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Syrian rebels take airbase in slow progress toward Damascus
World
November 26, 2012
Syrian rebels take airbase in slow progress toward Damascus
Syrian rebels said on Sunday they had captured a helicopter base east of Damascus after an overnight assault, their latest…
Former ICC prosecutor: NATO could arrest Assad in Syria
World
November 10, 2012
Former ICC prosecutor: NATO could arrest Assad in Syria
Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the International Criminal Court's former prosecutor, said that world leaders had a "good case" for asking NATO…
NATO makes plans to back Turkey over Syria spillover
World
October 9, 2012
NATO makes plans to back Turkey over Syria spillover
NATO said it had drawn up plans to defend Turkey if necessary should the war in Syria spill over their…
Turkey steps up Syria strikes, says will defend borders
World
October 4, 2012
Turkey steps up Syria strikes, says will defend borders
Turkey stepped up retaliatory artillery strikes on a Syrian border town on Thursday, killing several Syrian soldiers, while its parliament…
Egypt FM warns Syrian crisis worsening
Egypt
October 4, 2012
Egypt FM warns Syrian crisis worsening
Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr warned Thursday against the Syrian conflict spreading after a mortar bomb fired from Syrian…
Q&A with Yasser al-Najjar, member of the Free Syrian Army
World
October 3, 2012
Q&A with Yasser al-Najjar, member of the Free Syrian Army
Yasser al-Najjar is a member of the Syrian National Council, and also part of the Free Syrian Army. When he…
NATO halts work with Afghan allies to stem insider attacks
World
September 18, 2012
NATO halts work with Afghan allies to stem insider attacks
NATO ordered a cutback on Tuesday on operations with Afghan forces in response to a surge of so-called insider attacks…
US, Turkey to explore imposing Syria no-fly zone
World
August 11, 2012
US, Turkey to explore imposing Syria no-fly zone
ALEPPO –– The United States and Turkey indicated on Saturday they might impose no-fly zones in Syria as battles…
Taliban bomb destroys 22 NATO supply trucks in Afghan north
World
July 18, 2012
Taliban bomb destroys 22 NATO supply trucks in Afghan north
A bomb planted by the Taliban destroyed 22 NATO trucks carrying supplies to their forces in northern Afghanistan, the Taliban…