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Friday, October 05, 2012

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Tension Continues As Turkey Returns Fire Against Syria

October 5, 2012 Turkey's prime minister said Syria shouldn't "dare to test Turkey's patience."

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Wednesday, October 03, 2012

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Turkey Fires On Northern Syria In Response To Rocket Attack

Three suicide car bombings rocked the center of Aleppo in northern Syria on Wednesday, killing dozens and causing extensive damage.

October 3, 2012 The city is divided after months of fighting. In the latest attack, dozens were killed in suicide bombings that appear to be the work of rebels.

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Tuesday, October 02, 2012

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Syria, Running Low On Friends, Angrily Sheds Another

Palestinian Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal was a close ally of Syria and lived in the capital Damascus for years. But relations soured over the uprising in Syria, and Syria's state television denounced him in withering terms. Mashaal is shown speaking at a conference in Turkey on Sunday.

October 2, 2012 Syria gave the Hamas leader shelter for years. Now Syria has denounced him in withering terms, a sign of the changing alliances in the Middle East.

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

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Syria's Children Are Victims Of 'Appalling' Violence, Report Says

A young Syrian girl wiped her tears after not being allowed entry to Turkey last month. Thousands of Syrians have fled to neighboring countries to escape the civil war raging in their nation.

September 25, 2012 Thousands have been killed and many more have been tortured, traumatized and forced to flee their homes, Save the Children says.

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Monday, September 24, 2012

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Peace Envoy To Syria: Situation Is 'Extremely Bad ... Getting Worse'

Lakhdar Brahimi, right, joint special representative for Syria, arrives at closed door consultations regarding the situation in Syria at the Security Council at United Nations headquarters on Monday.

September 24, 2012 Lakhdar Brahimi made the comments as the Syrian government unleashed another attack on Aleppo.

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

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Syrian Documentary Producer Orwa Nyrabia Is Freed; Was Arrested Two Weeks Ago

September 12, 2012 A Syrian documentary film producer whose arrest two weeks ago prompted concerns for his safety and a letter of support from the Toronto International Film Festival is now free, according to reports. Orwa Nyrabia disappeared after heading to the airport in Damascus on Aug. 23.

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Thursday, September 06, 2012

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A Bombing In Syria Wipes Out A Family, But A Baby Survives

One-year-old Hassan was discovered in the rubble of an apartment building in Aleppo, Syria, giving his rescuers a moment of hope on a sad day. His parents were killed by the helicopter strike.

September 6, 2012 One-year-old Hassan was discovered in the rubble of an apartment building in Aleppo, Syria, giving his rescuers a moment of hope on a sad day. His parents and other family members were killed by the helicopter strike.

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

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At Nonaligned Conference, Egypt's Morsi Slams Iran Over Syria Position

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, left, speaks with former Iranian foreign minister Ali Akbar Velayati, right, during the opening of the Nonaligned Movement summit in Tehran.

August 30, 2012 The criticism from the meeting's most prominent member put Iran in an uncomfortable position.

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Monday, August 20, 2012

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Syrian Rebel Leader Accuses Regime Of Fabricating Scandalous Video

August 20, 2012 Abdel Razaq Tlas says there's a "smear campaign" being waged against him, including a video involving Skype sex.

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Walking Into Syria: A Reporter's Visit To Where Rebels Are 'Running The Show'

Syrians fleeing increased violence arriving last week at the border between the Syrian town of Azaz and the neighboring Turkish town of Kilis.

August 20, 2012 Near the Turkish town of Kilis, it's now possible for a reporter to cross into Syria. On Sunday night, NPR's Deborah Amos visited a Free Syrian stronghold where families who have fled fighting were celebrating the end of Ramadan.

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Friday, August 17, 2012

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New Syrian Envoy Brahimi Takes On 'Crucial Task'

August 17, 2012 Lakhdar Brahimi, a former Algerian foreign minister and longtime U.N. troubleshooter, will try to broker a peace between the Assad regime and its opponents.

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Monday, August 13, 2012

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Amid Intense Fighting, Syria's U.N. Human Rights Envoy Defects

August 13, 2012 Danny al-Baaj said he could no longer help his people, so he had to move on and join the opposition.

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Saturday, August 11, 2012

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Preparing For A 'Horrible Event'; The U.S. And Turkey Plan For Syria's Collapse

Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (top right) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pose for a photograph with Syrian refugees in Turkey on Saturday.

August 11, 2012 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Turkey's foreign minister announce the creation of a working group to deal with the collapse of Syria, and the potential of a chemical weapons attack by the Syrian government.

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Friday, August 10, 2012

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Fighting Has Forced More Than 1.5 Million Syrians To Move, U.N. Says

In northwestern Syria earlier this year, this man and boys fled fighting.

August 10, 2012 The ongoing crisis is underscored by the enormous number of people who have been forced to flee their homes. While nearly 150,000 have sought refuge in other countries, far more have been uprooted but remain in Syria.

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Thursday, August 09, 2012

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Assad Names New Prime Minister; Fighting Continues In Aleppo

August 9, 2012 There are conflicting reports about whether the regime has retaken territory in the key city. Meanwhile, a prime minister has been named to replace the one who defected earlier this week.

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