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With Rare Double UN Veto on Syria, Russia and China Try to Shield Friend - New York Times Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:17:13 GMT+00:00

Wall Street Journal

With Rare Double UN Veto on Syria, Russia and China Try to Shield Friend New York Times UNITED NATIONS — By vetoing a Security Council resolution condemning Syria for its oppression of antigovernment forces, Russia and China effectively tossed a life preserver to President Bashar al-Assad, seemingly unwilling to see a ... UN Veto Spurs Syria Sanction PushWall Street Journal Syria sanctions: 'outraged' US seeks fresh resolution after double veto blowThe Guardian At the UN, a blow to Syria's freedomWashington Post Huffington Post (blog) -CBS News all 2,667 news articles »

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Syria attacks 'media fabrications' by showing 'beheaded' woman alive on TV - The Guardian Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:02:43 GMT+00:00

AFP

Syria attacks 'media fabrications' by showing 'beheaded' woman alive on TV The Guardian Photograph: AP Syria's government has sought to score a propaganda coup with the mysterious TV appearance of a young woman who had been reported to have been beheaded and mutilated by state security agents. The macabre story was revived on Tuesday when ... Woman Believed Killed by Syrian Forces Turns Up on TVNew York Times Syria woman thought mutilated turns up alive on TVAFP Syria TV airs interview with woman reported deadHa'aretz Telegraph.co.uk -CBS News all 138 news articles »

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US says ambassador to stay in Syria despite sanction attempt - Xinhua Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:12:08 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

US says ambassador to stay in Syria despite sanction attempt Xinhua WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- US ambassador in Syria Robert Ford will stay in the country despite US attempts to increase pressure on Syria at the UN, US State Department said on Wednesday. State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters ... Syria accused of torturing relatives of overseas activistsThe Guardian Syria 'intimidates its activists'BBC News US Syria envoy confirmed amid political divisionsHa'aretz msnbc.com -Across the Aisle (blog) -Press TV all 182 news articles »

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Bibles rescued from Syria in secret op - Ynetnews Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:57:53 GMT+00:00

Press TV

Bibles rescued from Syria in secret op Ynetnews It began in Syria, continued in the United States and ended in Israel. And yet, not a single word has been published about it – until now. Yedioth Ahronoth has revealed the amazing rescue of some of the world's most ancient Bibles from Damascus. ... Guarded for centuries and smuggled from Syria, Bible manuscripts go on rare ...Washington Post (blog) Syria: US misuses veto to shield IsraelPress TV all 109 news articles »

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Facing Backlash, Syria Revokes Week-Old Ban on Imports of Consumer Goods - New York Times Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:12:56 GMT+00:00

Al-Bawaba

Facing Backlash, Syria Revokes Week-Old Ban on Imports of Consumer Goods New York Times The revocation was just one in a string of developments on a tumultuous day for Syria. The United Nations Security Council voted Tuesday on a resolution calling for an end to violence there and suggesting the possibility of sanctions; the resolution ... Syria ends import moratoriumUPI.com The Syrian-Turkish economic relationshipAl-Bawaba Syria backs down over import banFinancial Times Day Press News -Eurasia Review -iloubnan.info all 26 news articles »

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Failure to fund STL 'gift' to Lebanon's enemies - The Daily Star Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:08:10 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Failure to fund STL 'gift' to Lebanon's enemies The Daily Star In a wide-ranging interview with The Daily Star, Ambassador Tom Fletcher also addressed concerns posed by Syria's six-month uprising and described Britain's policy of conducting no official contact with Hezbollah as “under review. ... Lebanese press round-up: October 5, 2011NOW LEBANON It's disgraceful that govt evades international commitments, says Marouniiloubnan.info all 67 news articles »

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Syria intervention would lead to regional crisis, Iran tells Qatar - Tehran Times Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:31:01 GMT+00:00

Fars News Agency

Syria intervention would lead to regional crisis, Iran tells Qatar Tehran Times TEHRAN – The Iranian deputy foreign minister for Arab and African affairs has said that foreign interference in Syria will precipitate a crisis in the entire region. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks during a meeting with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad ... Iran Stresses Opposition to Foreign Meddling in SyriaFars News Agency 'Meddling in Syria will create crisis in ME'Press TV Iranian Assistant FM Condemns Attempts of Foreign Interference in Syria's AffairsSyrian Arab News Agency Shanghai Daily (subscription) all 9 news articles »

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IAEA sees Syria talks for end-October - Reuters Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:01:32 GMT+00:00

IAEA sees Syria talks for end-October Reuters IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said last month Syria had offered to cooperate with the agency's investigation into the destroyed Dair Alzour site after years of stonewalling. Amano said he was hoping to get "full information" about Dair Alzour. ... Syria, IAEA to Confer in Late OctoberGlobal Security Newswire all 13 news articles »

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INSIGHT-Humbled Dubai looks to real economy, Arab world - Reuters Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:11:05 GMT+00:00

Moneycontrol.com

INSIGHT-Humbled Dubai looks to real economy, Arab world Reuters Luck certainly seems to be in its favour: the Gulf emirate has proven an oasis of calm amid the chaos of the Arab Spring, which saw rebellion in countries as far apart as Tunisia and Syria and, crucially, rival Bahrain. "In Dubai 2.0 we're likely to ... INSIGHT: Humbled Dubai looks to real economy, Arab worldFox Business all 30 news articles »

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Is the Syria uprising heading towards civil war? - BBC News Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:49:41 GMT+00:00

BBC News

Is the Syria uprising heading towards civil war? BBC News But it did illustrate how the opposition in Syria is increasingly willing to use arms. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees estimates there are 3800 Syrian refugees in Lebanon but the true number could be far higher, because many have not registered ... Refugees from Syria tell tales of terror in LebanonMonsters and Critics.com Even In Lebanon, No Safe Haven For Syrian DissidentsNPR Geagea: Govt. Must Send Strongly-Worded Complaint to Syria over Army InfiltrationNaharnet Ha'aretz -The Daily Star -Al-Arabiya all 47 news articles »