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Syrian activists call for strike, violence ramps up in Homs - Xinhua Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:31:53 GMT

The Guardian

Syrian activists call for strike, violence ramps up in Homs Xinhua 12 (Xinhua) -- The broad-based opposition in Syria has called for a general strike to add pressure on the government, as clashes escalated in the central region of Homs Sunday and the Arab League (AL) decided to hold emergency meetings on Syria at the ... Armed Clashes in Syria Leave Scores Dead in Anti-Assad CampaignBusinessWeek Arrests, skirmish between protesters, Syrian embassy employees in JordanCNN International Syria's brave but divided opposition will have to take down Assad on their ownThe Guardian Los Angeles Times -Washington Post all 1,930 news articles »

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France points finger at Syria for Lebanon attack - Reuters UK Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:52:15 GMT

The Daily Star

France points finger at Syria for Lebanon attack Reuters UK By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - France's Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said Sunday Paris believed Syria was behind attacks on its troops in Lebanon earlier this week. A roadside bomb wounded five French peacekeepers in southern Lebanon Friday, ... France suspects Syria is behind bombing against French troops in LebanonWashington Post UNIFIL attack was message from Syria: HaririThe Daily Star Lebanon UN attack 'a message from Syria:' HaririBusiness Recorder (blog) all 185 news articles »

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Calgary-based Suncor Energy withdrawing from Syria - Vancouver Sun Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:06:46 GMT

AFP

Calgary-based Suncor Energy withdrawing from Syria Vancouver Sun CALGARY — As violence escalated in Syria's nine-month-old civil war Sunday, Calgary's Suncor Energy said it was suspending its operations at the Elba natural gas plant in the city of Homs that's been the scene of some of the worst clashes. ... Suncor to Cancel Syria Supply Contracts, Withdraw WorkersBusinessWeek Canada's Suncor Energy halts Syria operationsAFP The Globe and MailGlobe and Mail UPI.com -CTV.ca -Winnipeg Free Press all 112 news articles »

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Major battle in Syria; shops shut by strike - Reuters Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:53:13 GMT

Major battle in Syria; shops shut by strike Reuters AMMAN (Reuters) - AMMAN Dec 12 (Reuters) - Syrian troops and army defectors have fought one of the biggest battles in Syria's nine-month uprising while a protest strike shut businesses in a new gesture of civil disobedience, ...

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Barak: End of Syria's Assad would be 'a blessing for the Middle East' - Haaretz Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:15:39 GMT

Haaretz

Barak: End of Syria's Assad would be 'a blessing for the Middle East' Haaretz Defense Minister Barak tells World Policy Conference Assad will be out in weeks; at least 18 killed in latest Syria violence Sunday, Arab League says will meet to discuss situation within ten days. Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Sunday that the ... Barak: Fall of Assad would be a 'blessing' for MEJerusalem Post Israel calls for "paralyzing" sanctions on IranReuters Assad downfall would be a 'blessing': BarakAFP Washington Post -eTaiwan News all 150 news articles »

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US groups told to reveal Syria, Iran links - Financial Times Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:31:36 GMT

Portfolio.com

US groups told to reveal Syria, Iran links Financial Times At least a dozen US-listed companies have been told by securities regulators to disclose business activity in and with Syria, Iran and others deemed “state sponsors'' of terror by the state department. ... Some US-listed firms told to reveal Syria, Iran links: FTReuters Canada all 18 news articles »

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Jumblatt to Hezbollah: Keep distance from Syria - The Daily Star Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:31:16 GMT

The Daily Star

Jumblatt to Hezbollah: Keep distance from Syria The Daily Star BEIRUT: Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt urged Hezbollah to distance itself from the Syrian government and called on the group's leader to convince Damascus to agree to the Arab League's initiative to end unrest in the country. ... Hassan Nasrallah's lonelinessYnetnews all 4 news articles »

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UN Rights Chief Dismisses Syria's Assad Claims on Credibilit - Voice of America Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:48:36 GMT

Day Press News

UN Rights Chief Dismisses Syria's Assad Claims on Credibilit Voice of America December 09, 2011 UN Rights Chief Dismisses Syria's Assad Claims on Credibility Margaret Besheer | United Nations United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay has dismissed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's recent claims that the UN is not a credible ... UN human rights chief wants observers allowed into SyriaXinhua Syria & divided UN CouncilDay Press News France pushes Syria meeting at divided UN councilReuters India eTaiwan News -UN News Centre -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 334 news articles »

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Mandatory repatriation of OFWs in Syria sought - Philippine Star Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:19:16 GMT

Mandatory repatriation of OFWs in Syria sought Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government should order the immediate mandatory repatriation for overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in Syria where fresh clash between anti-government and security forces erupted. Migrante-Middle East regional ... OFWs seek mandatory repatriation in SyriaSun.Star all 3 news articles »

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Syrian VP thanks Iran for unwavering support - Tehran Times Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:30:40 GMT

Fars News Agency

Syrian VP thanks Iran for unwavering support Tehran Times TEHRAN – Syrian Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa has thanked the Islamic Republic of Iran for standing by the Syrian people and government steadfastly during hard times and said that Syrian leaders will never give in to foreign pressure. ... Iranian Envoy Condemns West's Interference in Syria under Human Rights PretextFars News Agency Democracy, an excuse for interferences in Syria: Iran envoy to SyriaIranian Students News Agency all 3 news articles »