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Deaths escalate as Syria mulls observers - CBS News Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:59:10 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Deaths escalate as Syria mulls observers CBS News A young woman attends a demonsration against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in front of Syrian Consulate on Dec. 16, 2011 in Istanbul. (Getty Images) BEIRUT - Armed clashes erupted in Syria Sunday, killing at least 15 civilians and six government ... West demands changes to Russia's Syria U.N. resolutioneTaiwan News Syria nearer to sign Arab plan, crackdown continuesReuters Clashes in Syria kill at least 15 civilians, 6 soldiers; Syria weighing Arab ...Washington Post Voice of America -Christian Science Monitor all 721 news articles »

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Syria's Opposition: What If We Offered Assad Immunity...? - TIME Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:22:40 GMT

Workers World

Syria's Opposition: What If We Offered Assad Immunity...? TIME 18, 2011 Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, listens to his national anthem during a welcoming ceremony at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Saturday, June 26, 2010. Fernando Liano / AP It's going to be a decisive week for Syria. ... Syrian opposition leader lines up with WashingtonWorkers World Syrians and Tunisians Condemn Holding Istanbul Council Congress in TunisSyrian Arab News Agency Syrian National Council holds three-day congress in TunisMonsters and Critics.com NOW LEBANON -Vatican Radio all 20 news articles »

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Assad says Syria positively dealt with all suggestions, AL gives Damascus new ... - Xinhua Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:08:37 GMT

Xinhua

Assad says Syria positively dealt with all suggestions, AL gives Damascus new ... Xinhua 17 (Xinhua) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Saturday that Syria "has positively dealt with all suggestions" presented to it, as the Arab League (AL) gave Damascus till Wednesday to allow in observers, otherwise it will take the Arab peace ... Arabs: Syria's deadline over bloodstained violence, otherwise took over to UNeTaiwan News Arabs may take Syria peace plan to United NationsReuters India Arab League gives Syria deadline to halt killingsSan Francisco Chronicle Washington Post -Sydney Morning Herald all 1,003 news articles »

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Iran, Syria ink free trade agreement - Tehran Times Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:53:15 GMT

Iran, Syria ink free trade agreement Tehran Times TEHRAN - Iran and Syria have signed a free trade agreement in a bid to boost bilateral trade especially in industry, mining and agriculture, the deputy industry, mine and trade minister stated on Sunday. The deal was signed after the Iranian parliament ... and more »

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Syrian unrest to slow Lebanon in 2012 - The Daily Star Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:00:04 GMT

The Daily Star

Syrian unrest to slow Lebanon in 2012 The Daily Star By Peter T Daou BEIRUT: As the end of a tumultuous 2011 nears, the Lebanese economy is cornered between a wild Syrian card and a helpless public sector, while the glory years of high single-digit growth are now more a chapter in history than an ...

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Syria unrest: Mass rallies after Friday prayers - BBC News Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:39:02 GMT

The Guardian

Syria unrest: Mass rallies after Friday prayers BBC News Syrian security forces have reportedly opened fire on anti-government protesters after hundreds of thousands took to the streets across the country. Activists said at least six people had been killed in the restive central city of Homs, where 200000 ... Syria Army Defectors Kill 27 Soldiers as Conflict SpreadsSan Francisco Chronicle Syria's opposition should be careful not to overplay its handThe Guardian Syrian defectors kill 27 soldiers, police in southeTaiwan News CNN International -Reuters all 1,164 news articles »

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What if the Syrians had still been here? - Al-Arabiya Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:42:28 GMT

The Nation, Pakistan

What if the Syrians had still been here? Al-Arabiya Yet we should ask, in light of the revolt in Syria, where would Lebanon have been had the protests six years ago not pushed the Syrian army and intelligence services out of the country? The question is not academic. Lebanon 2005 has been denied its due ... Syria's wounded seek refuge in Lebanon's second cityBBC News Syrian refugees give firsthand account of slide into bloodshedLos Angeles Times History has not been kind to Syria's desire for changeThe Nation, Pakistan News24 -NOW LEBANON all 46 news articles »

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Activists: 14 civilians, 6 troops killed in Syria - Ynetnews Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:40:03 GMT

Activists: 14 civilians, 6 troops killed in Syria Ynetnews Armed clashes erupted in Syria Sunday, killing at least 14 civilians and six government troops in central and northern Syria, activists said, the latest sign that the nation's uprising may be deteriorating into civil war. The British-based Syrian ... and more »

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Syrian Army Defectors Ambush Soldiers - New York Times Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:30:43 GMT

USA Today

Syrian Army Defectors Ambush Soldiers New York Times By NADA BAKRI BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syrian military defectors killed at least eight members of the security forces on Wednesday in an ambush near the city of Hama, in central Syria, according to opposition groups. Follow @nytimesworld for international ... Syrian activists say more than 25 killed, including 8 troops in revenge attackWashington Post Syrian activists say more than 25 killedUSA Today Syria's currency sags under weight of unrestReuters BusinessWeek -BBC News all 1,634 news articles »

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Refugees relate tales of terror - gulfnews.com Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:00:39 GMT

gulfnews.com

Refugees relate tales of terror gulfnews.com The account given by the family, echoed by others across a valley brimming with refugees, illustrates Syria's descent from a mostly peaceful uprising into ferocious bloodletting that in some places is beginning to resemble civil war. ... and more »