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U.S. chides Russia over missiles as peace plans suffer
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States chided Russia for sending missiles to the Syrian government as plans for a peace conference promoted by Washington and Moscow were hit by diplomatic rifts over its scope and purpose. Sectarian bloodshed in neighboring...Tags: Moscow (Russia), Russia, Missile Systems, Ban Ki-moon, Iraq
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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...
Tags: Moscow (Russia), Russia, U.S. Department of Defense, Ban Ki-moon, U.S. Department of State
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Syria government supporters hack Financial Times
Reuters(Reuters) - The Financial Times' website and Twitter feeds were hacked on Friday, renewing questions about whether the popular social media service has done enough to tighten security as cyber-attacks on the news media intensify. The Syrian Electronic...Tags: Microsoft Corporation, Social Media, Facebook, Electronics, Human Rights Watch
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Two blasts at Iraqi Sunni mosque kill 43
ReutersBAQUBA, Iraq (Reuters) - Two bombs exploded outside a Sunni Muslim mosque in the Iraqi city of Baquba as worshippers left Friday prayers, killing at least 43 people in one of the deadliest attacks in a month-long surge in sectarian violence. Several...Tags: Iraq, Baghdad (Iraq), Bombings, Politics, United Nations
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Kerry to attend Syria talks on May 22, visit Mideast, Africa
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will attend talks on Syria in Amman on Wednesday, the State Department said, as major powers try to bring the Syrian government and opposition to peace talks in June. Kerry's visit is part of a...Tags: John Kerry, African Union, West Bank, U.S. Department of State, Israel
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Russian missiles to Syria could embolden Assad: U.S. general warns
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer on Friday condemned Russia's shipment of advanced anti-ship missiles to Syria, saying it could embolden President Bashar al-Assad's forces to keep fighting a bloody civil war. "It's at the very least...Tags: Moscow (Russia), Russia, Chuck Hagel, U.S. Department of Defense, Missile Systems
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Reuters World News Highlights at 2200 GMT, May 17
ReutersMay 17 (Reuters) - TOP STORIES ----------- WASHINGTON - The outgoing head of the Internal Revenue Service provided little help on Friday to lawmakers investigating who at the tax-collection agency was responsible for targeting conservative groups for...Tags: Moscow (Russia), NATO, Russia, Ban Ki-moon, Iran
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WRAPUP 1-U.S. chides Russia over missiles as peace plans suffer
Reuters* U.S. criticises Russian missile delivery to Assad * U.S.-Russia push for peace conference hits obstacles * Sectarian bombings in Iraq show risks of war spreading By Erika Solomon BEIRUT, May 18 (Reuters) - The United States chided Russia for sending...Tags: Moscow (Russia), Russia, Ban Ki-moon, Iraq, Barack Obama
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UN Security Council mulls Syria cross-border aid push
Reuters* UN asks for Security Council help on Syria aid access * Cross-border aid access likely a contentious issue * Millions of Syrians in war-torn country in need of aid By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council is...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Russia, Turkey, International Organizations, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )
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U.N. Security Council mulls Syria cross-border aid push
ReutersUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council is considering a plea from senior U.N. aid officials to demand aid access in war-torn Syria, a move that could lead to a showdown between Russia and Western states over humanitarian cross-border...Tags: Russia, Civil Rights, Politics, Human Rights, United Nations
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Syria's pro-Assad hackers hijack Financial Times blog, Twitter feeds in latest media attack
Associated PressLONDON (AP) — A clutch of Twitter accounts and a blog maintained by the Financial Times were hacked Friday, the latest in a series of cyberattacks claimed by the Syrian Electronic Army, a pro-government group which has regularly targeted media...Tags: Social Media, Science and Technology, Twitter, Inc., Electronics, BBC
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Turkey's Erdogan says U.N. must decide on any Syria no-fly zone
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it would be up to the U.N. Security Council to decide whether to establish a no-fly zone inside Syria and said he backed the involvement of Russia and China in planned peace...Tags: Moscow (Russia), NATO, Russia, Tehran (Iran), International Organizations
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