The Jerusalem Post
Syrian civil war: A military-strategic assessment
From the early stages of the conflict Assad has relied on his praetorian units.
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The Jerusalem Post
Assad: Israel supporting 'terror groups' in Syria
Syrian president hits out at Israel in interview.
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Telegraph
Al-Qaeda's Syrian wing takes over the oilfields once belonging to Assad
Al-Qaeda's Syrian wing is helping to finance its activities by selling the product of oilfields that once helped to prop up the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
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Telegraph
Bashar al-Assad says Syria peace talks doomed
Bashar al-Assad dismissed an international push to forge a peace agreement in Syria, also declaring that he was determined stand for re-election next year.
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New York Times
Syria’s Assad Says Peace Talks Likely to Fail
President Bashar al-Assad backed away from earlier statements by Syrian officials that the government was willing to negotiate with its armed opponents.
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Al Jazhera
Assad welcomes US-Russian initiative
Syrian president tells Argentine newspaper he hopes an international conference will be held to solve country's crisis.
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AP
Assad: Syria transition talks are internal matter
BEIRUT (AP) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview Saturday he won't step down before elections and that the United States has no right to interfere in his country's politics, raising new doubts about a U.S-Russian effort to get Assad and his opponents to negotiate an end to the country's civil war....
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Reuters
Syria's Assad: Little chance peace talks would succeed - newspaper
LIMA (Reuters) - Proposed peace talks for Syria would not curb "terrorism" in the country and it is unrealistic to think they would succeed, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published in an Argentine newspaper on Saturday.
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Handelsblatt
Russische Waffenlieferung: USA entsetzt über Waffen für Assad
Die USA haben Russland vorgeworfen, es behindere die Friedensbemühungen im Syrien-Konflikt durch Waffenlieferungen. Israel dürfte das kaum stören. Man habe lieber einen bekannten Teufel als unbekannte Dämonen, heißt es.
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The Guardian
Bashar al-Assad: 'We can't negotiate with fragmented rebels'
The Syrian president says that the opposition could not uphold any peace deal, and blames the west for supporting themSyria's embattled leader Bashar al-Assad has used a rare interview – carried out amid the sound of artillery fire resounding through his presidential palace in Damascus – to warn the United States and Russia that their efforts to bring about talks will do little to halt the civi...
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Times LIVE
Britain's Financial Times 'hacked by Syrians'
The website of Britain's Financial Times appeared to have been hacked on Friday by the Syrian Electronic Army, a mysterious group seemingly aligned with the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
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The Jerusalem Post
'Syrian rebels claim Assad chemical weapons use'
Report claims weapons used in Damascus and another town.
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The Jerusalem Post
Report: Israel prefers Assad survive Syria conflict
Israeli intelligence officer tells 'Times of London' that Israel prefers a "devil it knows than demons it can only imagine"; another source said Assad's staying power had been underestimated.
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Zeit
Bürgerkrieg: USA kritisieren russische Waffenlieferungen an Assad
Die Raketen würden den Bürgerkrieg anheizen und Leiden verlängern, sagte Generalstabschef Martin Dempsey. Er nannte die Waffenlieferung "bedauerlich".
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Times LIVE
Britain's Financial Times 'hacked by Syrians'
The website of Britain's Financial Times appeared to have been hacked on Friday by the Syrian Electronic Army, a mysterious group seemingly aligned with the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
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The Jerusalem Post
US: Russian missiles to Syria could embolden Assad
Dempsey: recent shipment of Yakhont missiles "ill-timed".
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ARD
Jetzt live: Das Finale des ESC hat begonnen
Im schwedischen Malmö hat das 58. Finale des Eurovision Song Contests begonnen. Die Auftritte sind vorbei, nun hat die Abstimmung begonnen. Die deutsche Hoffnung liegt auf dem Dance-Pop-Trio "Cascada". Unter Experten gilt jedoch Dänemark als Favorit.
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Reuters
ABBA in the air as 26 countries fight for Eurovision glory
MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - Singers from 26 countries began battling it out on Saturday night for the crown of glitzy pop in the Eurovision Song Contest, returning this year to the homeland of ABBA, the Swedish band it propelled to global superstardom.
