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Bushr Al Tawashi, missing 2-year-old Syrian boy thought dead, reunited with parents (VIDEO)

In a rare moment of good news to come out of Syria, Bushr Al Tawashi has reunited with his parents and siblings in Cyprus.

Turkey and Russia spar over Syria

Two regional powers are butting heads amid fears of a regional conflict.
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Russia accused Turkey of endangering lives by forcing a Syrian passenger jet to land. (ADEM ALTAN/AFP/Getty Images)
Although it will probably not escalate, the standoff presented both sides with the largest test to relations that had been quickly deepening in recent years. More important, it reflects the very real danger Syria’s civil war will draw other countries into a regional conflict.
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Russia plays old game over Syria

Moscow’s outrage over Turkey’s interception of a plane bound for Syria fans flames at an especially dangerous time.
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Russia accused Turkey of endangering lives by forcing a Syrian passenger jet to land. (ADEM ALTAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Russia has accused Turkey of endangering lives by using fighter jets to force a Syrian passenger jet to land in the Turkish capital Ankara on suspicion it was carrying weapons on Wednesday.

The jet was flying in Turkish airspace en route to Damascus from Moscow, Syria’s main ally. Russian officials have strongly denied the accusation and demanded an explanation from Turkey.

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Syria is 'spinning out of control' and the Turks need help

Former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Ross Wilson says Turkey shouldn't have to deal with the Syria problem alone.

Syrian helicopter crashes 'after clipping passenger plane'

The Syrian government is increasingly attacking from the air in its fight against the rebels.

Aleppo al-Rashid Mosque reportedly hit by 'Assad shelling'

The minaret of al-Rashid Mosque in Aleppo collapsed earlier today after it was hit by Syrian government shells, according to an anonymous journalist that goes by the name Amal Hanano. GlobalPost could not confirm the news, which came via Amal Hanano's tweet.

Bashar al-Assad: No buffer zones, Syria needs time to defeat rebels

“I can summarize in one phrase: we are progressing, the situation on the ground is better but we have not yet won – this will take more time,” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on pro-Syrian broadcaster Al-Dunia.

Mika Yamamoto: Japanese journalist killed in Syria

"We saw a group of people in camouflage fatigues coming toward us. They appeared to be government soldiers."

Syria: Azaz airstrike leaves many dead

Today's violence follows one of the country's bloodiest days yet. At least 172 people were killed across Syria including in Azaz, where over 40 people were killed in an airstrikes carried out by the Syrian government.
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