Gunmen kidnap Iranians just outside Syrian capital - MyrtleBeachOnline.com

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Gunmen kidnap Iranians just outside Syrian capital MyrtleBeachOnline.com By PAUL SCHEMM - AP BEIRUT -- Gunmen snatched 47 Iranian pilgrims just outside Damascus on Saturday in a brazen attack that revealed the growing instability at the center of President Bashar Assad's power. The abduction came as Syrian troops moved to ... Iranian pilgrims kidnapped on trip to SyriaLos Angeles Times Iranian pilgrims kidnapped in Syrian capital as fighting flares anewWashington Post Gunmen kidnap 47 Iranian pilgrims in Syria as fighting continuesGlobe and Mail all 715 news articles »

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Obama praises Sudan-South Sudan pipeline deal - USA TODAY

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Obama praises Sudan-South Sudan pipeline deal USA TODAY By Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY The Obama administration on Saturday applauded a deal brokered between Sudan and South Sudan on oil pipeline fees that the White House hopes will help stem the ongoing violence in the region. Secretary of State Hillary ... Sudan and South Sudan strike oil exportation dealBusinessweek Sudan, South Sudan strike key deal on oil transit feesTimes of India Sudan, South Sudan reach oil deal, will hold border talksReuters New York Times -Philippine Star all 496 news articles »

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Syria conflict: Heavy fighting stepped up in Aleppo - BBC News

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Syria conflict: Heavy fighting stepped up in Aleppo BBC News Heavy fighting has continued unabated in Syria's second city Aleppo, as expectations grow that the army will launch a full-scale assault imminently. A rebel commander on the ground told Reuters his fighters were preparing for a "strong offensive". Dozens reported killed in Damascus as Syria rebels try to halt advance on AleppoCNN International 48 Iranians Kidnapped in Syrian CapitalVoice of America Intensified Syrian Fighting Reported in Battles for Damascus and AleppoNew York Times Jerusalem Post -Haaretz -Reuters all 5,467 news articles »

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Iranian pilgrims kidnapped on trip to Syria - Los Angeles Times

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Iranian pilgrims kidnapped on trip to Syria Los Angeles Times BEIRUT â€" Gunmen kidnapped dozens of Iranian pilgrims on a trip to strife-torn Syria on Saturday, the latest in a series of abductions that have targeted citizens of Iran, a major international ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Iranian pilgrims kidnapped in Syrian capital as fighting flares anewWashington Post Gunmen kidnap 47 Iranian pilgrims in Syria as fighting continuesGlobe and Mail 47 Iranian pilgrims abducted in SyriaNewsday Clarksville Leaf Chronicle -The Press Association all 677 news articles »

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Syrian artillery, aircraft pound rebels in Aleppo - The News International

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Syrian artillery, aircraft pound rebels in Aleppo The News International ALEPPO, Syria: Syrian artillery, planes and a helicopter gunship pounded rebel positions in Aleppo on Saturday, witnesses said, as President Bashar al-Assad's forces tried to break through the insurgents' frontline in Syria's largest city. As al-Qaida's power in Syria rises, Israeli officials ready for possible attackHaaretz Helicopters circle Damascus as blasts rock cityToronto Star Dozens reported dead in Damascus as Syria rebels try to halt advance on AleppoCNN International Daily Mail -Jerusalem Post -Bloomberg all 5,441 news articles »

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As al-Qaida's power in Syria rises, Israeli officials ready for possible attack - Haaretz

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As al-Qaida's power in Syria rises, Israeli officials ready for possible attack Haaretz The growing involvement of al-Qaida operatives is evident in fighting against Assad forces, some of whom are fully cooperating with the rebels' Free Syrian Army. By Amos Harel and Avi Issacharoff | Aug.05, 2012 | 1:25 AM A Syrian child inspects his ... Dozens reported dead in Damascus as Syria rebels try to halt advance on AleppoCNN International Prosor to GA: If lying was Olympic sport, Syria would winJerusalem Post Iranian Pilgrims Kidnapped in Syria; Aleppo Fight GrowsBloomberg Reuters -San Francisco Chronicle -NBCNews.com (blog) all 5,435 news articles »

