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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...
Tags: Moscow (Russia), Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Muammar Gaddafi, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State
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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. During the lectures, conscripts and career officers alike are repeatedly...
Tags: Armed Forces, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Jihad, Religious Conflicts, Science and Technology
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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. Responding to news reports that Russia has sent advanced...
Tags: Pakistan, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), NATO, Barack Obama, Ban Ki-moon
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Obama says U.S. won't act alone on Syria
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: U.S. Military, Turkey, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Barack Obama
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Turkey leader to press Obama for greater U.S. role on Syria
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: Islam, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, U.S. Military, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )
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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. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State...
Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Islam, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Human Rights, Vladimir Putin
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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: Islam, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), International Court or Tribunal, Human Rights, Justice and Rights
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Syria portrait master finds new audience
REYHANLI, Turkey — On the second floor of a nursery school in a Turkish border town, artist Nader Haj Kadour preferred talking about painting butterflies than painting Syrian President Bashar Assad. The classically trained Syrian artist pointed to...
Tags: Jackson Pollock, Turkey, Arts and Culture, Armed Forces, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )
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Obama, Cameron press for diplomatic solution in Syria
President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday pressed for a negotiated settlement in Syria, but acknowledged that diplomatic efforts to end more than two years of deadly violence might not be successful. Speaking after a meeting...
Tags: Russia, Wars and Interventions, United Kingdom, Barack Obama, David Cameron
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U.S. reassures Syria rebels about its stance on Assad
BEIRUT — The new U.S.-Russia peace initiative for Syria will inevitably lead to the departure of President Bashar Assad, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Thursday, moving to reassure Syrian rebels and their allies that the Obama...
Tags: Moscow (Russia), Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Armed Forces, International Relations, Jay Carney
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Letters: Syria's war, Israel's strategy
Re editorial cartoon, May 7 Jeff Danziger takes a cheap shot, as well as a simplistic one, by characterizing Israel as dragging the United States toward conflict in Syria. Had he examined the situation in greater depth, he would have discovered that...Tags: Israel, Tehran (Iran), Alzheimer's Disease
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Syria rejects Turkish accusations in deadly bombings
BEIRUT — Syria on Sunday rejected Turkish charges that Damascus was behind a pair of devastating car bomb attacks in southern Turkey that killed 46 people and left scores injured. The bombings provided a worrisome indication of how the civil war...
Tags: United Nations, Government, Jerusalem (Israel), Israel, Wars and Interventions
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