Syria

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1. Today in History

   Sun, 30 Jun 2013

   plan calling for creation of a transitional government in Syria , but at Russia's insistence the compromise left the door open to Syria 's president being a part of it. Former Israeli Prime Minister
2. German Aid Group Says 3 Staff Missing in Syria

   Sat, 29 Jun 2013

   A German aid group says three of its staff have been missing in Syria for 45 days and were likely kidnapped. Gruenhelme e.V. says Bernd Blechschmidt, Ziad Nouri and Simon S., whose last name
3. Syrian Fighter Jets Hit Central City of Homs

   Sat, 29 Jun 2013

   casualties in the fighting. Syrian state TV said the army Khaldiya district." Syrian state media refers to are conspiring against Damascus . The Observatory says have been killed in the Syrian conflict since it began checkpoint in the city of Daraa , the provincial capital
4. Syrian Fighter Jets Hit Central City of Homs

   Sat, 29 Jun 2013

   Activists say Syrian warplanes have hit rebel positions in third largest city. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says regime reports of casualties in the fighting. The Syrian army has been on the offensive in recent
5. Susan Rice: Snowden Leaks Haven't Weakened Obama

   Sat, 29 Jun 2013

   bungled account of the terrorist attack in Benghazi that killed four Americans, including despite being on opposite sides of the Syrian conflict, which has paralyzed council journalists doubled-over in laughter. The Syrian conflict will be near the top of Rice's
6. 
   Chaos and Crime: The Trials of Running a Syrian Refugee Camp

   Fri, 28 Jun 2013

   war refugees from Syria . A German aid worker largest camp for Syrian refugees. A man My neighborhood in Damascus was bombed, and stopping the killing in Syria . Third: The mafia he lived in the Syrian city of Daraa , where
7. Family: No Details About Woman's Death in Syria

   Fri, 28 Jun 2013

   woman who died in Syria last month still certificate from Syrian authorities, which protecting power in Syria — is working with the Syrians to get a certificate in Syria . A pro- Syrian government news agency

Videos

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   Syria Violence Turns Aleppo Into 'Ghost Town'

   Mon, 30 Jul 2012

   CENTER OF SYRIA . HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SYRIANS HAVE FLED JOURNEY IN SYRIA AND THEY REPORT TONIGHT FROM SYRIA ON WHAT THEY Reporter: THE SYRIAN ARMY IS INCREASINGLY OF NORTHERN SYRIA . THE FREE MILES FROM ALEPPO , WHICH WAS

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   RATHER THAN WEAKEN THEM, IT HAS ONLY STRENGTHENED THEIR RESOLVE TO RID SYRIA OF ASSAD. ALEXANDER MARQUARDT, ABC NEWS, IN NORTHERN SYRIA . AND WHY THE FIGHTING RAGES AND OUR TEAM REPORTS ON IT FROM INSIDE SYRIA , ANOTHER DEFECTION FROM THE SYRIAN REGIME. SYRIA'S DIPLOMAT SAYS HE CAN NO LONGER REPRESENT A GOVERNMENT THAT HAS COMMITMENTED SUCH VIOLENT AND THE OPPRESSIVE ACTS.
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   United States Ready to Arm Syrian Rebels

   Fri, 14 Jun 2013

   headline involving syria and word that afghanistan? Is syria now next? We marquardt, on the syrian border. He leads defeat them in aleppo ? "We have god the ground in syria . But I do think horrible slter in syria , but there are

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   We'll move on to the major headline involving syria and word that the u.S. Is now ready to arm the rebels. Convinced that president assad used chemical weapons against his own people. Tonight our team tackling the big questions. Just what kind of weapons are we giving? Who are we giving them to? And what does this mean for america after the wars in iraq and afghanistan? Is syria now next? We have team coverage beginning with alex marquardt, on the syrian border. He leads us off. Reporter: It has not been an even fight. For two years, president assad's army inflicting untold death
3. 
   Obama Responds to Critics of Syrian Strategy

   Tue, 18 Jun 2013

   snowden's revelations but also syria and so much more in an interview enough about the crisis in syria . Behind all the smiles at to do over the crisis in syria . In the interview with charlie offer of small arms to the syrian rebels is too little too

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   out as we saw not only about edward snowden's revelations but also syria and so much more in an interview released overnight. Our chief white house correspondent jon karl is traveling with the president in ireland. Good morning, jon. Reporter: Good morning, george. As the president wraps up his meetings with world leaders here he is pushing back hard against critics at home saying he's not doing enough about the crisis in syria . Behind all the smiles at the annual summit of the world's economic powers, big disagreement between russia and the united states about what to do over the crisis in syria . In the interview with charlie rose for pbs, president obama lashed out at criho say his offer of small arms to the syrian rebels is too little too late. If you haven't been in the situation room poring through intelligence and meeting directly with our
4. 
   US Boosts Involvement in Syria Following Chemical Weapon Discovery

   Fri, 14 Jun 2013

   entering the war in Syria committee to help have evidence the Syrian troops used chemical various elements of the Syrian opposition. Is giving get the arms in two Syria he says that it should the S and see the Syrian military council

