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President Obama authorized military aid to Syrian rebels

President Obama authorized military aid to Syrian rebels

June 14, AP – President Barack Obama has authorised sending US weapons to Syrian rebels for the first time, a US official said after the White House said it has proof the Syrian govt had used chemical weapons against opposition forces fighting to overthrow President Bashar Al Assad. The US decision came as Assad’s surging […]

June 14, 2013 | By More
Netanyahu, Putin discuss Syria conflict, omit Russian missiles export

Netanyahu, Putin discuss Syria conflict, omit Russian missiles export

May 15, AP – A press conference at the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Tuesday revealed few details of talks just held between Russian President Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Instead of alluding to diplomatic differences, President Putin agreed with his Israeli counterpart that international efforts must aim to contain Syria’s violence and […]

May 15, 2013 | By More
Despite car bombing Turkey says it won’t be drawn into Syria conflict

Despite car bombing Turkey says it won’t be drawn into Syria conflict

May 13, ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The bombings left 46 people dead and marked the biggest incident of violence across the border since the start of Syria’s bloody civil war, raising fears of Turkey being pulled deeper into a conflict that threatens to destabilize the region. Turkey’s prime minister vowed Sunday his country won’t be […]

May 13, 2013 | By More