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Syrian Troops Target Key Rebel-Held Town
May 19, 2013 Qusair is a strategically important town that lies between Homs, where the Syrian uprising began two years ago, and the Lebanese border. If President Bashar Assad's troops – reportedly backed by Hezbollah fighters — regain the town, they would control an important route from the coast to the capital, Damascus.
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Reports: Russia Sends More Missiles, Has Ships Near Syria
May 17, 2013 Efforts to stop the war between the Assad regime and those trying to topple it could be set back again by Russia's actions, U.S. lawmakers say.
Parallels
American Doctors Reach Out To Syria
May 14, 2013 Syria's civil war has left tens of thousands dead and wounded, while medical care is in short supply in many areas. A Syrian-American doctor has organized efforts to provide an underground health care system.
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Britain's Cameron Sees 'A Real Breakthrough' On Syria
May 13, 2013 A plan for U.S.-Russian peace conference marks a major step, the prime minister tells NPR. He believes that while Russian President Vladimir Putin still differs with the West over what to do about Syrian President Bashar Assad, there is agreement about the need for a peaceful transition.
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Top U.S. Official Meets With Rebels Inside Syria
May 9, 2013 Ambassador Robert Ford, the State Department's point man on Syrian policy, met with the head of the Aleppo military council on Wednesday. Syrian rebels thanked him for the delivery of some 65,000 MREs. Both the visit and the shipment appear to be a sign of support for Gen. Salim Idriss, the rebels' commander.
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Syria Gets Its Internet Back
May 8, 2013 The state news agency said the near-20 hour outage was caused by problems with a fiber optics cable.
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UPDATE: White House Doubts Syrian Rebels Used Sarin
May 6, 2013 United Nations prosecutor Carla del Ponte has told Swiss news outlets that there's evidence pointing at the opposition, not the Assad regime. The U.N. says no "conclusive findings" have been reached. The White House is skeptical about del Ponte's comments.
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Israel Reportedly Attacks Syrian Facility, In An Escalation
May 5, 2013 Israeli warplanes attacked a military research center near Damascus early Sunday, according to intelligence reports and Syrian state media. Israel has offered no comment on the raid, which came days after a similar strike that reportedly targeted missiles intended for Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
The Salt
As Syria Melts Down, Ice Cream Shop Sets Up In Jordan
May 4, 2013 The Bakdash ice cream parlor has been a landmark in the Syrian capital Damascus for more than a century. But after two years of war, the owners have set up a new shop in Amman, Jordan, home to many Syrian refugees.
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Israel Reportedly Attacked Target In Syria In Airstrike
May 4, 2013 Israel has conducted an airstrike against a target in Syria, in an apparent attempt to keep a shipment of missiles from reaching Hezbollah, according to multiple news agencies citing Israeli and U.S. officials. Israel has not officially confirmed the attack, which reportedly came early Friday.
Shots - Health News
How Doctors Would Know If Syrians Were Hit With Nerve Gas
April 30, 2013 An international team of doctors is helping Syrian health workers recognize the signs of a chemical attack. They're also teaching them how to collect and preserve tissues as potential evidence if war crimes charges are brought.
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Bombing In Syrian Capital Kills More Than A Dozen People
April 30, 2013 The bombing is the second in as many days in Damascus and is thought to be part of a stepped-up campaign against the government.
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Will Chemical Weapons Change U.S. Policy Toward Syria?
April 26, 2013 The White House now believes Syria has used chemical weapons. But President Obama has shown no inclination toward military involvement in another Middle Eastern war.
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White House: Evidence Syria Used Chemical Weapons
April 25, 2013 The administration has warned Syria against using chemical weapons but does not say how this might change U.S. policy toward the Syrian regime.