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BoingBoing
Is this the best song from this year's Eurovision Song Contest?
The battle of the bands, featuring acts from Ireland to Israel, is underway as we speak. Embedded above is Cezar Ouatu's particularly excellent It's my life, this year's Transylvanian entry. Our Europe Correspondent Leigh Alexander will be filing a report, but not until she's had a bit of a lie down.
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DerSpiegel
+++ESC-Liveticker in Malmö+++: Dänemark liegt in Führung
Die Topfavoritin liefert: Emmelie de Forest aus Dänemark greift beim Eurovision Song Contest 2013 nach dem Sieg. Ebenfalls gut im Rennen: Aserbaidschan und die Ukraine. Die Punkte-Bilanz für Cascada aus Deutschland ist bislang enttäuschend. Verfolgen Sie die Abstimmung im Liveticker.
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The Guardian
Eurovision 2013: live blog
Stuart Heritage: Ukrainian giants! Romanian vampires! Greek men in skirts! Yes, it's time to stop bickering with our European neighbours and start ridiculing them instead. Join us here from 7.30pm, ready for an 8pm kick-offStuart Heritage
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Al Jazhera
Nations fight for Eurovision glory in Sweden
Millions watch final of glitzy pan-European song contest, as gay kisses on stage stir controversy.
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Irish Times
Malmö in party mode ahead of Eurovision final
Denmark still odds-on favourite to win but Irish entry finds fans among Eurovision faithful
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Zeit
Eurovision Song Contest: Geht mir aus der Sonne, Barbaren!
Griechenland hat das europäische Sing-Sang-Fest schon vor Beginn gewonnen. Mit dem maximal beknackten, aber hochpolitischen Titel "Alcohol is free". Von Z. Zacharakis
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Daily Mail
Eurovision 2013: Bonnie Tyler's odds of winning Saturday night's song contest are 50-1
She's the Welsh singing legend with a booming voice and a rock star attitude, who has topped charts worldwide with a string of hits.
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Handelsblatt
„We Are One“: Eurovisions-Finale heute in Malmö
Deutschland mit Startnummer elf, Dänemark als Favorit, Gastgeber Schweden euphorisch und Millionen Zuschauer vor den Fernsehern: Heute ist das Finale des 58. Eurovision Song Contest – und Lena Meyer-Landrut kann punkten.
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DerSpiegel
26 Titel im ESC-Soundcheck: Alle auf die Zwölf
Der Countdown läuft - in wenigen Stunden beginnt der Eurovision Song Contest. Wer bekommt zwölf Punkte? Und für wen wird es am Ende Konfettitränen regnen? Alle 26 Songs, die es ins Finale von Malmö geschafft haben, zum Vorhören im großen Soundcheck.
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Le Figaro
Eurovision 2013 : qui veut gagner ? Personne
VIDÉOS - Des coûts d'organisation exhorbitants pour un public de plus en plus rare : la machine Eurovision montre de sérieux signes d'essoufflement. » SONDAGE - Eurovision 2013 : la France peut-elle gagner ? » Les 26 chansons en compétition Articles en rapportCannes : dans les coulisses de Chopard
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sueddeutsche
ESC-Moderator Peter Urban: Feiner Senf zum musikalischen Fastfood
Seit 1997 kommentiert Peter Urban den Eurovision Song Contest, der Mann weiß, wie man mit wenigen wohlgesetzten Worten ein Brimborium auf Normalmaß zurechtstutzt. Erst durch Urbans Ironie wird die Show zum Ereignis, ohne ihn wäre sie ein Nichts.
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Mail & Guardian
Eurovision fever hits the land of ABBA
Fans from around the world have descended on the Swedish city of Malmoe for Saturday's final of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Irish Times
Eurovision saves best for last as Ireland to close contest
Statistics indicate that performing in the second half of the competition helps
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ARD
Wer siegt im Eurovision Songcontest?
Im schwedischen Malmö steigt die Spannung vor dem Finale des 58. Eurovision Song Contests. Die deutsche Hoffnung liegt auf dem Dance-Pop-Trio "Cascada". Die Musiker aus Bonn kommen als elfte auf die Bühne. Unter Experten gilt jedoch Dänemark als Favorit.
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