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Hillary Clinton credited for pushing Sudan, South Sudan oil fee dispute resolution - MiamiHerald.com

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Hillary Clinton credited for pushing Sudan, South Sudan oil fee dispute resolution MiamiHerald.com By ALAN BOSWELL NAIROBI, Kenya -- Bitter African foes Sudan and South Sudan reported Saturday that they had struck a deal that would let South Sudan re-start oil production and ship it through Sudan for a fee, but while US officials hailed the accord, ... Sudan and South Sudan strike oil exportation dealBusinessweek Obama praises Sudan-South Sudan pipeline dealUSA TODAY Sudan and South Sudan reach deal on oilSydney Morning Herald New York Times all 472 news articles »

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Assad's artillery, planes pound vital prize of Aleppo - Jerusalem Post

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Assad's artillery, planes pound vital prize of Aleppo Jerusalem Post By REUTERS Syria forces attack rebel frontline in Salaheddine district; jets bombard Damascus as onslaught continues, resident says; after Annan resignation, peace plan a distant memory. ALEPPO - Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces used artillery, ... Syrian leader Assad's planes pound vital prize of AleppoReuters Aleppo under renewed government siegeThe Australian Syrian Regime Pleads With Russia for Economic AidABC News Pakistan Daily Times -Voice of America -New York Times all 5,401 news articles »

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Syrian artillery, aircraft pound rebels in Aleppo - Reuters

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Syrian artillery, aircraft pound rebels in Aleppo Reuters * Syria forces attack rebel frontline in Salaheddine district * Jets bombard Damascus as onslaught continues, resident says * After Annan resignation, peace plan a distant memory By Hadeel Al Shalchi ALEPPO, Syria, Aug 4 (Reuters) - President Bashar ... 48 Iranians Kidnapped in Syrian CapitalVoice of America Syrian army declares Damascus retaken as Aleppo poundedABC Online India abstains from voting against Syria at UNGATimes of India CNN International -New York Times -Christian Science Monitor all 5,388 news articles »

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48 Iranians Kidnapped in Syrian Capital - Voice of America

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48 Iranians Kidnapped in Syrian Capital Voice of America Explosions have rocked the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Saturday, and the northern city of Aleppo as security forces try to push rebels from their remaining strongholds. The government says it has regained control of all of the capital. Syrian rebels fear columns of regime soldiers marching toward AleppoCNN International Syrian Army pushes to break rebel frontlines in battle for AleppoChristian Science Monitor Intensified Syrian Fighting Reported in Battles for Damascus and AleppoNew York Times The Hindu -Hindustan Times -Boston.com all 5,370 news articles »

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Iranian pilgrims kidnapped in Syrian capital as fighting flares anew - Washington Post

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Iranian pilgrims kidnapped in Syrian capital as fighting flares anew Washington Post BEIRUT â€" In a double sign Saturday that Syrian security forces could be losing their grip on Damascus, gunmen kidnapped 48 Iranian pilgrims from a bus in the capital and an opposition group reported renewed fighting in the city, including fierce ... Gunmen Kidnap Iranians Just Outside Syrian CapitalABC News Iranian pilgrims abducted near Shia shrine in SyriaBBC News 48 Iranians Kidnapped in Syrian CapitalVoice of America Wall Street Journal all 480 news articles »

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Syrian Army pushes to break rebel frontlines in battle for Aleppo - Christian Science Monitor

