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The dome of a mosque is seen among satellite dishes on the rooftops of home and apartment blocks in the Syrian capital Damascus, June 26, 2013.

Israel Attacks Airports in Aleppo, Damascus: Syria State TV

The strike comes a day before Iran’s foreign minister was scheduled to visit Syria.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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TENSIONS RISING

Damascus Airport Out of Service After Israeli Missile Strike

The strikes on Monday killed two soldiers and wounded two others.

Asta Hemenway

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US Believes Missing Journo Austin Tice Still Alive: Official

“We believe that he is being held captive in Syria,” the State Department’s special envoy for hostage affairs said.

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DON’T LOOK NOW

How the U.S. Hides the Slaughter of Civilians in Syria

Instead of information, the U.S. administration offers a shell game, shifting responsibilities while hiding the facts.

Roy Gutman

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Syria’s Cruel ‘Reconciliations’

The deal to evacuate four towns, some besieged by Assad, some by the opposition, involved some extraordinary intrigue—and terrible risks.

Emma Beals

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Assad’s Newest War Tactic: Dehydration

The Syrian regime is bombing a millennia-old aquifer in Damascus. And now millions have been left without water.

Mohammed Alaa Ghanem