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href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10077170/Syria-dispatch-Inside-Aleppos-once-mighty-mosque.html">Inside Aleppo's once mighty mosque</a> </h3> </div> <div class="sidebars"> <h3 class="interactive"><a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10077046/Is-Bashar-al-Assad-winning-the-civil-war-in-Syria.html">Is Bashar al-Assad winning the civil war in Syria?</a> </h3> </div><div class="cl"></div> </div> </div> <div class="summaryMedium"> <div class="summary mobile_false"> <!-- 10080455 --> <h3> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10080455/Decadence-and-death-inside-Damascus-city-walls.html">Decadence and death inside Damascus city walls</a> </h3> <div class="picleft containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10080455/Decadence-and-death-inside-Damascus-city-walls.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130526115854im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02573/DAMASCUS_2573233g.jpg" alt="The contrasting faces of Damascus - The Damas Rose hotel (left), and residents observe the remains of an alley following a car bomb attack." border="0" width="140" height="87"/> <span class="cornerimageleft"> </span></a> </div> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10080455/Decadence-and-death-inside-Damascus-city-walls.html"> <p> Damascus is a schizophrenic place, writes<strong> Ruth Sherlock</strong>. It is a city hunkered down in war, blighted by shellfire, blitzed by warplanes - and a thriving capital where business continues and the parties go on. </p> </a> <script type="text/javascript"> // Move to common.js if ($('span.stateLatest').length > 0) { $('span.stateLatest').each(function() { //$(this).prependTo($(this).find('+ p')); var p = $(this).parent('a').next('p'); $(this).prependTo(p); }); } if ($('span.stateNew').length > 0) { $('span.stateNew').each(function() { //$(this).prependTo($(this).find('+ p')); var p = $(this).next('p'); $(this).prependTo(p); }); } </script><p class="comments"> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10080455/Decadence-and-death-inside-Damascus-city-walls.html#disqus_thread" dsqid="10080455" class="">Comments</a> </p> <div class="cl"></div> </div> <div class="summary"> <!-- 10081232 --> <h3> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/10081232/Woolwich-copycat-attack-French-police-study-CCTV-footage-in-manhunt-for-soldiers-attacker.html">Woolwich copycat attack: French police study CCTV footage</a> </h3> <div class="piccentre containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/10081232/Woolwich-copycat-attack-French-police-study-CCTV-footage-in-manhunt-for-soldiers-attacker.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130526115854im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02573/Police_2573369d.jpg" alt="Police officers stand near the cordoned off spot where a French soldier was stabbed in the throat in the busy commercial district of La Defense, outside Paris." border="0" width="380" height="237"/> <span class="cornerimagecentre"> </span></a> </div> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/10081232/Woolwich-copycat-attack-French-police-study-CCTV-footage-in-manhunt-for-soldiers-attacker.html"> <p> The manhunt for a suspected terrorist who tried to kill a French soldier continued on Sunday as police confirmed he was caught on security camera footage. </p> </a> <script type="text/javascript"> // Move to common.js if ($('span.stateLatest').length > 0) { $('span.stateLatest').each(function() { //$(this).prependTo($(this).find('+ p')); var p = $(this).parent('a').next('p'); $(this).prependTo(p); }); } if ($('span.stateNew').length > 0) { $('span.stateNew').each(function() { //$(this).prependTo($(this).find('+ p')); var p = $(this).next('p'); $(this).prependTo(p); }); } </script><div class="cl"></div> </div> <div class="summary mobile_false"> <!-- 10080320 --> <h3> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/sweden/10080320/Stockholm-riots-leave-Swedens-dreams-of-perfect-society-up-in-smoke.html">Swedish riots send dreams of perfect society up in smoke</a> </h3> <div class="picleft containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/sweden/10080320/Stockholm-riots-leave-Swedens-dreams-of-perfect-society-up-in-smoke.