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Russia Sends Syria More Advanced Missiles
Destruction by Syrian shelling in Homs on May 13. (Lens Young Homsi/AP)
Showing its support for Assad’s regime.
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Turkey Blames Syria
Turkish officials were quick to tie two deadly car bombs to Syria. Mike Giglio reports on the fallout. MORE
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America, Get Off Your High Horse on Syria!
Obama is right not to rush to war, given our checkered past on the use of chemical weapons and the sinkhole of hatreds in Syria. MORE
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Will We Go To War In Syria?
News of chemical weapons might set off a U.S. intervention in Syria, but doesn't explain how a war would end, writes Ali Gharib. MORE
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The Ball’s in Your Court, Mr. President
Bruce Riedel on why the president must take action, now that the administration has acknowledged Assad’s use of chemical weapons. MORE
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Did Assad Use Chemical Weapons Today?
The Obama administration says Syria’s government may have attacked its citizens with sarin last month. Rebel groups allege those attacks are continuing. MORE
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U.S. Doubles Aid to Syrian Opposition
Kerry pledges $123 million in new funding. MORE
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Kerry Squanders Obama’s Good Work In Israel
During his visit to Israel, President Obama staked out key diplomatic positions, which John Kerry is now undoing, writes Abraham Katsman. MORE
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In Syria, Follow the Money
Economic liberalization without political reform to spread that wealth triggered the civil war, writes Majid Rafizadeh. MORE
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Barbara Walters to Retire. Really.
Get a hanky. Lloyd Grove talks to a few stunned TV news colleagues on an unthinkable end of an era. MORE
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Assad Vows to ‘Wipe Out’ Syria’s Extremists
After top cleric, and supporter, was killed in suicide bombing. MORE
