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    May 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  1. Syria ready to join peace conference, Russians say

    BEIRUT &mdash; Syrian President Bashar Assad's government has agreed &ldquo;in principle&rdquo; to participate in a U.S.-Russian sponsored <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/middleeast/la-fg-syria-20130508,0,7091823.story">peace conference</a> aimed at ending the violence in Syria, Russia officials said Friday.
    BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad's government has agreed “in principle” to participate in a U.S.-Russian sponsored peace conference aimed at ending the violence in Syria, Russia officials said Friday. Russian Foreign Ministry...

    Tags: China, Turkey, Russia, Government, North Korea

  2. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  3. Kerry downplays government advances in Syria ahead of talks

    AMMAN, Jordan &mdash; 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: White House, Government, Rebellions, Politics, National Government

  4. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  5. Kerry downplays Syria government's gains

    AMMAN, Jordan &mdash; Recent battlefield advances by the Syrian military against U.S.-backed rebels are "very temporary" and do not signal that the government of President Bashar Assad is gaining the upper hand, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Wednesday.
    AMMAN, Jordan — Recent battlefield advances by the Syrian military against U.S.-backed rebels are "very temporary" and do not signal that the government of President Bashar Assad is gaining the upper hand, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said...

    Tags: White House, Wars and Interventions, Moscow (Russia), Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Congress

  6. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  7. Syria launches major assault on strategic rebel stronghold

    BEIRUT &mdash; 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: Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government, Activism, National Government

  8. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  9. 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: United Nations, Rebellions, Government, National Government, Politics

  10. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  11. 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: Wars and Interventions, Tel Aviv (Israel), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Iran, Defense

  12. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  13. Syria's military shows unexpected resilience

    BEIRUT &mdash; 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: Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government, Beirut (Lebanon), National Government

  14. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  15. Russia defends weapons shipments to Syria

    MOSCOW -- Russian officials on Friday defended the country&rsquo;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: NATO, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Ban Ki-moon, Russia, Military Equipment

  16. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  17. Obama says U.S. won't act alone on Syria

    WASHINGTON &mdash; President Obama on Thursday ruled out unilateral U.S. military action in Syria even if proof emerges that Syrian forces have used lethal chemical weapons.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama on Thursday ruled out unilateral U.S. military action in Syria even if proof emerges that Syrian forces have used lethal chemical weapons. "This is … an international problem," Obama said at a White House news...

    Tags: Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Iran, Turkey

  18. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  19. 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: Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Saudi Arabia, Turkey

  20. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  21. 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: NATO, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Embassy, Government

  22. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  23. Human Rights Watch alleges rebel atrocities in Syria

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    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: Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Justice and Rights, International Court or Tribunal, International Law

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