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Writer: David Stringer

November 7, 2012
11:43 pm

A Syrian rebel fires at sniper positions in the town of Harem, Syria, near the Turkish border, Tuesday (photo credit: AP/Mustafa Karali)

Britain: Obama victory an opportunity for Syria

Turkey says NATO members have discussed using Patriot missiles along the Syrian border

By David Stringer and Elizabeth A. Kennedy

November 7, 2012
2:15 pm

President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House on March 14, 2012 (photo credit: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama reelection signals new phase in Syria war

Within hours of victory, British PM urges US president to work directly with Syrian opposition

By Dale Gavlak and David Stringer

November 6, 2012
1:59 pm

British Prime Minister David Cameron (photo credit: AP/Charles Dharapak)

British PM: Grant Assad safe passage to end conflict

David Cameron says that if the Syrian leader wants to leave it ‘could be arranged’

By Abdullah Al-Shihri and David Stringer

September 30, 2012
4:24 am

Indian Muslim women shout slogans against the US on Friday during a protest rally, one of many demonstrations around the world against perceived insults to the Prophet Muhammad. (photo credit: AP/Channi Anand)

Algeria at UN: Limit free speech, protect religion

In wake of anti-Islam film, leaders from across the Muslim world want new global laws

By David Stringer

September 25, 2012
1:32 am

Lakhdar Brahimi, center, joint special representative for Syria, arrives at closed door consultations regarding the situation in Syria at the Security Council at United Nations headquarters Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. (David Karp/AP)

Syria war is threatening the region, UN envoy says

No prospect of a quick end to the fighting, Lakhdar Brahimi tells UN Security Council

By David Stringer and Ron DePasquale