Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Civil War In Syria -- News Updates March 12, 2014

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U.N. Appeals To Russia, U.S. To Salvage Syria Peace Talks -- Reuters

(Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed to Russia and the United States on Wednesday to help revive stalled peace talks aimed at ending Syria's three-year-old civil war, saying it was time to put an end to the bloodshed that has torn Syria apart.

"Syria is now the biggest humanitarian and peace and security crisis facing the world, with violence reaching unthinkable levels," Ban's press office said in a statement issued on the third anniversary of the Syrian uprising.

"Syria's neighbors are bearing the increasingly unbearable humanitarian, security, political and socio-economic effects of this conflict," the statement said.

With the Syrian conflict now entering a fourth year this week and more people fleeing the war, the United Nations has warned that Syrians are about to replace Afghans as the world's largest refugee population.

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More News On Syria's Civil War

No solutions in sight as Syria war enters fourth year -- AFP
As Syria war enters fourth year, regime eyes victory -- AFP
UN chief urges US, Russia to 'reenergize' Syria peace talks -- Global Post/AFP
Syria: UN chief implores world to reenergize political talks on ending bloodshed -- UN News Centre
Iran hosts Syria conference of Assad sympathizers -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters

Syrian regime takes full control of last rebel stronghold near Lebanese border -- Al Bawaba
At least 5 dead after suicide bombers strike Syrian town -- FOX News/AP
Syrian forces advance to edge of rebel border town -- Reuters
At Least 25 Killed in Northern Syria -- VOA
Jihadists 'execute' at least 22 in Syria: NGO -- AFP
Syria: Jihadists Execute 22 People in Aleppo -- Arutz Sheva

Syria's Assad signs new visa law for Arabs -- AFP
Assad sends signals to Russia, US -- Al Monitor
Bashar al-Assad makes rare public appearance outside central Damascus -- The Guardian
Assad visits displaced Syrians -- Belfast Telegraph
Assad’s rare appearance outside of Syrian capital posted to Facebook, Twitter -- Washington Post

Syria is one of the most dangerous places to be a kid: UNICEF -- CTV
UN says 5.5 million Syrian children affected by war -- AP
Report Cites ‘Devastating Toll’ on Health of Syria’s Children -- New York Times
UN: 2.8 million Syrian children out of school -- Washington Post/AP
UNICEF Report Author: Syrian Kids 'Persistent and Resilient' -- NBC
Living in a Box, Eating Weeds: Syria's Children on the Edge -- NBC
UN Refugee head cautions distraction over Syria. -- Euronews

Reports: 13 nuns freed by kidnappers in Syria -- CNN
Release of Syrian nuns belies persecution of Christians in rebel areas -- Christa Case Bryant, Christian Science Monitor
UN says ancient Christian and Muslim sites in Syria are under attack and urges immediate halt -- AP
Archaeological Storehouses Looted in Syria -- Live Science
A List of Prominent People Missing in Syria -- AP

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