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‘Syria war consequences totally unpredictable’

The conflict in Syria has long stopped ending up at its borders. The drawn-out fighting has seen a mass exodus of Syrians into neighbouring states. Also, clashes of pro- and anti-Assad supporters in Lebanon, have left seven killed and dozens injured. International politics Professor Jeremy Salt from Bilkent University, says Turkey has ignored many of [...]

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‘Americans should force Obama to go before he starts Syria war’

Moscow believes Syria ‘has chances of reaching peace despite those keeping the conflict burning inside and outside the country’. Ways of ending the bloodshed have been under scrutiny for top Syrian officials in Moscow. Across the Atlantic, President Obama said’ Washington could use military action if there’s any sign the Syrian government might try to [...]

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CrossTalk: Syrian Puzzle

What does the Syrian civil war really mean for the region? Is it really about Iran and diminishing its influence? What is Israel’s primary goal? If the Assad regime collapses what could take its place? (Are the great powers and regional players even thinking about this at this point?) As the civil war rages, what [...]

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Inside Syria: Can Lakhdar Brahimi end the Syrian conflict?

Kofi Annan, the outgoing UN-Arab League special envoy to Syria has called his job “mission impossible”. So what hope is there that his replacement, Lakhdar Brahimi, can succeed in bringing an end to the violence in Syria. The UN admits both sides appear to be set on war, yet Brahimi, the Algerian diplomat believes every [...]

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Rebels Shoot Down Syrian Fighter Jet

Syrian rebels claimed to have shot down a fighter jet flown by Assad’s forces. The US and Turkey are also said to be considering implementing a no-fly-zone over Syria. Full video of the jet takedown: tinyurl.com US, Turkey consider no-fly-zone: www.reuters.com Join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com Add TDC to your circles on Google+ plus.google.com [...]

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Journo deaths in Syria: Who profits from reporter killings?

International press freedom group, Reporters Without Borders, have warned the Syrian opposition over the growing number of attacks against journalists. In an open letter, the organisation said government reporters have increasingly become targets of abduction and murder, while foreign media have also received death threats from rebels. RT’s Tesa Arcilla met journalists who’ve lost collegues [...]

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Blast near UN monitor HQ in Damascus, three wounded

A bomb blast has rocked the Syrian capital Damascus. The explosion took place just meters from the hotel where the UN monitoring mission is located. RT’s Oksana Boyko was right there – READ MORE on.rt.com RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on [...]

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Video of Damascus blast aftermath near UN HQ (RT Exclusive)

Three were wounded when a bomb exploded on Wednesday 10 meters away from the Damas Rose hotel in Damascus, Syria, where UN monitors are headquartered. None of those reported injured were believed to be UN staff – READ MORE: on.rt.com RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on [...]

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‘Don’t expect West to condemn Syria terror attacks’

The main Syrian rebel group say they’re behind a powerful blast that ripped through central Damascus. The explosion struck just outside a hotel being used by the UN observers’ mission and an RT crew. Independent journalist James Corbett believes rebels are unliklely to draw condemnation from some foreign countries for the latest attack in Damascus. [...]

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Rebel Dark Side: Syrian ‘charities’ mute on atrocity claims

The embattled Syrian opposition has made a fresh plea for foreign action, as activists claim people’s support for the insurgency is dwindling amid new allegations of rebel atrocities. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a [...]

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‘Western powers antithetical to peace in Syria’

Hillary Clinton’s discussion of a no-fly zone over Syria is a violation of the UN charter of the Geneva Accords, journalist and activist Don DeBar told RT. The US Secretary of State discussed plans to undermine the Syrian government, during a meeting with Turkey’s Foreign Minister on Saturday. Clinton and her Turkish counterpart, Ahmet Davutoglu, [...]

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‘Rebel atrocities strengthen Assad, turn Syrians off opposition’

The Arab League has postponed Sunday’s crisis meeting on Syria, where rebels are struggling to regain ground in the country’s biggest city, Aleppo. Foreign ministers were to discuss a new envoy to Syria to replace Kofi Annan, who quit earlier this month. UK-based journalist and broadcaster Neil Clark says fighting in Syria will only escalate, [...]

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