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UN panel says Syrian government, rebels should be tried for atrocities during … – Fox News
ABC News UN panel says Syrian government, rebels should be tried for atrocities during …Fox NewsBEIRUT – A United Nations commission on Monday said fighters on both sides in Syria's civil war have committed atrocities and should be brought to … Continue reading
EU opens way for direct aid to Syrian rebels – Reuters
The Associated Press EU opens way for direct aid to Syrian rebelsReutersBy Justyna Pawlak and Ethan Bilby. BRUSSELS | Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:47pm EST. BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union took steps on Monday to provide direct aid potentially … Continue reading
Activists say opposition forces are battling Syrian troops in northeast for control … – Fox News
Livemint Activists say opposition forces are battling Syrian troops in northeast for control …Fox NewsBEIRUT – Activists say Syrian opposition fighters are battling troops loyal to President Bashar Assad for control of the country's largest dam. Rami Abdul-Rahman, a Britain-based … Continue reading
Two US defense officials supported plan to back Syrian rebels – The Seattle Times
ABC News Two US defense officials supported plan to back Syrian rebelsThe Seattle TimesDefense Secretary Leon Panetta and Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said they both supported the recommendation that weapons be provided to the … Continue reading
Pentagon leaders favored arming Syrian rebels – Washington Post
CBS News Pentagon leaders favored arming Syrian rebelsWashington PostThe Pentagon's top leaders said Thursday that they favored supplying weapons to rebels locked in a grinding civil war with the Syrian government, a position that put them directly at odds with … Continue reading
Syrian Opposition Says Assad Can Avoid Trial if He Leaves – New York Times
Haaretz Syrian Opposition Says Assad Can Avoid Trial if He LeavesNew York TimesBEIRUT, Lebanon — Syria's opposition coalition gave qualified backing on Monday to its leader's surprise offer last week for a dialogue with President Bashar al-Assad to end the … Continue reading
Russia holds ground-breaking talks with Syrian opposition, wants to maintain … – Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail Russia holds ground-breaking talks with Syrian opposition, wants to maintain …Globe and MailGround-breaking talks between the Russian foreign minister and the Syrian opposition leader have bolstered a global push to narrow sharp differences over how to end … Continue reading
US, Russia commend Syrian opposition leader’s offer of talks with Assad – Washington Post
AFP US, Russia commend Syrian opposition leader's offer of talks with AssadWashington PostMUNICH — A top Syrian opposition leader's offer to engage in talks with the Syrian government drew praise Saturday from both the United States and Russia, bringing a … Continue reading
Syrian TV airs footage purporting to show site of alleged Israeli strike – Haaretz
Haaretz Syrian TV airs footage purporting to show site of alleged Israeli strikeHaaretzSyrian TV airs footage purporting to show site of alleged Israeli strike. Official Assad regime television shows video of research center in Jamarya, near Damascus, which Syria claims … Continue reading