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Syrian Army pushes to break rebel frontlines in battle for Aleppo Christian Science Monitor The Syrian Army deployed planes and a helicopter gunship as it targeted rebel positions in Aleppo, a key city in Syria's civil war. Fighting also intensified in Damascus Saturday. By Hadeel Al Shalchi, Reuters / August 4, 2012 Rebel fighters man a ... Intensified Syrian Fighting Reported in Battles for Damascus and AleppoNew York Times Syrian rebels fear regime advance on AleppoCNN International Syria's agony prolonged while Russia and America pursue regional agendasThe Guardian Xinhua -AFP -Wall Street Journal all 5,332 news articles »

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Iran says test of upgraded version of short-range missile is successful - Fox News

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Iran says test of upgraded version of short-range missile is successful Fox News TEHRAN, Iran â€" Iran claimed Saturday it has successfully test-fired an upgraded version of a short-range ballistic missile with improved accuracy, increasing the Islamic Republic's capability to strike both land and naval targets. Defense Minister Gen. Iran Says It Upgraded MissileNew York Times Iran Tests Missile with New Guidance SystemVoice of America Iran tests short-range missile with new guidance systemReuters CTV British Columbia News -The Press Association all 385 news articles »

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War for Aleppo: battle rages in city that will determine fate of Syria - The Guardian

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War for Aleppo: battle rages in city that will determine fate of Syria The Guardian The pitched battle for Syria's oldest city was edging ever closer to its ancient heart on Saturday, with skirmishes flaring near world-renowned landmarks and once impregnable pillars of state control. Monuments and security buildings stand ... Intensifying Syrian Fighting Reported in Battles for Damascus and AleppoNew York Times Syrian artillery, aircraft pound rebels in AleppoReuters Syria crisis: Turkey training rebels, says FSA fighterBBC News Herald Sun -ABC Online all 5,253 news articles »

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Syria crisis: Turkey training rebels, says FSA fighter - BBC News

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Syria crisis: Turkey training rebels, says FSA fighter BBC News By Richard Galpin BBC News, Adana, Turkey Just a few months ago, Thwaiba Kanafani was leading a normal life with her husband, six-year-old son and three-year-old daughter in Canada. An engineer by training, she had been working in the oil industry. China hits back as Syrian violence escalatesABC Online Syria issue is marked with 'great polarisation' at UN: IndiaHindustan Times Fighting intensifies in Syria's largest cityCNN International Businessweek -Chicago Tribune all 5,210 news articles »

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Sudan and South Sudan reach oil deal, border not yet marked - Globe and Mail

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Sudan and South Sudan reach oil deal, border not yet marked Globe and Mail Sudan and South Sudan have reached a deal on oil transit fees, but Khartoum said it would be implemented only after the issue of border security had been resolved, dampening hopes of a quick resumption of southern oil exports through the north. US puts onus of peace on South SudanSydney Morning Herald Sudan, S.Sudan reach oil deal, exports await border dealReuters Sudan And South Sudan Strike Oil Exportation DealNPR all 327 news articles »

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Fighting intensifies in Syria's largest city - CNN International

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Fighting intensifies in Syria's largest city CNN International (CNN) -- Anti-government rebels brazenly tried to seize a state-run broadcasting building on Saturday as the bloody battle for Syria's largest city persisted. The rebel Free Syrian Army pushed into the radio and TV complex in Aleppo, ... Forty-eight Iranian pilgrims kidnapped in Damascus - IRNAReuters Assad shells Aleppo, Damascus in bid to vanquish rebelsJerusalem Post UN Passes Symbolic Syria Measure as Ban Evokes GenocidesBusinessweek Haaretz -USA TODAY -Telegraph.co.uk all 5,149 news articles »

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Assad shells Aleppo, Damascus in bid to vanquish rebels - Jerusalem Post

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Assad shells Aleppo, Damascus in bid to vanquish rebels Jerusalem Post By REUTERS Syrian forces bombard rebel frontline in Aleppo; insurgents hope gov't troops will defect en masses when main offensive on city begins; Iran accuses US of "fostering civil wars in countries they're interested in." ALEPPO, Syria - A Syrian ... Blasts, renewed fighting erupt in Syrian capitalUSA TODAY Syrian forces pound rebel frontline in AleppoReuters Syrian forces, rebels fight to control Aleppo broadcast centerCNN The Guardian -Voice of America -NPR all 5,067 news articles »

