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    Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Russia not convinced by U.S. claims of Syrian chemical weapons use

    MOSCOW – Russia on Friday said it was not persuaded by U.S. assertions that Syria has used chemical weapons in the country’s civil war and called the decision to send arms to some rebel groups unhelpful.
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    MOSCOW – Russia on Friday said it was not persuaded by U.S. assertions that Syria has used chemical weapons in the country’s civil war and called the decision to send arms to some rebel groups unhelpful. Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Russian...

    Tags: Russia, Vladimir Putin, Government, Iran, Weaponry

    2. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. To Syria's loyalist stronghold of Tartus, victory seems imminent

    TARTUS, Syria — War may be ravaging much of Syria, but there is no sign of conflict on bustling streets here, where diners wearing designer sunglasses order freshly caught fish at seaside cafes and gaze out on a palm-fringed expanse resembling a slightly tattered version of southern France or the Greek isles.
    TARTUS, Syria — War may be ravaging much of Syria, but there is no sign of conflict on bustling streets here, where diners wearing designer sunglasses order freshly caught fish at seaside cafes and gaze out on a palm-fringed expanse resembling a...

    Tags: Government, Armed Forces, Hospitals and Clinics, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    3. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Iran infighting turns election into real contest

    Iran’s ruling theocracy was unable to overcome its notorious infighting and unite behind a single candidate in Friday’s presidential election, which has suddenly boosted the prospects of the lone moderate in the race and rekindled interest among some who had planned to boycott.
    Iran’s ruling theocracy was unable to overcome its notorious infighting and unite behind a single candidate in Friday’s presidential election, which has suddenly boosted the prospects of the lone moderate in the race and rekindled interest...

    Tags: Elections, Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran, Revolutions, Hasan Rowhani

    4. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Syria calls U.S. charge of chemical weapons use 'lies'

    The Syrian government Friday called White House allegations that it has used chemical weapons in the country’s civil war “full of lies,” according to state media reports.
    The Syrian government Friday called White House allegations that it has used chemical weapons in the country’s civil war “full of lies,” according to state media reports. Syria’s Foreign Ministry instead blamed such attacks on...

    Tags: Government, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Weaponry, Wars and Interventions, White House

    5. Jun 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. White House says 'scope and scale' of aid to Syrian rebels may grow

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> &mdash; White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough said Sunday that &ldquo;the scope and scale&rdquo; of assistance to Syrian rebels will expand, based on evidence that the Assad government is gaining ground in the protracted civil war and that it may have used chemical weapons in the conflict.
    WASHINGTON — White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough said Sunday that “the scope and scale” of assistance to Syrian rebels will expand, based on evidence that the Assad government is gaining ground in the protracted civil war and that...

    Tags: Fox News Channel (tv network), Wars and Interventions, Denis R. McDonough, U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Mike J. Rogers

    6. Jun 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Rowhani victory in Iran raises cautious hopes in region

    BEIRUT -- The election of Hassan Rowhani as Iran&rsquo;s new president has raised hopes of increased engagement with other nations and a new era of moderation in the Islamic Republic, according to commentaries across the region on Sunday.
    BEIRUT -- The election of Hassan Rowhani as Iran’s new president has raised hopes of increased engagement with other nations and a new era of moderation in the Islamic Republic, according to commentaries across the region on Sunday. Rowhani, a...

    Tags: Elections, Islam, Iran, Qatar, Imperial and Royal Matters

    7. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Poll: Assad crossed the 'red line,' what should we do?

    A top national security official revealed Thursday afternoon that U.S. intelligence services has made a "high-confidence assessment" that Syrian government forces -- and only those forces -- have used chemical weapons. According to Ben Rhodes, a deputy national security advisor, Syrian President Bashar Assad's troops has used the deadly nerve agent sarin and other chemical weapons "on a small scale" multiple times over the past year.
    A top national security official revealed Thursday afternoon that U.S. intelligence services has made a "high-confidence assessment" that Syrian government forces -- and only those forces -- have used chemical weapons. According to Ben Rhodes, a deputy...

    Tags: Government, Biological and Chemical Weapons, Weaponry, Wars and Interventions, Politics

    8. Jun 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Letters: Sarin gas and Syria

    <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/middleeast/la-fg-us-syria-20130614%2C0%2C16123.story">Re "U.S. verifies Syria's use of sarin," June 14</a>
    Re "U.S. verifies Syria's use of sarin," June 14 Red line? Are you kidding? Why is it less moral for Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces to kill rebels and civilians by asphyxiating them using sarin gas than it is for them to blow off limbs or...

    Tags: Biological and Chemical Weapons, Bashar Assad

    9. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Getting U.S. weapons to Syria rebels will take weeks

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Delivering weapons and ammunition to beleaguered Syrian rebels will take weeks, White House officials acknowledged Friday as the administration's decision to supply arms set off a debate about how far, and how fast, President Obama's plunge into the conflict will take him.
    WASHINGTON — Delivering weapons and ammunition to beleaguered Syrian rebels will take weeks, White House officials acknowledged Friday as the administration's decision to supply arms set off a debate about how far, and how fast, President Obama's...

    Tags: Russia, Vladimir Putin, Government, Armed Forces, Weaponry

    10. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Obama returns to Berlin, no longer a 'superstar'

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Five years ago, when Americans had not yet made up their minds on their choice for president, Europe had. More than 200,000 people crowded the streets of Berlin &mdash; a favorite backdrop for U.S. politicians reaching for history &mdash; to hear then-candidate Barack Obama promise to turn the page on the unpopular policies of George W. Bush.
    WASHINGTON — Five years ago, when Americans had not yet made up their minds on their choice for president, Europe had. More than 200,000 people crowded the streets of Berlin — a favorite backdrop for U.S. politicians reaching for history...

    Tags: Elections, Wars and Interventions, George W. Bush, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Barack Obama

    11. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. White House: Arms to Syrian rebels due 'in the weeks to come'

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span>- -The White House said Friday that it will take weeks to deliver weapons and ammunition to Syrian rebels despite the rising death toll in the civil war and pleas for speedy assistance from anti-government forces.
    WASHINGTON- -The White House said Friday that it will take weeks to deliver weapons and ammunition to Syrian rebels despite the rising death toll in the civil war and pleas for speedy assistance from anti-government forces. The United States has created...

    Tags: Russia, Government, Vladimir Putin, Weaponry, Wars and Interventions

    12. Jun 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Lebanese protest against Hezbollah turns violent; one dead

    BEIRUT &mdash; A Lebanese demonstrator was shot dead outside the Iranian embassy here Sunday when clashes erupted against the Shiite militant group Hezbollah&rsquo;s widening involvement in the neighboring civil war in Syria.
    BEIRUT — A Lebanese demonstrator was shot dead outside the Iranian embassy here Sunday when clashes erupted against the Shiite militant group Hezbollah’s widening involvement in the neighboring civil war in Syria. Hezbollah, which is...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Islam, Iran, Beirut (Lebanon), Wars and Interventions

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Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ) Photos
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