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    Jun 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Syrian forces retake strategic town of Qusair

    BEIRUT — The retaking of the strategic Syrian town of Qusair by government forces Wednesday dealt a pivotal setback to rebels who in recent weeks have lost a string of battles to President Bashar Assad and his increasingly aggressive Hezbollah allies from neighboring Lebanon.
    BEIRUT — The retaking of the strategic Syrian town of Qusair by government forces Wednesday dealt a pivotal setback to rebels who in recent weeks have lost a string of battles to President Bashar Assad and his increasingly aggressive Hezbollah...

    Tags: Skype, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, White House

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

  2. Some Syrian rebels say opposition fighters remain in Qusair

    Some members of the Syrian opposition disputed reports Wednesday that an alliance of government troops and Hezbollah fighters had driven rebel forces out of the strategic town of Qusair.
    Some members of the Syrian opposition disputed reports Wednesday that an alliance of government troops and Hezbollah fighters had driven rebel forces out of the strategic town of Qusair. While acknowledging that the government had captured a key portion...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, National Government, Government, Rebellions

    3. May 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. In Turkey, anger grows in city hit by bombings

    REYHANLI, Turkey — Two weeks after twin car bomb blasts killed 51 people and injured hundreds in this southern Turkish city, residents remain in a state of shock and unease.
    REYHANLI, Turkey — Two weeks after twin car bomb blasts killed 51 people and injured hundreds in this southern Turkish city, residents remain in a state of shock and unease. Laborers silently lug sacks of cement or new windowpanes into damaged...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Saudi Arabia, Transportation Accidents, Turkey, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )

    4. May 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Sen. John McCain makes surprise visit to Syria to meet rebels

    Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) paid a surprise visit to Syria on Monday and spoke with rebel leaders allied with the Free Syrian Army about the ongoing conflict with forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad.
    Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) paid a surprise visit to Syria on Monday and spoke with rebel leaders allied with the Free Syrian Army about the ongoing conflict with forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad. McCain’s office confirmed his visit...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Robert Ford, Turkey, Lebanon, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )

    5. May 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. John McCain visits Syria; EU agrees to relax arms ban

    LONDON — Diplomatic pressure on Syrian President Bashar Assad escalated Monday, as a divided European Union agreed to relax a ban on weapons shipments to anti-Assad forces and U.S. Sen. John McCain met with insurgent commanders during a surprise visit to the country.
    LONDON — Diplomatic pressure on Syrian President Bashar Assad escalated Monday, as a divided European Union agreed to relax a ban on weapons shipments to anti-Assad forces and U.S. Sen. John McCain met with insurgent commanders during a surprise...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, United Nations, Economic Sanctions, John Kerry, Weaponry

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

  6. 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: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Religious Conflicts, Armed Forces, Jihad

    7. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Lebanon border region caught in Syria conflict

    ARSAL, Lebanon — When Mustafa Ezzedine, a Sunni Muslim from this Sunni border town, wanted to buy some furniture, he undertook a clandestine trip into war-torn Syria rather than face harassment, or worse, from Shiite Muslim security officers or townsmen in nearby Lebanese communities.
    ARSAL, Lebanon — When Mustafa Ezzedine, a Sunni Muslim from this Sunni border town, wanted to buy some furniture, he undertook a clandestine trip into war-torn Syria rather than face harassment, or worse, from Shiite Muslim security officers or...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Medical Specialization, Lebanon, Islam, Government

    8. Apr 12, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  8. Portraits of Syrian rebels

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    Nish L. Nalbandian is a freelance photographer based in Denver. He has traveled and photographed extensively around the world, mostly via motorcycle, over the last several years. In 2009, he rode a motorcycle from San Diego to Cairo (via cargo ship and...
    9. Mar 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Syria: Intense shelling by government is reported in Aleppo

    BEIRUT – Residents of a Kurdish neighborhood in the Syrian city of Aleppo fled Sunday under intense government shelling estimated at three shells per minute, activists said. The bombardment on the Sheikh Maqsood district came two days after...

    Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Government, Activism

    10. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Syrian rebel commander badly hurt in car bombing

    BEIRUT -- A Syrian rebel commander who led the opposition Free Syrian Army for more than a year was wounded by a bomb planted in his car Sunday.
    BEIRUT -- A Syrian rebel commander who led the opposition Free Syrian Army for more than a year was wounded by a bomb planted in his car Sunday. Col. Riad Asaad, who defected from the country's air force and fled to Turkey in 2011, was in the eastern...

    Tags: Skype, Riad al-Asaad, Turkey, Turkey (animal), Central African Republic

    11. Mar 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Senior cleric, others killed in Syria mosque bombing

    ANTAKYA, Turkey -- A senior pro-government Sunni Muslim cleric was killed in the Syrian capital Thursday night when an explosion struck the mosque where he had been giving a lecture.
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    ANTAKYA, Turkey -- A senior pro-government Sunni Muslim cleric was killed in the Syrian capital Thursday night when an explosion struck the mosque where he had been giving a lecture. More than a dozen other people were killed in the blast at the Iman...

    Tags: Emergency Incidents, Suicide, Bashar Assad, Explosions

    12. Mar 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. A cautious course on Syria

    President Obama's decision to provide the Syrian opposition with another $60 million in aid — while continuing to withhold weapons — will disappoint those who have argued that the United States should step up its role in the battle to overthrow President Bashar Assad. But the administration is right: Arming the rebels now would be a mistake.
    President Obama's decision to provide the Syrian opposition with another $60 million in aid — while continuing to withhold weapons — will disappoint those who have argued that the United States should step up its role in the battle to...

    Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Bashar Assad, U.S. Department of Defense

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