Tag Archives: Syria

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    Turkey strikes targets in Syria in retaliation for shelling deaths

    Turkey fired on Syrian government targets in response to the shelling of a Turkish border town in which five civilians were killed Wednesday.

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    (WARNING) Video: Syrian girl shot in mom’s lap as violence continues

    Rena was playing on her lounge floor, in her mother’s lap, when the shot tore through her cheek.

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    Reports: Missing U.S. reporter held in Syria

    U.S. journalist Austin Tice, who went missing while working in Syria two weeks ago, has been captured.

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    Rebels say Syrian vice president defects, regime denies claim

    Conflicting reports emerged Saturday about whether Syria’s vice president has defected.

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    Syria increases defense in Aleppo

    The battle for Syria’s most populous city raged and intensified Sunday, with heavy shelling in Aleppo, according to opposition activists.

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    Conflict arises in two Syrian cities

    After 16 months of bloodshed, the Syrian cities of Aleppo and Damascus bore the brunt of conflict Sunday between rebels and President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

  • News Revolt in Homs, Syria

    Fighting embroils Syria; U.N. observers get more time

    Diplomats said that if the violence doesn’t recede enough for the observers to do their work, the U.N. Supervision Mission in Syria will be withdrawn.

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    Syrian defense minister killed in bombing, state-run media report

    At least 15 people are killed across Syria on Wednesday, opposition activists say

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    Violence in Syria causes the UN to suspend patrols

    The United Nations suspended their patrols in Syria due to the escalating violence, but they will stay in Damascus until it’s safe for unarmed observers to resume working.

  • News Three people were reported killed in a security operation in Homs province

    Opposition says Syrian regime militias execute en masse — again

    A week after a ghastly massacre left 108 people dead in one town, a dozen factory workers were hauled off a bus and executed by pro-regime militias, opposition activists said Friday.

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    Annan visits Syria on heels of gruesome massacre

    International envoy Kofi Annan arrived in Syria on Monday, even though rebel leaders say Annan’s peace plan is already “dead” following a gruesome massacre that killed 108 people in one town.

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    At least 13 killed Saturday in violence across Syria

    Fresh violence in Syria left at least 13 people dead, opposition activists said Saturday, further crumbling a shaky cease-fire meant to end 13 months of unrest.