VOA标准英语2012--Clinton Talks Syrian Diplomacy with Saudi Officials

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VOA标准英语2011--Social Media, Emerging Street Opposition

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AS IT IS 2016-01-04 People ‘Die in Slow Motion’ as Assad Supporters Laugh

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VOA标准英语2012 Israel Critical of Iran Nuclear Talks

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VOA标准英语2013--Failure of Syria Talks Signal Conflict May Be Long Struggle

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VOA标准英语2011--US Sharpens Criticism of Syria’s Assad

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VOA标准英语2012--US: Recognizing Syrian Opposition Strengthens Fight Against Assad

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VOA标准英语2013--Kerry to Mideast for Syria Talks

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VOA标准英语2013--Syrian Troops Show Strength Ahead of Peace Talks

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VOA标准英语2012--Syrian Singer Rallies Assad Forces

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CCTV9英语新闻：Syrian forces retake Dier al-Zour hospital

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英闻天下——226 Syrian Opposition Willing to Talk with Assad

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