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Syrian Forces Bomb Rebel Positions Near Damascus

Syrian forces continue to bomb areas around the capital of Damascus in a bid to thwart the advance of rebel fighters. The Syrian army has used warplanes and ground operations in attempting to secure...

December 03, 2012 | Headline
Syrian Internet Cut Nationwide for a Second Day

The ongoing conflict in Syria has entered the second day of an online blackout as Internet service and many phone connections have been wiped out across the country. The United States and multiple...

November 30, 2012 | Headline
At Least 34 Dead in Syrian Car Bomb Blasts

In Syria, at least 34 people are dead after two car bombs exploded in a suburb of the capital Damascus early Wednesday amidst ongoing clashes between anti-government rebels and the regime of Syrian...

November 28, 2012 | Headline
U.S. Joins Syria, Iran in Opposing Death Penalty Ban

The U.S. government has joined with some of its biggest foreign rivals in opposing an international moratorium on capital punishment. The U.N. General Assembly voted against the death penalty earlier...

November 21, 2012 | Headline
23 Killed as Syria Planes Bombard Damascus Suburb

Syrian warplanes are continuing to bomb a suburb of the capital Damascus for a second day in a bid to strike rebel-held areas. Opposition activists say Syrian government attacks have killed at least...

November 21, 2012 | Headline
Gaza Ceasefire to Be Decided in Cairo, But Will Washington Rein In Israeli Occupation, Blockade?

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is heading to Jerusalem, Ramallah and Cairo today as the Israeli attack on Gaza enters it seventh day. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is also in the region after...

November 20, 2012 | Story
Clashes Kill Dozens in Syria; France Recognizes Opposition

Deadly fighting in Syria reportedly left at least 63 people dead across the country on Tuesday, including 41 in the capital Damascus. Syrian tanks continued to shell the Palestinian refugee camp of...

November 14, 2012 | Headline
U.S. Elected to New Term on U.N. Human Rights Council

The United States has been elected to a new term on the U.N. Human Rights Council, winning another three years. The Obama administration has played an active role at the council after the Bush administration...

November 13, 2012 | Headline
Syrian Opposition Groups Form Unity Coalition as Thousands Flee Violence

In news from Syria, groups opposed to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad have agreed to form a unity coalition and elected cleric Mouaz al-Khatib as its leader. The decision comes amidst mounting...

November 12, 2012 | Headline
Turkey to Ask NATO for Missiles Along Syrian Border

Turkey has unveiled plans to ask that NATO deploy Patriot missiles along its border with Syria. The move would effectively create a no-fly zone over the Turkey-Syria border. The move comes as Syria...

November 08, 2012 | Headline
Dozens Killed in Wave of Syria Violence

Syria is seeing some of its worst violence in months with fighting raging across the country. Syrian activists say at least 159 people were killed nationwide on Monday, nearly half in the city of Idlib.

November 06, 2012 | Headline
Syrian Opposition Holds Unity Talks Amidst New Violence

Syria’s main opposition groups have opened unity talks in Qatar amidst ongoing clashes inside their country. The meeting comes days after the Obama administration withdrew its support for the...

November 05, 2012 | Headline
Video Shows Syrian Rebels Executing Soldiers

A new video has been released from Syria showing armed rebels executing a group of government soldiers. On the tape, 10 prisoners are forced to lie on top of one another at an overrun military checkpoint....

November 02, 2012 | Headline
David Rohde: Superstorm Sandy Has Exposed New York City’s "Hideous Inequality"

We continue our coverage of Superstorm Sandy by looking at how it has impacted an economically divided New York City, especially in Manhattan, where the the richest fifth make 40 times more money than...

November 01, 2012 | Story
U.S. Calls for Overhaul of Syrian Opposition

The Obama administration is calling for a radical overhaul of the Syrian opposition, signaling a major break with the Syrian National Council. On Wednesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said...

November 01, 2012 | Headline
Fighting Continues in Syria Despite Ceasefire

Violence is continuing unabated in Syria despite an international ceasefire brokered late last week. On Sunday, Syrian activists said at least 16 people, including seven children, were killed when...

October 29, 2012 | Headline
Syria Violence Continues Despite Informal Ceasefire

Violence continues in Syria despite an informal agreement for a four-day holiday ceasefire. Clashes erupted between government forces and rebel fighters earlier today near a northern military base....

October 26, 2012 | Headline
Brahimi: Syrian Gov't, Rebels Agree to Holiday Truce

In Syria, international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi is claiming the Syrian government has agreed to a brief ceasefire during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Brahimi also says the majority of rebel...

October 24, 2012 | Headline
WATCH: Full Expanding the Debate Special on Foreign Policy Featuring Jill Stein, Rocky Anderson

Watch our full three-and-a-half-hour "Expanding the Debate" special featuring Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein and Justice Party nominee Rocky Anderson responding to the same questions...

October 23, 2012 | Blog Post
Exclusive: As Obama and Romney Agree on Afghan War, Israel and Syria, Third Parties Give Alternative

In the last of our exclusive "Expanding the Debate" series, we bring you highlights of our coverage of last night’s final presidential debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney,...

October 23, 2012 | Story

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