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130526115854im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02573/sweden_2573103g.jpg" alt="Riots in Stockholm, Sweden - 22 May 2013" border="0" width="140" height="87"/> <span class="cornerimageleft"> </span></a> </div> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/sweden/10080320/Stockholm-riots-leave-Swedens-dreams-of-perfect-society-up-in-smoke.html"> <p> A week of disturbances has tested the Scandinavian nation's reputation for tolerance, reports <strong>Colin Freeman </strong> </p> </a> <script type="text/javascript"> // Move to common.js if ($('span.stateLatest').length > 0) { $('span.stateLatest').each(function() { //$(this).prependTo($(this).find('+ p')); 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var p = $(this).parent('a').next('p'); $(this).prependTo(p); }); } if ($('span.stateNew').length > 0) { $('span.stateNew').each(function() { //$(this).prependTo($(this).find('+ p')); var p = $(this).next('p'); $(this).prependTo(p); }); } </script><div class="cl"></div> </div> <div class="summary mobile_false"> <!-- 10081207 --> <h3> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/philippines/10081207/Clash-that-left-14-Filipino-marines-and-militants-dead-part-of-US-backed-anti-terror-offensive.html">New offensive launched against militants in Philippines</a> </h3> <div class="picleft containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/philippines/10081207/Clash-that-left-14-Filipino-marines-and-militants-dead-part-of-US-backed-anti-terror-offensive.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130526115854im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02573/phil_2573457g.jpg" alt="Clash that left 14 Filipino marines and militants dead part of 'US-backed anti-terror offensive'" border="0" width="140" height="87"/> <span class="cornerimageleft"> </span></a> </div> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/philippines/10081207/Clash-that-left-14-Filipino-marines-and-militants-dead-part-of-US-backed-anti-terror-offensive.html"> <p> At least 14 Philippine marines and Abu Sayyaf militants were killed in a new U.S.-backed offensive, according to a military commander. </p> </a> <script type="text/javascript"> // Move to common.js if ($('span.stateLatest').length > 0) { $('span.stateLatest').each(function() { //$(this).prependTo($(this).find('+ p')); 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var p = $(this).parent('a').next('p'); $(this).prependTo(p); }); } if ($('span.stateNew').length > 0) { $('span.stateNew').each(function() { //$(this).prependTo($(this).find('+ p')); var p = $(this).next('p'); $(this).prependTo(p); }); } </script><div class="cl"></div> </div> <div class="summary headlineOnly"> <!-- 10080341 --> <div class="summaryMediumToSmall"> <div class=""> <h3> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/10080341/Yurt-war-in-rural-France-as-British-families-find-the-good-life-turned-sour.html">'Yurt war' in France as British find good life turned sour</a> </h3> </div> </div> </div><div class="summary headlineOnly"> <!-- 10081206 --> <div class="summaryMediumToSmall"> <div class=""> <h3> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10081206/Floods-in-Texas-claim-at-least-two-lives-and-leave-hundreds-needing-to-be-rescued.html">Huge floods in Texas claim at least two lives</a> </h3> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="oneQuarter"><div class="summaryMedium"> <div class="summary"> <!-- 10081205 --> <h3> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10081205/Thousands-complete-final-mile-of-Boston-Marathon-to-honour-bombing-victims.html">Thousands complete final mile of Boston Marathon</a> </h3> <div class="piccentre containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10081205/Thousands-complete-final-mile-of-Boston-Marathon-to-honour-bombing-victims.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130526115854im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02573/flag_2573456f.jpg" alt="Thousands complete final mile of Boston Marathon to honour bombing victims " border="0" width="219" height="137"/> <span class="cornerimagecentre"> </span></a> </div> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10081205/Thousands-complete-final-mile-of-Boston-Marathon-to-honour-bombing-victims.html"> <p> Thousands of runners took to the streets of Boston to defiantly finish a race many were forced to abandon following terrorist attack. </p> </a> <script type="text/javascript"> // Move to common.js if ($('span.stateLatest').length > 0) { $('span.stateLatest').each(function() { //$(this).prependTo($(this).find('+ p')); var p = $(this).parent('a').next('p'); $(this).prependTo(p); }); } if ($('span.stateNew').length > 0) { $('span.stateNew').each(function() { //$(this).prependTo($(this).find('+ p')); var p = $(this).next('p'); $(this).prependTo(p); }); } </script><div class="cl"></div> </div> <div class="summary"> <!