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Syria: Damascus mortar attack kills 15 at university

Jill LangloisMarch 28, 2013 11:02

Reuters reported that Al-Ikhbariya showed doctors pumping the chests of at least two young men.

First Syrian opposition embassy opens in Qatar

Daniel DeFraiaMarch 27, 2013 19:10

"There is an international willingness for the revolution not to triumph," Khatib told reporters at the embassy.

Wading into Syria, BRICS take on political role

Erin Conway-SmithMarch 27, 2013 16:46

DURBAN — The BRICS group of emerging economies on Wednesday called for “full and unimpeded” access for humanitarian groups in Syria, a sign that what began as an economic bloc to rival Western powers may be embracing an increasingly political role.

Syrian President Assad asks BRICS leaders for help ending war

David TrifunovMarch 27, 2013 12:53

Assad sent letter to economic summit featuring Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa being held this week in Durban.

Moaz al-Khatib of Syrian opposition takes Arab League seat

Daniel DeFraiaMarch 26, 2013 10:07

“It is part of the restoration of legitimacy that the people of Syria have long been robbed of,” said former opposition leader Moaz al-Khatib.

Focus shifts to Damascus as Syrian violence escalates

Kristin DeasyMarch 25, 2013 14:39

United Nations personnel pull out as regime-rebel violence hits the Syrian capital.

Jordan blocks Syrian border crossing as violence escalates

Kristin DeasyMarch 25, 2013 12:38

Jordan closes a main crossing point with Syria amid mounting violence.

Riad al-Asaad, Syrian rebel commander, loses leg in bomb attack

Samantha StainburnMarch 25, 2013 11:17

"An explosive device exploded last night near the car carrying Free Syrian Army commander Riad Asaad, who was conducting a tour of the town of Mayadeen in Deir Ezzor province," Rami Abdel Rahman, director of the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, told AFP.

Israeli Defense Forces fears Hezbollah and Iran gaining access to Syrian weapons: report

Freya PetersenMarch 24, 2013 19:54

The Israeli Defense Forces is reportedly readjusting focus to Lebanon and its militant Hezbollah group amid fears that Iran and Hezbollah are gaining access to weapons in Syria.

Takeaways from Obama's Mideast trip

Noga TarnopolskyMarch 25, 2013 06:01Updated March 25, 2013 10:05

WEST BANK — Though couched in the language of modest expectations, US President Barack Obama's four-day barnstormer of the Eastern Mediterranean concealed important ambitions — many of which it appears were achieved.