Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Civil War In Syria -- News Updates January 16, 2013



UN Chief Condemns Aleppo Attack, Says Targeting Civilians A War Crime -- Reuters

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned on Wednesday an attack at Aleppo University in Syria that killed scores of students and warned that the deliberate targeting of civilians was a war crime.

"Such heinous attacks are unacceptable and must stop immediately. All combating parties in Syria must abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law," Ban said in a statement. "Deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian targets constitutes a war crime."

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More News On Syria's Civil War

Syria Live Blog -- Al Jazeera
Syria: Russia blames opposition 'terrorists' for attack on Aleppo University – as it happened -- The Guardian
Syrian forces launch push on rebel-held Aleppo -- The Guardian
Baghdad Traces Iraqi Terror Links To Syria, Jabhat al-Nusra -- Al-Monitor
Rape ‘prevalent’ in Syria conflict -- Toronto Star

Coordinated Blasts Kill 24 in Syria -- Voice of America
Coordinated car bombs kill 24 in northwest Syria
-- Reuters
Triple car bombing kills at least 22 in Syria in wake of university attack -- FOX News
Bombing in Syrian city kills at least 22 people -- L.A. Times
Car bombs kill 22 in Syria's Idlib: state media -- AFP

Death Toll From Syria University Blasts Reaches 87 -- ABC News/AP
Death Toll Rises in Syria University Bombing -- Voice of America
Day of mourning for Aleppo bombing victims -- UPI

For Those Still In Syria, A Daily Struggle
-- NPR
Syria allows UN to step up food aid -- Al Jazeera
Syria to Receive More International Food Aid -- Voice of America
Syria allows U.N. to step up food aid -- Reuters
Harsh weather, low funding new threats to Syrian refugees -- Examiner

Syria PM in Iran Talks -- Naharnet
Syria, Iran agree $1 billion credit facility: Syrian TV -- Reuters
Iran vows no change in Syria 'cooperation' -- AFP
Qatar promotes sending Arab force to Syria -- Jerusalem Post
Factories close, workers flee: Syria industry losing steam -- France 24
Syria electricity output 'nearly halved by fuel shortages' -- Ahram Online/AFP
Syrian Rebels Find Hearts and Minds Elusive -- New York Times
Preparing for the New Syria -- Ashraf Ghani and Clare Lockhart, Foreign Policy

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