Posts Tagged ‘ coordination ’

Military offensive reported as Syria monitoring begins

April 16, 2012
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Syrian rebels re-arm during cease-fireSTORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: Ambassador says U.S. is "gravely concerned" about continuing violence Opposition activists say mortar shells and helicopter gunfire are pounding Idlib At least 27 people are killed in Syria on Monday, opposition activists say Six United Nations monitors begin work Monday; 24 more are expected soon Are you there? Send…

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Syria opposition: No reports of major attacks

April 12, 2012
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Blair: No confidence in what Syria saysSTORY HIGHLIGHTS"We have been only hearing the sounds of birds," an opposition activist says Syria pledges to abide by the terms of a U.N.-backed peace plan But the regime says it has the right to respond to opposition attacks A fighter for an army comprising of military defectors says…

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Syrian opposition gathers in Turkey

March 26, 2012
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Top defector says Syrian rebels unitedSTORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: At least 27 people are killed Monday across Syria, opposition activists say Analyst: Getting support of Kurdish groups is key at opposition meeting Avaaz: Forces ambush and arrest an activist who helped smuggle humanitarian aid Turkey suspends operations of its embassy in Damascus Istanbul (CNN) -- Disjointed factions…

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U.N. plea fails to stem Syria attacks

March 23, 2012
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Report: Abuses by Syrian oppositionSTORY HIGHLIGHTSState news agency says 18 members of army, law enforcement laid to rest Tank shells hit Binnish, opposition says Al Qaeda-linked website carries group's claim of responsibility for Damascus bombing Kofi Annan, a former U.N. secretary-general, seeks to stop the fighting Are you there? Send us your images or video.…

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U.N.’s Amos meets Syrian officials

March 8, 2012
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Violence rages on during U.N. rep. visitSTORY HIGHLIGHTSThe U.N.'s Valerie Amos says she is trying to arrange humanitarian access Aid is standing by while the regime "launches new assaults," U.S. secretary of state says Amos and a Red Crescent team get into Baba Amr briefly At least 40 people were killed Wednesday, an opposition group…

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Syria attacks escape route to Lebanon

March 6, 2012
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New tactics in Syria uprisingSTORY HIGHLIGHTSPreliminary discussions begin on a new U.N. resolution Opposition group: The Syrian military targets a bridge used by fleeing civilians A U.N. relief coordinator is set to arrive in Damascus on Wednesday Are you there? Send us your images or video.(CNN) -- At least 39 people were killed in Syria…

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Rockets fall on Syrian town, as nightmare deepens

March 5, 2012
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Grim details of Syria reprisals emergeSTORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: Opposition fighters attack an air force intelligence building, a Free Syrian Army official says NEW: The Free Syrian Army pulls all but a few fighters from Rastan, he adds NEW: Marie Colvin's remains should arrive in the U.S. on Tuesday, her brother says 62 people are killed across…

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Syrian forces extend attacks on opposition

March 4, 2012
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Explosion hits Homs protestSTORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: 15 people are killed across Syria on Sunday, an opposition group says NEW: Dueling rallies in Lebanon over the Syrian regime NEW: 16 "martyrs" are buried Sunday, Syria says Video footage purportedly shows the bodies of 17 civilians discovered near Baba Amr Are you there? Send us your images or…

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More horrors reported after Baba Amr assault

March 4, 2012
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Explosion hits Homs protestSTORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: The bodies of journalists Marie Colvin and Remi Ochlik arrive in Paris NEW: Five people are killed across Syria on Sunday morning, opposition activists say Video footage purportedly shows the bodies of 17 civilians discovered near Baba Amr State-run TV says foreign terrorists launched attacks, but an opposition activist calls…

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More horrors reported in Baba Amr

March 4, 2012
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Explosion hits Homs protestSTORY HIGHLIGHTSFour people are killed across Syria on Sunday morning, an opposition group says Protests against the Syrian president are expected to spread to Beirut on Sunday Video footage purportedly shows the bodies of 17 civilians discovered near Baba Amr State-run TV says foreign terrorists launched attacks, but an opposition activist calls…

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