Friday, June 27, 2014

Kerry in Syria opposition talks as US moves to arm rebels

JEDDAH, June 27- The US top diplomat headed for talks with the Syrian opposition and its key backer Saudi Arabia Friday after the White House asked lawmakers for $500 million to train and equip vetted rebels. The move would mark a significant escalation of US involvement in the three-year-old civil war in Syria, which is […]

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