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    Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. U.S. says Syria used chemical weapons, will send arms to rebels

    WASHINGTON — The White House declared Thursday that Syria had crossed a "red line" by using chemical weapons in that country's civil war, and in response, U.S. officials said, President Obama had authorized sending arms to some rebel groups.
    WASHINGTON — The White House declared Thursday that Syria had crossed a "red line" by using chemical weapons in that country's civil war, and in response, U.S. officials said, President Obama had authorized sending arms to some rebel groups. The...

    Tags: U.S. Military, Washington, DC, John McCain, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rebellions

    2. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. U.N. mission in Golan Heights may be next casualty of Syrian war

    A United Nations mission that has patrolled a zone of separation between Israel and Syria for four decades is at risk of becoming the latest casualty in the grinding bloodbath between Syrian President Bashar Assad's military and the rebels fighting to oust him.
    A United Nations mission that has patrolled a zone of separation between Israel and Syria for four decades is at risk of becoming the latest casualty in the grinding bloodbath between Syrian President Bashar Assad's military and the rebels fighting to...

    Tags: Yom Kippur, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Conflicts, Rebellions, National Government

    3. Jun 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Austria to pull its U.N. peacekeepers from Golan Heights

    Austria said Thursday that it was pulling its troops from a United Nations observer mission in the buffer zone between Syria and and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, saying the risk to its soldiers had become “unacceptable” amid fighting between Syrian government and rebel forces.
    Austria said Thursday that it was pulling its troops from a United Nations observer mission in the buffer zone between Syria and and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, saying the risk to its soldiers had become “unacceptable” amid fighting...

    Tags: Palestinian National Authority, United Nations, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics

    4. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Syrian rebel stronghold pounded by government shelling

    Heavy shelling pounded the besieged Syrian town of Qusair on Monday, killing at least three civilians and injuring several more, as government forces made another attempt to storm the strategic junction, according to opposition activists in and near the town.
    Heavy shelling pounded the besieged Syrian town of Qusair on Monday, killing at least three civilians and injuring several more, as government forces made another attempt to storm the strategic junction, according to opposition activists in and near the...

    Tags: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Rebellions, Politics, China, Russia

    5. May 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Syria activists look to a grave for evidence against Assad

    WASHINGTON — The hunt for proof that Syrian government forces used banned chemical weapons may come down to a rotting corpse exhumed late last month from a makeshift cemetery near Damascus.
    WASHINGTON — The hunt for proof that Syrian government forces used banned chemical weapons may come down to a rotting corpse exhumed late last month from a makeshift cemetery near Damascus. The grave diggers — a Syrian doctor and several...

    Tags: Lebanon, Central Intelligence Agency, United Kingdom, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Embassy

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. U.S. decries Russia weapons sale to Syria

    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in Damascus could prolong the civil war.
    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday condemned Russia's delivery of advanced antiship missiles to Syria and its buildup of warships in the eastern Mediterranean, arguing that the Kremlin's escalating support for its longtime ally in...

    Tags: Lebanon, Muammar Gaddafi, Washington, DC, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rebellions

    7. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Russia defends weapons shipments to Syria

    MOSCOW -- Russian officials on Friday defended the country’s weapons sales to Syria, saying the country is primarily providing defense systems that are in line with international treaties.
    MOSCOW -- Russian officials on Friday defended the country’s weapons sales to Syria, saying the country is primarily providing defense systems that are in line with international treaties. Responding to news reports that Russia has sent advanced...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Russia, The New York Times, Pakistan, NATO

    8. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. 4 U.N. peacekeepers seized in Syria near Israeli border

    BEIRUT — Four United Nations peacekeepers were seized Tuesday in southern Syria, close to the Israeli border, the international body said, marking the second time this year that its observers have been taken in the volatile area. U.N. Secretary-...

    Tags: United Nations, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Bashar Assad

    9. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Press Freedom Day: Where reporters and their work are threatened

    Friday marks World Press Freedom Day, first declared by the United Nations two decades ago as a day to nurture the freedom of journalists -- or to remind the world of where it falls short. Rights groups pointed to several spots on the globe where reporters are persecuted or in peril.
    Friday marks World Press Freedom Day, first declared by the United Nations two decades ago as a day to nurture the freedom of journalists -- or to remind the world of where it falls short. Rights groups pointed to several spots on the globe where...

    Tags: Media Industry, Los Angeles Times, Human Rights, Journalism, Crime, Law and Justice

    10. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Iran points at Syrian rebels in warning about chemical weapons

    Echoing the words of President Obama, the Iranian foreign minister reportedly said Tuesday that unleashing chemical weapons in Syria would be a “red line” for Tehran.
    Echoing the words of President Obama, the Iranian foreign minister reportedly said Tuesday that unleashing chemical weapons in Syria would be a “red line” for Tehran. But Ali Akbar Salehi also suggested rebels were to blame for such attacks,...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Iran, Iran's Nuclear Program, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Tehran (Iran)

    11. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. The pink line

    President Barack Obama drew a clear red line last August when he threatened direct military action if Syrian President Bashar Assad unleashed chemical or biological weapons against rebels seeking to topple him:
    President Barack Obama drew a clear red line last August when he threatened direct military action if Syrian President Bashar Assad unleashed chemical or biological weapons against rebels seeking to topple him: "We cannot have a situation in which...

    Tags: Wars and Interventions, The Wall Street Journal, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rebellions, Military Equipment

    12. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. North Korean motives, strategy remain mysteries

    Contrary to the adage, what we don’t know about North Korea could hurt us.
    Contrary to the adage, what we don’t know about North Korea could hurt us. It’s not known whether the intermediate-range Musudan missiles poised for imminent firing could reach U.S. bases on Guam or Japan, though at least the latter is...

    Tags: Park Geun-hye, G8, Unrest, Conflicts and War, China, Defense Intelligence Agency

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