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Fallout Continues Over German’s Assad Interview
Jürgen Todenhöfer, a critic of conflict, defended his interview with Syria’s leader and spoke of his motivation to hear what his subject had to say.


Reuters Twitter account hacked, false tweets about Syria sent
(Reuters) - Reuters News said one of its Twitter accounts was hacked on Sunday and false tweets were posted, mainly related to the current armed struggle in Syria. "Earlier today @ReutersTech was hacked and changed to @ReutersME," said a spokesperson for Reuters, which is owned by Thomson Reuters CorpTO . "The account has been suspended and is currently under investigation. ...


Professed Syrian rebel says Iranian hostages are militiamen
As Iran works with allies of the Syrian opposition to secure the release of nearly 50 Iranians, the rebel commander appears in an ominous video.BEIRUT — Iran said Sunday that it was seeking the aid of Turkey and Qatar, nations with close ties to the Syrian opposition, in securing the release of dozens of Iranian citizens kidnapped the day before in Syria.


Video: Al-Qaida infiltrating Syrian rebel groups
Al-Qaida may be trying to  infiltrate rebel groups battling Syrian government forces. NBC's chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel tells about the evidence of the terrorist group's presence. (Nightly News)


The Lede Blog: Hacked Reuters Twitter Feed Used to Spread Disinformation About Syrian Rebels
As the battle for Aleppo goes on in the real world, supporters of the Syrian government continued a campaign to spread misinformation about the insurgency online by seizing control of a Reuters Twitter feed and posting fabricated reports.


Reuters hacked by pro-Assad propagandists again, this time on Twitter
Supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are stepping up the social media propaganda war, and in the past few days have made Reuters their favorite target.


5 Syrians mourned in Turkey as deadly fighting rages across the border
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Syrian Rebels Say Hostages Are Iranian Guards
As fighting continued throughout Syria, the rebels insisted that their captives were members of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard, not religious pilgrims.


Syrian forces pounding city, rebels say
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Iran asks for help after dozens of pilgrims kidnapped in Syria
Tehran on Sunday asked Turkey and Qatar to help secure the release of 48 Iranians who were kidnapped by gunmen while on a pilgrimage in the Syrian capital Damascus, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday.