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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Kerry downplays government advances in Syria ahead of talks

    AMMAN, Jordan — U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry on Wednesday downplayed recent battlefield advances by Syria's military, saying they do not signal that the government of President Bashar Assad is gaining the upper hand against rebel forces in the more than 2-year-old conflict.
    AMMAN, Jordan — U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry on Wednesday downplayed recent battlefield advances by Syria's military, saying they do not signal that the government of President Bashar Assad is gaining the upper hand against rebel forces...

    Tags: Government, John Kerry, White House, Politics, Rebellions

    2. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Syria's military shows unexpected resilience

    BEIRUT — The military onslaught this week against the strategic Syrian town of Qusair has dramatized a surprising combat resilience that has already put rebel forces on the defensive on other key fronts, including near the capital, Damascus.
    BEIRUT — The military onslaught this week against the strategic Syrian town of Qusair has dramatized a surprising combat resilience that has already put rebel forces on the defensive on other key fronts, including near the capital, Damascus. The...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Petroleum Industry, Wars and Interventions, Rebellions, Beirut (Lebanon)

    3. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Syrian soldiers warned daily of sectarian dangers, defectors say

    MARAAT NUMAN, Syria — Each morning, after saluting the Syrian flag and before the warplanes take off, soldiers at army bases across Syria are given political orientation.
    MARAAT NUMAN, Syria — Each morning, after saluting the Syrian flag and before the warplanes take off, soldiers at army bases across Syria are given political orientation. During the lectures, conscripts and career officers alike are repeatedly...

    Tags: Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Religious Conflicts, Jihad, Wars and Interventions

    4. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Syria's Assad dubious of U.S.-Russia peace initiative

    BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad has expressed skepticism that a planned U.S.-Russian peace conference could help stop the bloodshed in his country, according to an interview published Saturday in an Argentine newspaper.
    BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad has expressed skepticism that a planned U.S.-Russian peace conference could help stop the bloodshed in his country, according to an interview published Saturday in an Argentine newspaper. The Syrian leader...

    Tags: John Kerry, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Terrorism, Wars and Interventions, Rebellions

    5. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. U.S. decries Russia weapons sale to Syria

    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in Damascus could prolong the civil war.
    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in...

    Tags: Military Equipment, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Ban Ki-moon, Martin Dempsey, U.S. Department of State

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Russia defends weapons shipments to Syria

    MOSCOW -- Russian officials on Friday defended the country’s weapons sales to Syria, saying the country is primarily providing defense systems that are in line with international treaties.
    MOSCOW -- Russian officials on Friday defended the country’s weapons sales to Syria, saying the country is primarily providing defense systems that are in line with international treaties. Responding to news reports that Russia has sent advanced...

    Tags: Military Equipment, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Ban Ki-moon, NATO, Missile Systems

    7. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Syria launches major assault on strategic rebel stronghold

    BEIRUT — Syrian forces launched a large-scale assault Sunday on the city of Qusair, a rebel stronghold near the Lebanese border, in the government's latest effort to push back opposition fighters from strategic areas of the country.
    BEIRUT — Syrian forces launched a large-scale assault Sunday on the city of Qusair, a rebel stronghold near the Lebanese border, in the government's latest effort to push back opposition fighters from strategic areas of the country. The opposition...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Rebellions, Religion and Belief, News Agency

    8. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Government forces in Syria attack rebel stronghold of Qusair

    BEIRUT &mdash; Syrian government forces launched a <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-united-nations-atrocities-qusair-syria-20130510,0,6028835.story">long-planned offensive</a> early Sunday on the strategic city of Qusair and neighboring rebel-controlled villages near the Lebanese border, with heavy shelling that began shortly after midnight, according to opposition and pro-regime accounts.&nbsp;
    BEIRUT — Syrian government forces launched a long-planned offensive early Sunday on the strategic city of Qusair and neighboring rebel-controlled villages near the Lebanese border, with heavy shelling that began shortly after midnight, according...

    Tags: Government, Lebanon, Rebellions, Politics, National Government

    9. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Fears grow of clash between Israel and Syria

    JERUSALEM &mdash; Fears about a possible escalation of violence between Israel and Syria grew Sunday amid renewed Israeli threats to destroy Syrian weapons caches and Syria's warnings of retaliation.
    JERUSALEM — Fears about a possible escalation of violence between Israel and Syria grew Sunday amid renewed Israeli threats to destroy Syrian weapons caches and Syria's warnings of retaliation. After decades of relative calm along the two nations&...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Benjamin Netanyahu, Yom Kippur, Wars and Interventions, National Government

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

  10. Turkey leader to press Obama for greater U.S. role on Syria

    WASHINGTON &mdash; President Obama faces a fresh test Thursday of his determination to steer clear of the civil war in Syria when he considers a desperate plea from a longtime U.S. ally.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama faces a fresh test Thursday of his determination to steer clear of the civil war in Syria when he considers a desperate plea from a longtime U.S. ally. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to urge...

    Tags: Military Equipment, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Military, Ankara (Turkey), Palestinian National Authority

    11. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. U.S.-Russia 'reset' thwarted by Syrian war, spy scandal

    Just when it seemed that Russia was poised to collaborate with Western powers on a new peace mission for Syria, a spy scandal has erupted to revive Cold War-era mistrust and division.
    Just when it seemed that Russia was poised to collaborate with Western powers on a new peace mission for Syria, a spy scandal has erupted to revive Cold War-era mistrust and division. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, John Kerry, NATO, Benjamin Netanyahu, Wars and Interventions

    12. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Human Rights Watch alleges rebel atrocities in Syria

    This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
    BEIRUT -- Gruesome video footage purportedly showing a Syrian rebel commander mutilating the corpse of a dead soldier while shouting sectarian insults has drawn condemnation from Human Rights Watch and focused renewed attention on battlefield atrocities...

    Tags: Human Rights Watch, International Court or Tribunal, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights

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