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   digital special report the United States is officially entering the war in Syria committee to help armed rebel groups. Citing the -- government. Washington says it does have evidence the Syrian troops used chemical weapons on the rebels and that has changed president Obama's calculus for more now on the decision the timing

   right now we get food we give. And medical supplies to the Syrian rebels what would change. Well as you mentioned -- being humanitarian and basically that we nonlethal -- is what we've been giving Syrian rebels. The transition here is towards lethal assistance. The thinking -- arms and ammunition. As a whole spectrum of possibilities that are being considered. But what we've been told is that basically the more likely scenario. Is that the US will provide small arms weaponry. We fired on the battlefield and ammunition. The big ticket items that the Syrian rebel leaders have been talking about. Specifically. Anti tank or anti aircraft weapons though -- -- on the table it doesn't appear that they're being given serious consideration. So what we're talking about right now looks like small arms and some ammunition it could be provided to rebel groups. -- you talked about pressure from America's western allies. What -- they say is the worst case scenario -- the US doesn't intervene more. -- we -- -- tens of thousands of deaths in Syria that would continue essentially unabated if you don't change the tactics that's the fear without US intervention. And keep in mind here that the president is set to head to head to Europe for a high profile series of meetings the G-8 summit. Coming up in NORTHERN IRELAND next week. And he was going to be pressure -- he's also going to be seen the Russian leader Vladimir Putin with -- -- for the White House that the president. Will be meeting with with food and himself and talking about this very issue Syria in that G-8 -- only country that it. -- Russia the only country -- seen as supportive of the Syrian regime in maybe having a role here in trying to take tamp things down a little bit. In the medium term the

   dragging on for two years the debate about whether to arm the Syrian rebels has been going -- for more -- last year but opinions within the administration. Left -- last year that much of the national security cabinet supported a providing weaponry to the Syrian rebels but it was President Obama himself. Who said that he was not going to do that. We've seen an evolution. In this obviously. As the information about about additional. Attacks chemical weapons attacks on the part of the Syrian . Government against its population. Against Syrian rebels. So this has been -- change that we're seeing now. What. As you -- -- what kind will these weapons being game changer. Probably not. Who are already seeing the Syrian rebels have gotten significant weapons supplies from regional partners like Qatar. On the saudis. Which have been funneling through Turkey. So this
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   Conclusive Evidence of Chemical Weapons in Syria : White House

   Fri, 14 Jun 2013

   The president authorizing aid to syrian rebels after saying there's conclusive evidence that syria 's government has used chemical weapons on its own people. Abc's martha raddatz, tracking this all in washington. Martha

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   The president authorizing aid to syrian rebels after saying there's conclusive evidence that syria's government has used chemical weapons on its own people. Abc's martha raddatz, tracking this all in washington. Martha, why did the administration
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   Syria , Internal Cover-Ups Dominate State Dept. Briefing

   Mon, 10 Jun 2013

   Increasing activity towards the Syrian opposition. Well at the objective of helping the Syrian opposition serve the essential needs of the Syrian people. political transition they include meetings on Syria . There are some on Syria

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   -- to raise the possibility of increasing your. Increasing activity towards the Syrian opposition. Well at the president's direction has national security team continues to consider. All options all possible options. That would accomplish her objective of helping the Syrian opposition serve the essential needs of the Syrian people. -- -- political transition which we talked -- a bit about. And a wider range of options have been prepared for

   absolutely the DNA confirmation -- -- -- that came out from the Syrian . Hopes of Egyptian rights that's a fifteen year old boys -- -- was executed. Is that this gunman. Accused of blasphemy. I

   I know that there have been many many many many meetings -- Syria but are the ones this week. If there you absolutely convinced that the -- this week or indeed routine. I. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Yes Syria come. The the mayor dean TV is reporting that that this hearing government wants a whole month to move elections up -- later this year what's your position on this elections. I have not seen those reports so I can't speak to them but I'm happy to look into that following the briefing it sounds like something that just came out before. Upon Syria yes thank. Jim when you you met my first briefing -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- You mentioned earlier that -- US shares the Syrian opposition's deep concerns over at. The status on the ground and you mention specific areas on the ground -- That are occasion in this deep concern. When ambassador Ford testified before the house foreign affairs committee on -- when he. He was explicit in -- in testifying that. That this the -- the the military position for. The Syrian government had been worsening at least that's of that time that he testify. What is your overall. Cents for the military position
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   President Obama and Russia's Vladimir Putin Disagree on Syria Crisis

   Tue, 18 Jun 2013

   disagreement over the crisis in Syria . ABC's Mary Burris continues Diana. The several more in Syria is front and center at this here in Ireland the focus is Syria . In a new interview with criticism that sending weapons to Syrian rebels is not enough. If

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   and -- major reason why is a disagreement over the crisis in Syria . ABC's Mary Burris continues our coverage this morning with more on that she's live in NORTHERN IRELAND with the president this morning very good morning. Good morning John good morning Diana. The several more in Syria is front and center at this summit but the super powers are no closer to an agreement -- and it. This morning as the leaders of the major economic powers meet here in Ireland the focus is Syria . In a new interview with Charlie Rose -- PBS President Obama fired back at criticism that sending weapons to Syrian rebels is not enough. If you haven't been in the situation room. Poring through. Intelligence. And meeting directly with our military folks

   -- And it's did not know exact pressure remains committed to arming Syrian president Bashar Al Asad regime. The White House has concluded that -- used chemical weapons but Russia is scoffing at the American