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Syria crackdown toll rises despite Arab peace deal: UN - Reuters Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:49:23 GMT

Reuters

Syria crackdown toll rises despite Arab peace deal: UN Reuters AMMAN (Reuters) - More than 3500 people have been killed in Syria's crackdown on protesters, the United Nations said Tuesday, as the military pressed its campaign to put down resistance in the city of Homs against President ... Syria marchers show support for besieged city of HomsLos Angeles Times Syria and the Arab LeagueNew York Times U.N. Says 3500 Dead So Far in Syria UprisingWall Street Journal CBS News all 2,033 news articles »

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Syria: 30 years on, are sanctions finally starting to pinch? - The Daily Star Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:39:22 GMT

AFP

Syria: 30 years on, are sanctions finally starting to pinch? The Daily Star BEIRUT: Syria's political leadership has weathered sanctions for over three decades, but experts say a more multilateral approach from the United States and European Union may be taking its toll on the Syrian economy. ... Syria may try to evade US, EU sanctions-US TreasuryReuters Top US official in Beirut to discuss Syria sanctions, sources sayMonsters and Critics.com US to press Syria sanctions in Middle EastAFP Ya Libnan all 24 news articles »

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Disappearances In Lebanon Haunt Syrian Activists - NPR Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:29:35 GMT

Disappearances In Lebanon Haunt Syrian Activists NPR Rajaa Sharafeddine, daughter of former Syrian Vice President Shibli al-Aisamy, says her father was kidnapped during a visit to Lebanon in May. The picture in the background is of her father. Rajaa Sharafeddine, daughter of former ... Son of Shibli al-Ayssami says his father is in SyriaNOW LEBANON all 6 news articles »

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Syrian Monitoring Project May End as Italy Firm Weighs Options - BusinessWeek Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:02:30 GMT

Bloomberg

Syrian Monitoring Project May End as Italy Firm Weighs Options BusinessWeek 9 (Bloomberg) -- Area SpA, the Italian company building a Syrian surveillance system, is weighing options that may include exiting the deal, according to Chief Executive Officer Andrea Formenti. “Before making a definitive decision, we need to, ... Syrian Monitoring Project May End as Italy Firm Weighs OptionsBloomberg all 2 news articles »

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Gun shots, explosions rock Syria - Washington Post Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:29:54 GMT

Gun shots, explosions rock Syria Washington Post Amateur video shows a large explosion in Homs, Syria, purportedly a tank strike, and people running for cover as automatic weapon fire could be heard. (Nov. 8) (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post ... and more »

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Syrian football under the microscope - The Daily Star Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:05:32 GMT

Syrian football under the microscope The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon's recent 6-0 defeat to neighbors Syria in the Under-19 Asian Football Championships qualifiers would usually be cause for much soul searching. After starting the qualification stage strongly, with successive ... and more »

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Clinton Criticizes Syria's Assad in Mideast Democracy Speech - Voice of America Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:41:27 GMT

National Catholic Register

Clinton Criticizes Syria's Assad in Mideast Democracy Speech Voice of America November 08, 2011 Clinton Criticizes Syria's Assad in Mideast Democracy Speech David Gollust | State Department Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said late Monday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has “systematically” violated all terms of the ... Syriac Catholic Patriarch Warns West of Increasingly Sectarian Violence in ...National Catholic Register all 4 news articles »

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Journalist Goes Undercover to Report on Syrian Dissidents - PBS NewsHour Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:03:03 GMT

Realscreen

Journalist Goes Undercover to Report on Syrian Dissidents PBS NewsHour The Syrian government has stepped up its deadly crackdown on dissidents, only a week after agreeing to negotiate with them. Margret Warner discusses the violence with journalist Ramita Navai, who went undercover to embed with some of Syria's ... Sneaking into SyriaRealscreen Newscast for Monday, November 7, 2011Free Speech Radio News FRONTLINE "Syria Undercover": Inside an Activist Safe HousePBS Newsday (subscription) all 9 news articles »

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In Arab Spring speech, Clinton defends US stance on Syria, Bahrain - Washington Post Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:17:26 GMT

The Daily Star

In Arab Spring speech, Clinton defends US stance on Syria, Bahrain Washington Post The Obama administration's decision to not intervene in Syria and Bahrain stems from a variety of factors, including the perceived risk to US forces, the imperatives of the fight against al-Qaeda, and the need to defend American allies and to keep ... THE ARAB SPRING: A NEW ERA IN A TRANSFORMING GLOBEHuffington Post (blog) US to work with Arab Spring's Islamist partiesFox News Clinton: US interests sometimes clash with Mideast reformReuters Uprising -Antiwar.com (blog) all 262 news articles »

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Geagea: kidnapping of Syrian dissidents distorts Lebanon's image - The Daily Star Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:53:47 GMT

Globe and Mail

Geagea: kidnapping of Syrian dissidents distorts Lebanon's image The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said Thursday the reported series of kidnappings of Syrian opposition members in Lebanon was distorting the image of the country, urging top leaders to take action and prevent the increasing activity. ... Syrian capital flight intensifiesFinancial Times Nicolas warns against Syrian regime collapse, defends HezbollahNOW LEBANON For Lebanon's Christians, the fear is what might come nextGlobe and Mail Day Press News all 66 news articles »