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Los Angeles Daily News, 23.04.13 02:52 UTC

Armenian Genocide commemorated across the Southland

An Armenian boy endures a 40-day siege by Turkish troops before being evacuated by a passing French ship. A woman and two children march at gunpoint from Turkey into Syria after men of her village ...

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Seattle Times, 22.04.13 17:57 UTC

EU lifts Syria oil embargo to bolster rebels

The European Union on Monday lifted its oil embargo on Syria to provide more economic support to the forces fighting to oust President Bashar Assad's regime.

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CNN World News, 21.04.13 22:02 UTC

U.S. expands nonlethal aid to Syria

Istanbul (CNN) -- The United States doubled its nonlethal aid to the Syrian opposition on Saturday, as the opposition and its main foreign backers struggled to overcome deep divisions and present a ...

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Telegraph, 21.04.13 18:24 UTC

Britain and France renew efforts to lift arms embargo on Syrian rebels

Britain and France will renew their attempts to lift the EU arms embargo on the Syrian rebels after western allies accused President Bashar al-Assad of using chemical weapons.

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Reuters - Top News, 21.04.13 17:26 UTC

United States asked Turkey PM to delay Gaza trip: Kerry

By David Brunnstrom ISTANBUL | Sun Apr 21, 2013 1:09pm EDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The United States asked Turkey's leader to delay a Gaza Strip visit so as not to upset U.S. efforts to revive Ankara's ...

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Seattle Times, 21.04.13 16:27 UTC

Hagel stresses Israel's right to strike Iran

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel held out hope Sunday for a nonmilitary way to ending the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran, but he also emphasized Washington's willingness to let Israel decide whether and when it might strike Tehran in self-defense.

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Telegraph, 21.04.13 08:11 UTC

US to double aid to Syrian rebels following assurances

The United States is to double its aid to rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad after winning a written pledge that a future Syria will be democratic, non-sectarian and give universal rights to women.

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Seattle Times, 21.04.13 06:23 UTC

Kerry pushes Turkey-Israel rapprochement

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is wrapping up a 24-hour visit to Istanbul with talks aimed at improving ties between Turkey and Israel and pushing ahead with Mideast peace efforts.

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Reuters - Top News, 21.04.13 00:19 UTC

Kerry says doubling U.S. non-lethal aid to Syrian opposition

By David Brunnstrom ISTANBUL | Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:06pm EDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday that the United States would double its non-lethal aid to opposition ...

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BBC World News, 20.04.13 22:39 UTC

Syria crisis: US steps up aid to rebels at talks in Turkey

US Secretary of State John Kerry has announced a doubling of US aid to Syria's rebels and told a Friends of Syria meeting its members were committed to a peaceful transition.

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