Syria
A bomb exploded in a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, killing four people; Yarmouk camp had been the scene of clashes between pro and anti-Assad Palestinian groups. Fighting continued in Aleppo, Homs, and Damascus.
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Iran
New wars possible, new borders too
Syria
Rebels captured a key military base along the northern Syria-Iraq border, bringing the region under their control. Rebels south of Damascus fought to unite fragmented areas into a single liberated zone. Fighting raged within Damascus.
Hamas
For Israel, Gaza Conflict Is Test for an Iran Confrontation
Lebanon
Lebanon’s Sunnis flock to Salafist sheikh’s banner
Syria
Syrian refugees slipping into Turkey
Al Nusrah Front claims suicide attack at hospital, joint operation with Chechen fighters
The suicide attack targeted a military headquarters at a French hospital in Aleppo. In Handarat, Al Nusrah launched an assault on an air defense brigade base with a “battalion of Chechen emigrants.”
Hamas
Hamas leaders emerge stronger than ever, Palestinians say
Syria
Rebels overran a military base in northern Syria, capturing armored vehicles and a large quantity of ammunition. Rebels also captured part of an air defense base. The European Union said the Syrian rebel coalition was legitimate. Extremist Islamist groups rejected the coalition and announced their own “jihadist state.”
European Union
EU recognises Syrian National Coalition as ‘legitimate’ representative
Free Syrian Army
Syrian Rebels Have Drifted into Regime Style Violence
Syrian jihadist groups reject rebel council, call for Islamic state
Two days ago, 14 jihadist groups, including the Al Nusrah Front, said that the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces was “forced on us” by foreign countries and domestic groups.
Al Qaeda
France eyes Middle East influence, image with Syria gamble
NATO
NATO Would Urgently Consider Turkey Missile Request
Israel
Brigades That Fire on Israel Show a Deadly New Discipline
Jordan
Syria crisis: Refugee children ‘face winter risks’
Iraq
Syrian Crisis Drives Kurdish Push For Independence
Syria
The UK and US held off recognition of the new Syrian opposition coalition. European nations debated whether to overturn an arms embargo on Syria.
Syria
Where Syria’s opposition groups get their rockets
Hamas
Hamas, Emboldened, Tests Its Arab Alliances
Syria
Syrian Strikes Troubling Turkish Towns
Syria
About 200 fighters from the “Eagles of the Golan,” an al Qaeda-linked Salafist group, took over territory in the demilitarized area of the Golan Heights. France and the Gulf Cooperation Council recognized the Syrian National Coalition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people.
Denmark
Denmark – Foreign minister pledges support to Syrian opposition
Hezbollah
The Salafist preacher who declared war on Hezbollah
Israel
Syrian rebels seize territory north of Golan Heights
Al Nusrah Front claims suicide attack in Hama
The al Qaeda-linked terror group has claimed credit for 32 of the 40 suicide attacks in Syria that have taken place since December 2011.
Syria
Analysis: Election over, U.S. cautiously mulls Syria options
Syria
Government jets bombed a rebel-held region near the Turkish border for a second day. The Syrian conflict has displaced 2.5 million people. Britain, France, Gulf states, and the Arab League welcomed the new Syrian opposition coalition; the government scoffed.
Syria
Government aircraft bombed a rebel-held town very near the Turkish frontier. In the Golan Heights, Israeli tanks scored “direct hits” on Syrian artillery units after Syrian mortar shells fell near an Israeli army post.
Syria
Britain could intervene militarily in Syria in months, UK’s top general suggests