-- 10080464 --> <h3> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10080464/The-remarkable-twist-to-the-tale-of-Oklahomas-tornado-hit-hospital.html">Remarkable twist to the tale of tornado-hit hospital</a> </h3> <div class="piccentre containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10080464/The-remarkable-twist-to-the-tale-of-Oklahomas-tornado-hit-hospital.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130526115854im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02573/MOOREMEDICALCENTER_2573212f.jpg" alt="The remains of the Moore Medical Center following the devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, earlier this week. " border="0" width="219" height="137"/> <span class="cornerimagecentre"> </span></a> </div> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10080464/The-remarkable-twist-to-the-tale-of-Oklahomas-tornado-hit-hospital.html"> <p> A hospital in the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore was directly in the tornado's path, but rather than life being lost, one was gained, reports <strong>Philip Sherwell </strong> </p> </a> <script type="text/javascript"> // Move to common.js if ($('span.stateLatest').length > 0) { $('span.stateLatest').each(function() { //$(this).prependTo($(this).find('+ p')); var p = $(this).parent('a').next('p'); $(this).prependTo(p); }); } if ($('span.stateNew').length > 0) { $('span.stateNew').each(function() { //$(this).prependTo($(this).find('+ p')); var p = $(this).next('p'); $(this).prependTo(p); }); } </script><div class="cl"></div> </div> <div class="summary"> <!-- 10081266 --> <h3> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/cannes-film-festival/10081266/Roman-Polanski-says-contraceptive-pill-has-masculinised-women.html">Roman Polanski says contraceptive pill has "masculinised" women</a> </h3> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/cannes-film-festival/10081266/Roman-Polanski-says-contraceptive-pill-has-masculinised-women.html"> </a> <script type="text/javascript"> // Move to common.js if ($('span.stateLatest').length > 0) { $('span.stateLatest').each(function() { //$(this).prependTo($(this).find('+ p')); var p = $(this).parent('a').next('p'); $(this).prependTo(p); }); } if ($('span.stateNew').length > 0) { $('span.stateNew').each(function() { //$(this).prependTo($(this).find('+ p')); var p = $(this).next('p'); $(this).prependTo(p); }); } </script><p class="comments"> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/cannes-film-festival/10081266/Roman-Polanski-says-contraceptive-pill-has-masculinised-women.html#disqus_thread" dsqid="10081266" class="">Comments</a> </p> <div class="cl"></div> </div> <div class="summary"> <!-- 10080402 --> <h3> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/republicans/10080402/Mike-Shields-interview-Why-the-Republicans-deserve-victory.html">'Why the Republicans deserve victory'</a> </h3> <div class="piccentre containerdiv "> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/republicans/10080402/Mike-Shields-interview-Why-the-Republicans-deserve-victory.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130526115854im_/http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02573/MIKESHIELDS_2573173f.jpg" alt="Mike Shields, the chief of staff at the Republican National Committee who is at the core of the GOP’s efforts to reboot itself ahead of the 2014 mid-term elections and the next presidential race in 2016. " border="0" width="219" height="137"/> <span class="cornerimagecentre"> </span></a> </div> <a href="/web/20130526115854/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/republicans/10080402/Mike-Shields-interview-Why-the-Republicans-deserve-victory.html"> <p> Mike Shields, the chief of staff at the Republican National Committee, tells <strong>Peter Foster</strong> why, just six months after defeat in the US presidential election, Republicans are rallying. </p> </a> <script type="text/javascript"> // Move to common.js if ($('span.stateLatest').length > 0) { $('span.stateLatest').each(function() { //$(this).prependTo($(this).find('+ p')); var p = $(this).parent('a').next('p'); $(this).prependTo(p); }); } if ($('span.stateNew').length > 0) { $('span.stateNew').each(function() { //$(this).prependTo($(this).find('+ p')); var p = $(this).next('p'); $(this).prependTo(p); }); } </script><p class="comments"> <a 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