Civil War In Syria -- News Updates August 5, 2013



HRW Urges Syria to Curb Missile Attacks -- Voice of America

Human Rights Watch is calling on Syrian forces to end what it calls the indiscriminate use of ballistic missiles in populated areas.

The U.S.-based group said Monday it has investigated nine apparent ballistic missile attacks this year that killed 215 civilians, mainly in the city of Aleppo and its surrounding province.

Aleppo is Syria's largest city, and has been among the key fronts in the civil war between President Bashar al-Assad and rebels trying to push him from power.

Human Rights Watch said there were no apparent military targets near where seven of the attacks took place, causing "significant civilian damage with no apparent military advantage."

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More News On Syria's Civil War

Syria Live Blog -- Al Jazeera
Syria rebels capture 4 villages in Assad's territory -- CBS/AP
Syrian rebels push advance into Latakia -- Global post/AFP
Syrian rebels make new push on Assad’s Alawite heartland -- Washington Post
Thirty killed in heavy fighting in Syrian mountains -- Reuters
Rebels report chemical attack near Damascus -- YNet News
Syrian rebels seize anti-tank missiles in raid on army base -- Reuters
3 European arms experts killed in Syrian coastal city: report -- Xinhuanet
Syria ballistic missiles killing children: HRW -- FOX News/AFP
Some Syrian Missiles Said to Hit Populated Areas With No Rebel Targets -- National Journal/Global Security Newswire Staff
Rights group accuses Syria of using missiles to attack civilians -- UPI
HRW: Syrian Ballistic Missiles Kill Civilians, Many Children -- Radio Free Europe
Syria rebel 'moles' wage battle from underground tunnels -- Global Post/AFP
Syria Bans Use of Foreign Currencies for Business Deals -- New York Times
Syria limits foreign currency use, threatens traders with jail -- Reuters
UN urged to probe abuses by Syria's Assad -- FOX News/AFP
Syrian coalition urges UN to probe mass abuse -- Al Jazeera
Ahmad al-Jarba: 'Al-Assad will not win' -- Al Jazeera
Iran's 'Moderate' New President Still Supports Assad -- The Atlantic
Christians marginalized in Syrian war -- UPI