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US citizen accused of spying for Syria - Los Angeles Times Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:41:56 GMT+00:00

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US citizen accused of spying for Syria Los Angeles Times The indictment claims Soueid had been acting as an agent of Syrian intelligence since at least March, when uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt inspired anti-government protests in Syria. He allegedly recruited US residents to collect recordings of protests ... Syrian-American Accused of Spying on ProtestersWall Street Journal FEATURE-Syria's uprising exacts heavy toll across economyReuters US Accuses Virginia Man of Espionage at Syria ProtestsNew York Times (blog) Fox News -BBC News -Ha'aretz all 1,484 news articles »

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Europe, West must do more to help Syria: opposition - Reuters Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:02:13 GMT+00:00

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Europe, West must do more to help Syria: opposition Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - Western nations are not doing enough to pressure Russia into changing its stance on Syria and must do more to support the burgeoning opposition, the figurehead for the Syrian National Council (SNC) said on Friday. ... Preventing a Syrian Civil WarNew York Times Syria saved, for nowKorea Times Syria feeling the pressure, US saysUPI.com CNN -Voice of America all 61 news articles »

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Prospero's Tempestuous Family - New York Times Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:09:18 GMT+00:00

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Prospero's Tempestuous Family New York Times And he must wonder sometimes: What are the odds of a Sunni Muslim immigrant from Syria producing two dazzling American talents, a son who transformed the world of technology and a daughter who lit up the world of literature, ... The Arab World's Unknown SonWall Street Journal iSad In Damascus: Syrians Reclaim Steve Jobs – AnalysisEurasia Review all 43 news articles »

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Iraqi Kurds blame Syria for official's death - CNN Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:45:11 GMT+00:00

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Iraqi Kurds blame Syria for official's death CNN (CNN) -- Two prominent Iraqi Kurdish officials blamed Syria on Monday for the death of a leading Kurdish figure in Syria who was part of the opposition's Syria National Council. Mashaal Tammo was "murdered by Syrian security," Barham Salih, ... Assassination Galvanizes Syria's Kurdish MinorityNPR Tamo murder may inflame Syria uprising: analystsAFP Syria faces new threat as deaths stir KurdsSydney Morning Herald Jerusalem Post -ABC News -CBS News all 367 news articles »

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Syria Keeps Pressure On Protesters, Ignores Critics - NPR Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:36:38 GMT+00:00

Syria Keeps Pressure On Protesters, Ignores Critics NPR 7:00 pm ET Mourners surround the hearse carrying the coffin of Kurdish opposition leader Meshaal al-Tammo during his funeral Sunday in Amuda, in northern Syria. Supporters blamed the Syrian government for his death. Mourners surround the hearse ...

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Clinton says some Arab changes may come slowly - CBS News Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:10:20 GMT+00:00

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Clinton says some Arab changes may come slowly CBS News In an interview with The Associated Press, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the United States would continue to pressure long-time leaders to leave power in Syria and Yemen, and ensure chaos is averted in Egypt, where demonstrators have ... Post-Assad Syria's Best Case Scenario? Post-Invasion IraqCommentary all 130 news articles »

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Qatar Emir calls for dialogue in Syria - gulfnews.com Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:27:45 GMT+00:00

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Qatar Emir calls for dialogue in Syria gulfnews.com Manama: Qatar's Emir Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani has called for an end to the bloodshed in Syria. "There are Arab moves about what is going on in Syria," Shaikh Hamad told pan-Arab broadcaster Al Jazeera. ... Qatar Emir calls for Dialogue in SyriaDay Press News all 16 news articles »

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Prominent Syria activist Walid al-Bunni 'freed on bail' - AFP Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:15:00 GMT+00:00

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Prominent Syria activist Walid al-Bunni 'freed on bail' AFP Bunni was one of 12 signatories of the 2005 Damascus Declaration, which called for democratic change in Syria, who were sentenced to 30 months in jail in October 2008 for "damaging the state." He was last released in June 2010. ... Prominent Syria activist freed on bailNews24 Prominent Syria activist Walid al-Bunni 'freed on bail'The Daily Star all 9 news articles »

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Tourism in Lebanon falters in face of Middle East unrest - Reuters Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:10:20 GMT+00:00

Tourism in Lebanon falters in face of Middle East unrest Reuters The biggest problem, this time, comes from neighboring Syria where President Bashar al-Assad has been accused of killing at least 2900 civilians in a military crackdown against pro-democracy protests which started in March. Around 600000 Arab tourists ... and more »

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Sanctions Pose Growing Threat to Syria's Assad - New York Times Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:55:04 GMT+00:00

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Sanctions Pose Growing Threat to Syria's Assad New York Times With Syria's currency weakening, its recession expanding, its tourism industry wrecked and international sanctions affecting most essential sectors, the International Monetary Fund now expects Syria's economy to shrink this year, by at least 2 percent. ... SYRIA: U.N. veto not a 'blank check,' Russian official saysLos Angeles Times Assad again promises Syria reforms as China pressesAFP Top Syria cleric threatens attacks on US and EUCBS News BusinessWeek -CNN -eTaiwan News all 3,362 news articles »