syrian crisis |
| (MENAFN - Arab News) Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers yesterday emphasized the need for finding a quick solution to end the bloodbath in Syria. "The most important issue that ... |
| Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Iran at NAM summit |
| (MENAFN - Arab News) THREE observations emerged prominently from the Non-Aligned summit in Tehran last week. The first was the absence of Syria during the two speeches of Iranian religious leader ... |
| Rebels hit Syrian army headquarters |
 Syrian rebels said they planted bombs inside the Syrian army's General Staff headquarters in central Damascus on Sunday as President Bashar al-Assad's forces bulldozed buildings to the ground in parts of the capital that have backed the uprising. |
| Rebels hit Syrian army headquarters |
| Syrian rebels said they planted bombs inside the Syrian army's General Staff headquarters in central Damascus on Sunday as President Bashar al-Assad's forces bulldozed buildings to the ground in parts of the capital that have backed the uprising. |
| Rebels Bomb Heavily Guarded Neighborhood in Damascus |
| Rebels set off two bombs amid military buildings in the Syrian capital Sunday, as the new United Nations envoy to the country refused to call for President Bashar al-Assad to step down. |
| Syria civil war sees deadliest week, UNICEF says |
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| Syria has deadliest week, UNICEF says |
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| Syria civil war sees deadliest week, UNICEF says |
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| Syria rebels appear to be targeting air bases |
| Syria rebels reportedly capture an air base and antiaircraft missiles in the east, apparently the latest attempt to thwart the government's air superiority.BEIRUT — Thwarted by aerial attacks, Syrian rebels appear to have begun systemically targeting government air bases and aircraft, while trying to capture antiaircraft missiles that can shoot down helicopters and fighter jets. |