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Syria: Gas station bombing kills at least 30, injures dozens (VIDEO)

September 20, 2012 14:51
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The bombing may have been a retaliatory measure after rebel fighters successfully took control of a border crossing with Turkey on Wednesday.

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

September 5, 2012 11:37
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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

August 29, 2012 07:42
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“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.

Syria decoded: What's next for the region?

August 23, 2012 09:44
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What is next for Syria? Will the US intervene? GlobalPost's own Peter Gelling offers insight into the region.

Russian officials deny asylum plans for Assad

July 28, 2012 14:16
Russian Foreign Minister denied a special relationship with Syria, calling reports that his government is propping up Assad a "provocation".

Two foreign journalists freed by rebel fighters in Syria

July 27, 2012 14:32
Award-winning Dutch photographer Jeroen Oerlemans and British photographer John Cantlie were held by a group of Islamic extremists at a camp in Syria.

"War tourists" flock to Golan Heights in Israel in hope of viewing Syria battle

July 25, 2012 19:56
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"War tourists" have begun flocking to Israel's Golan Heights, reports CBS News, where they are able to see some of the explosive fighting raging on just beyond the border.

Countdown to collapse: Syria watchers and Twitter analyst say next 36 hours could make or break Assad regime

July 19, 2012 15:36
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Analyst appears to use trending Twitter terms to estimate that Assad's regime might collapse within the next two days.
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