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China blames West for failure on Syrian crisis - Houston Chronicle

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China blames West for failure on Syrian crisis Houston Chronicle BEIJING (AP) â€" China said Saturday that the West should be blamed for obstructing a diplomatic and political solution to Syria's crisis because it advocated regime change, dismissing criticism by the United States and others that China and Russia have ... Syrian forces pound rebel frontline in AleppoReuters Blasts, renewed fighting erupt in Syrian capitalBusinessweek Report: Syria rebels control 60% of Aleppo in wake of fierce clashesHaaretz all 5,059 news articles »

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Syria: Fighting continues in Damascus and Aleppo - Saturday 4 August - The Guardian

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Syria: Fighting continues in Damascus and Aleppo - Saturday 4 August The Guardian 11.50am: On the diplomatic front, China has been hitting back at criticism of its position on Syria following a vote at the United Nations which overwhelmingly condemned the Syrian government. Wang Kejian, deputy head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry's ... Syrian army, rebels clash near Aleppo TV stationReuters Rebels: Iranian combatants in Syria to aid AssadYnetnews Blasts, renewed fighting erupt in Syrian capitalCTV British Columbia News euronews -BBC News all 4,808 news articles »

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Rebels: Iranian combatants in Syria to aid Assad - Ynetnews

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Rebels: Iranian combatants in Syria to aid Assad Ynetnews Over the past week more than 3000 Iranian snipers have arrived in Syria to aid the forces loyal to President Bashar Assad, Al-Arabiya reported, citing a leader of one of the rebel groups operating in the civil war-torn country. Syrian army, rebels clash near Aleppo TV stationReuters India 'Syrian regime capable of using chemical weapons'Jerusalem Post Syrian crisis: Fresh fighting hits Damascus and AleppoBBC News Herald Sun all 4,733 news articles »

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UN to send first food aid to flood-hit North Korea - Reuters

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UN to send first food aid to flood-hit North Korea Reuters | SEOUL (Reuters) - The World Food Programme (WFP) will send a first batch of emergency food aid to North Korea, where a series of deluges and a typhoon killed nearly 120 people and left more than 84000 others homeless last month, the agency has said. UN body sends first food aid to flood-hit N.KoreansAFP North Korea's new leader makes diplomatic debutBusinessweek North Korea's Kim Jong Eun joined on roller coaster by British officialWashington Post BBC News all 1,216 news articles »

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Syrian crisis: Fresh fighting hits Damascus and Aleppo - BBC News

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Syrian crisis: Fresh fighting hits Damascus and Aleppo BBC News Fresh fighting has been reported around Syria's capital, Damascus, and in the northern city of Aleppo, where rebels are trying to secure their positions. Most areas of Aleppo where rebels are entrenched have been bombarded by government forces and ... Battle rages for Damascus and AleppoSydney Morning Herald Syria forces escalate assault on rebel-held AleppoHaaretz UNGA adopts resolution on Syria, India abstainsHindustan Times Reuters India -euronews -New York Times all 4,634 news articles »

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General Assembly denounces Syria crackdown - Boston Globe

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General Assembly denounces Syria crackdown Boston Globe By Dalal Mawad and Damien Cave A man looked at a destroyed Syrian Army tank Friday in Azaz, some 29 miles north of violence-torn Aleppo. BEIRUT â€" The first explosion tore into a busy street in Damascus. The second, which occurred minutes later as ... For Rebel Fight in Syrian City, Baking Bread Is Urgent TaskNew York Times Prosor: Syrian regime capable of using chemical weaponsJerusalem Post UN resolution on Syria draws mixed reactionsXinhua Indian Express all 4,597 news articles »

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