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Syria's Assad: Little chance peace talks would succeed -newspaper
ReutersLIMA, May 18 (Reuters) - Proposed peace talks for Syria would not curb "terrorism" in the country and it is unrealistic to think they would succeed, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published in an Argentine newspaper on Saturday....Tags: Wars and Interventions, Terrorism, Iran, Peace Negotiations, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Syrian soldiers warned daily of sectarian dangers, defectors say
MARAAT NUMAN, Syria — Each morning, after saluting the Syrian flag and before the warplanes take off, soldiers at army bases across Syria are given political orientation. During the lectures, conscripts and career officers alike are repeatedly...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Free Syrian Army, Armed Forces, Religious Conflicts, Armed Conflicts
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Fractious Syrian opposition says it has formed a united coalition
World NowThe deeply divided Syrian opposition said Sunday that its myriad factions had reached an initial agreement to form a new coalition -- the Syrian National Coalition -- to oversee a push to oust the government of President Bashar Assad.... -
Israeli army fires warning shots into Syria
World NowJERUSALEM -- Israel fired warning shots into Syria on Sunday after an apparently errant mortar shell struck an Israeli military post in the Golan Heights, the latest example of regional spillover from Syria’s civil unrest. The Syrian mortar caused... -
Tibetans are content, China's Communist Party congress is told
World NowAs far the Communist Party is concerned, Tibet is the happiest place in China and dissatisfaction is stirred up by outside agitators. So pronounced Tibet’s top delegates at the 18th Communist Party congress, which is convening this week in Beijing.... -
U.S. chides Russia over missiles as peace plans suffer
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States chided Russia for sending missiles to the Syrian government as plans for a peace conference promoted by Washington and Moscow were hit by diplomatic rifts over its scope and purpose. Sectarian bloodshed in neighboring...Tags: Wars and Interventions, U.S. Military, Iraq, Military Equipment, Vladimir Putin
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Israel warns against Russian arms supply to Syria
Reuters* Israel fears arms getting to enemies such as Hezbollah * Has not confirmed or denied air strikes inside Syria By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, May 18 (Reuters) - Israel said on Saturday that advanced weapons supplied by Russia to war-torn Syria could...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Tzipi Livni, Military Equipment, Radio, Crime, Law and Justice
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U.S. decries Russia weapons sale to Syria
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Muammar Gaddafi, Military Equipment, Libyan No-Fly Zone (2011), Ban Ki-moon
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Russian missiles to Syria could embolden Assad: U.S. general warns
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer on Friday condemned Russia's shipment of advanced anti-ship missiles to Syria, saying it could embolden President Bashar al-Assad's forces to keep fighting a bloody civil war. "It's at the very least...Tags: Wars and Interventions, U.S. Military, Iraq, U.S. Congress, Al-Qaeda
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WRAPUP 1-U.S. chides Russia over missiles as peace plans suffer
Reuters* U.S. criticises Russian missile delivery to Assad * U.S.-Russia push for peace conference hits obstacles * Sectarian bombings in Iraq show risks of war spreading By Erika Solomon BEIRUT, May 18 (Reuters) - The United States chided Russia for sending...Tags: Wars and Interventions, U.S. Military, Iraq, Peace Negotiations, Vladimir Putin
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UN Security Council mulls Syria cross-border aid push
Reuters* UN asks for Security Council help on Syria aid access * Cross-border aid access likely a contentious issue * Millions of Syrians in war-torn country in need of aid By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council is...Tags: Wars and Interventions, United Nations, Abusive Behavior, Russia, Turkey
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U.N. Security Council mulls Syria cross-border aid push
ReutersUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council is considering a plea from senior U.N. aid officials to demand aid access in war-torn Syria, a move that could lead to a showdown between Russia and Western states over humanitarian cross-border...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Human Rights, Civil Rights, Abusive Behavior, Politics
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