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Peace Envoy To Syria: Situation Is 'Extremely Bad ... Getting Worse'
September 24, 2012 Lakhdar Brahimi made the comments as the Syrian government unleashed another attack on Aleppo.
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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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A Bombing In Syria Wipes Out A Family, But A Baby Survives
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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At Nonaligned Conference, Egypt's Morsi Slams Iran Over Syria Position
August 30, 2012 The criticism from the meeting's most prominent member put Iran in an uncomfortable position.
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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'
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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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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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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Preparing For A 'Horrible Event'; The U.S. And Turkey Plan For Syria's Collapse
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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Fighting Has Forced More Than 1.5 Million Syrians To Move, U.N. Says
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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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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With Peace Plan In Tatters, Kofi Annan Resigns As Syria Envoy
August 2, 2012 Annan could never bridge divisions both in the country and within the United Nations Security Council.
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Syrian Conflict: Refugees Race To Neighboring Nations
July 30, 2012 Jordan is preparing to shelter tens, if not hundreds, of thousands. In Iraq, Syrians who thought they would be welcomed are finding themselves locked up and prevented from visiting relatives.
