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Assad vows to ‘live and die’ in Syria
Syrian president rejects calls for him to seek exile, warning that foreign intervention will have global consequences.
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Al-Assad vows to ‘live and die’ in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made an ominous threat against foreign intervention, saying it would have a “domino impact” on the world.
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UK leads calls to ‘shape’ Syria opposition
British Prime Minister David Cameron said UK and allies should do more to open direct communication with rebel leaders.
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Russia: No U.N. resolution for Syria
Russia insisted a political solution was the only answer to end the bloodshed in Syria, where the death toll mounted on Monday.
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Deadly clashes in Syria as opposition meets
Rebels battle government troops in Damascus and Aleppo, while opposition holds talks in Qatar.
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Syria envoy seeks fresh UN resolution
Brahimi says transitional government needs formal political sanction, as opposition meets to reorganise in Qatar.
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Syria and Iran top France-Saudi talks
French president backs transition government for Syria and calls Iran’s nuclear ambitions a “threat” to the region.
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Syria rebels ‘capture oilfield’
Syrian rebels capture a key oilfield in eastern Deir Ezzor province, activists say, the first time such a facility has been taken.
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Syria opposition to meet in Doha
Syrian opposition groups are due in the Qatari capital, Doha, to discuss forming a more united front against President Bashar al-Assad.
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Syria rebels target key air force base
Operation “to liberate Taftanaz airbase” comes on the eve of crucial meeting in Qatar to decide future of opposition.
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Rebels ‘attack key Syria airbase’
Rebels in Syria say they have launched a major offensive to capture the key airbase of Taftanaz in the north of the country.
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Syria airstrikes leave ‘scores dead’ in north
Bombing of Harem town reported to have left 70 people dead, amid reports of atrocities committed by rebels in Idlib.
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Syria rebels said to kill captured troops
BEIRUT (AP) — A new video appears to show Syrian rebels killing a group of captured soldiers, spraying them with bullets as they lay on the ground. Human rights groups on Friday warned that the gunmen may have committed a…
Syria ‘rebel execution’ condemned
Amnesty International condemns what appears to be a summary execution of Syrian soldiers by rebels in a video posted online.
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U.S. IDs Syria opposition leaders
Frustrated with the current leadership of the largely ineffective opposition movement against President Bashar Al-Assad, the State Department said Thursday it has identified individual Syrians who “show leadership” and is “bringing them to the attention” of opposition members who will…
Rebels: Syria using ‘vacuum bombs’
An array of explosives, from shells to barrel bombs, fell on Syrian cities in another day of bloodshed Thursday, according to activists fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad.
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China: Political solution best for Syria
An international envoy working to forge peace in Syria huddled with China’s foreign minister on Wednesday over the Arab nation’s long-running civil war.
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UN’s Syria envoy seeks China’s ‘active role’
Brahimi holds talks with Chinese officials in Beijing as Assad’s forces continue attacks on rebels in Damascus suburbs.
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Qatar accuses Syria regime of genocide
Syria’s government is waging “a war of extermination” against its own people, the emir of Qatar said Tuesday, according to state media, hours after a failed four-day ceasefire during a Muslim holiday left hundreds dead.
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Syria air raids continue as diplomacy falters
Bombardment around Homs comes as Qatar accuses Assad of waging “war of extermination” and Brahimi seeks China’s support.
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