Friday, November 2, 2012

Civil War In Syria -- News Updates November 2, 2012

Free Syrian Army fighters with opposition flags ride a truck, which they say was captured from the Syrian army loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, in Saraqeb near Idlib, October 15, 2012.

Activists: Syrian Rebels Control Strategic Northern Town -- Voice of America

CAIRO — Syrian activists said rebel forces have taken control of a strategic northern town that is crucial link for the government's military campaign inside Syria's largest city, Aleppo. The rebel victory in the town of Saraqeb will make it extremely difficult for government forces to bring in reinforcements and armor to defend their positions inside Aleppo.

The capture of Saraqeb by rebel forces is a major blow to the government. Both the rebels and the government have been fighting over the two main highways leading to Aleppo for days.

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More News On Syria's Civil War

Syria Live Blog -- Al Jazeera
Syria conflict: rebel 'war crime' caught on video - Friday 2 November 2012 -- The Guardian

A look at atrocities in Syria's civil war
-- AP
Syria army quits base on strategic Aleppo road -- Reuters

Syria rebels 'take key Damascus-Aleppo checkpoints'
-- BBC
Syria rebels kill 78 soldiers, attack checkpoints -- AP
Increased air raids bring death and ruin to Damascus suburbs -- Reuters
Syrian outsiders bogged down in battle for Aleppo -- AFP

UN warns of possible war crimes committed by Syria rebels -- Haaretz/Reuters
Syria video likely evidence of war crimes: UN -- AFP
Syria rebels said to kill captured troops -- Sydney Morning Herald/AP
UN warns of possible ‘war crimes’ by Syria rebels -- Euronews

Syrian rebels in uneasy alliances -- Al Jazeera
Syria opposition accuses US of undermining revolt
-- AFP
Syrians wary of US push to overhaul opposition -- Stars and Stripes/AP
US Looks for New Civilian Leadership in Syrian Opposition -- Voice of America
US move to sideline Syria opposition group stems from exiles' dysfunction -- NBC
Syrian opposition wary of US push to coalesce leadership -- NBC

Syrians choose war over Jordan Zaatari refugee camp -- BBC
Extortion, sectarianism rife in lawless northern Syria
-- Daily Star
For some Syrian rebels, keeping classrooms open is key to fighting Assad -- Christian Science Monitor
Young Syrian amputee makes dangerous journey to find help -- CNN
China Presents a Four-Point Proposal For Resolving the Civil War in Syria -- New York Times
Analysis: US likely to become entangled in Syria's war -- Jonathan S. Landay
McClatchy Newspapers
Can Foreign Intervention Forge a New Syrian Leadership? -- Tony Karon, Time
War crimes and the fantasy of 'controlling' Syria's rebels -- Dan Murphy, Christian Science Monitor
SYRIA WITNESS: Life is Vanishing in Damascus -- David Arnold, Middle East Voices

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