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Thursday, December 06, 2012
'It's A Disaster': Life Inside A Syrian Refugee Camp
December 6, 2012 At one camp near the town of Atma, near the border with Turkey, some private aid is getting through, but it's not nearly enough. There's a shortage of tents, water and food — all amid falling temperatures.
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Israel, Christians Negotiate The Price Of Holy Water
December 5, 2012 High-level diplomacy helped avert a disaster last month, in a dispute over the unpaid water bill of one of Christendom's holiest sites. The water company that supplies the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem said it owed $2.3 million. Eventually, the bill was waived — but the church now promises to pay going forward.
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Activists Tell Damascus Residents To Prepare For The 'Zero Hour'
December 5, 2012 The persistent fighting near Damascus has created a growing sense that there could soon be a major battle for the capital. Activists have made a video telling Damascus residents how to prepare.
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
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Europeans Summon Israeli Diplomats On Settlement Plan
December 4, 2012 Israel's ambassadors to Britain, France, Denmark, Spain and Sweden were summoned to hear criticism of the plan. The criticism in the U.S. was more muted.
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In Damascus, Bracing For The Worst
December 4, 2012 There is a growing sense that the rebels will soon launch a major assault on the Syrian capital. Many extended families are already crammed into small apartments in areas that have been relatively safe so far.
A Rebel Fighter Sees Islamic Law In Syria's Future
December 4, 2012 Islamist rebels are among the groups fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad, raising concerns in the West about what their role would be in a Syria without Assad. NPR's Kelly McEvers recently spent some time with these Islamist fighters in the embattled city of Aleppo.
