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  May 7, 2013, 5:41 pm

Obama extends Syria sanctions past May 11

By Pete Kasperowicz

President Obama on Tuesday told Congress he is extending the imposition of sanctions against Syria for another year — they were due to expire on May 11.

In a notice to Congress, Obama said Syria has reduced the facilitation of foreign fighters into Iraq, it's ongoing civil war against Syrian civilians means the sanctions will continue.

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  May 7, 2013, 3:10 pm

Obama: US has 'moral obligation' to help end civil war in Syria

By Justin Sink

But the president added the "perceived" use of chemical weapons was not enough to compel him to military action.

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  May 7, 2013, 12:58 pm

Kerry seeks 'common ground' on Syria in visit to Moscow

By Julian Pecquet

Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday he hopes to find “common ground” with Russia over Syria during his visit to Moscow.

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  May 7, 2013, 10:38 am

Libya envoy nominee vows to bring Benghazi killers to justice

By Julian Pecquet

Deborah Jones told a Senate panel Tuesday, she would make hunting her predecessor's killers a top priority.

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  May 7, 2013, 8:54 am

Corker: US will arm Syrian rebels ‘soon’

By Jonathan Easley

Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), the ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he believes the U.S. is moving quickly to arm Syrian opposition forces.

“I do think we’ll be arming the opposition shortly,” Corker said Tuesday on “CBS This Morning.” “We’re doing a lot more there on the ground than really is known, but we do have to change the equation … we’ve got to change the balance there and I do think we will be arming the rebels soon.”

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  May 7, 2013, 5:00 am

Sen. Menendez presses to arm rebels as Syria pulls US toward conflict

By Jeremy Herb and Justin Sink

Menendez (D-N.J.) introduced legislation on Monday that would provide arms to vetted opposition groups.

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  May 6, 2013, 3:38 pm

Menendez offers bill to arm Syrian rebels

By Jeremy Herb

Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) on Monday introduced a bill that would provide arms to vetted rebel groups.

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  May 6, 2013, 1:58 pm

Syria tops agenda in Kerry's first visit to Pentagon

By Carlo Muñoz

The escalating crisis in Syria will likely be at the top of Secretary of State John Kerry's agenda during his first meeting with Defense Department Secretary Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon. 

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  May 6, 2013, 1:51 pm

Carney: Benghazi review was 'rigorous and unsparing'

By Justin Sink

White House press secretary Jay Carney dismissed new testimony Monday about the State Department's handling of the terror attack in Benghazi, arguing the panel that investigated the government's response had provided a "critical" and thorough account.

"There was an accountability review board led by two men of unimpeachable expertise and credibility that oversaw a process that was rigorous and unsparing," Carney said.

The Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday featuring new testimony from a trio of State Department employees who claim to have new information challenging the government's official account. 

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  May 6, 2013, 1:49 pm

White House defends Obama’s Syrian 'red line' as ‘deliberate’

By Jeremy Herb and Justin Sink

The White House on Monday defended President Obama's “red line” on Syria. 

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