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Syria committed crimes against humanity, UN panel finds - Los Angeles Times Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:05:07 GMT

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Syria committed crimes against humanity, UN panel finds Los Angeles Times The UN Human Rights Council condemns Syria for 'gross and systemic violations' in a resolution that diplomats say calls for action by the main UN bodies and the International Criminal Court. Syria's ambassador to UN offices in Geneva, Fayssal Hamwi, ... Syria's Envoy to UN: UNHRC Subject to Will of Countries That Want the Crisis ...Syrian Arab News Agency Syria violence surges as UN calls for protectioneTaiwan News UN Human Rights Council Condemns SyriaVoice of America msnbc.com all 770 news articles »

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Syrians Say They Are Feeling the Grip of Sanctions - New York Times Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:03:50 GMT

New York Times

Syrians Say They Are Feeling the Grip of Sanctions New York Times The Syrian government says it can weather tough sanctions, but the cost of goods requiring imported items like sugar are rising steadily as sanctions begin to bite. By NEIL MacFARQUHAR DAMASCUS, Syria — The walls are suddenly closing in around ... Squares in Several Syrian Provinces Teem with Huge Crowds Supporting Reform ...Syrian Arab News Agency Rights body condemns Syria; Shell pulls outReuters Sanctions Push Shell to Depart Syrian Oil FieldsWall Street Journal Washington Post -Times of India all 2,086 news articles »

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Syrian government reportedly bans use of Apple iPhone - Los Angeles Times Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:41:21 GMT

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Syrian government reportedly bans use of Apple iPhone Los Angeles Times The Syrian government has reportedly banned the use of the Apple iPhone in an effort to prevent activists from documenting the ongoing uprising in that country and government violence against protesters. Activists in Beirut were notified of the iPhone ... Syria bans iPhoneDay Press News Mouawad urges Syria Council to close black pageThe Daily Star Syria 'bans iPhones' over protest footageBBC News Ha'aretz -Reuters all 90 news articles »

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After Fleeing, Syrian Activists Regroup In Turkey - NPR Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:02:29 GMT

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After Fleeing, Syrian Activists Regroup In Turkey NPR Biden praised Turkey for putting pressure on neighboring Syria to stop its bloody crackdown of protesters. US Vice President Biden (right) and Turkish President Abdullah Gul meet in Ankara, Turkey, on Friday. Biden praised Turkey for putting pressure ... Biden Confers With Turkish Leaders About Syria and IranNew York Times Biden Seeks Turkey's Help to Keep Up Pressure on Syria, IranBusinessWeek Turkish, Syrian FMs in dispute at OIC meetingwww.worldbulletin.net Sydney Morning Herald -CBS News all 382 news articles »

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Syria Reportedly Bans iPhones; Apple Employee Fired for Badmouthing Co. on ... - Patch.com Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:45:36 GMT

Syria Reportedly Bans iPhones; Apple Employee Fired for Badmouthing Co. on ... Patch.com Syrian authorities have banned the use of iPhones (but not other smartphones, apparently). The move comes as the country tries to stymie protesters attempting to oust president Bashar Assad. Activists are being given notices that read: "The authorities ... and more »

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The Syrian Opposition Is Changing Course - Huffington Post (blog) Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:49:16 GMT

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The Syrian Opposition Is Changing Course Huffington Post (blog) Burhan Ghalioun is a Paris-based Syrian exile, nominated on August 29th to be the Chairman of the Syrian National Council (SNC), the unified movement which leads the popular uprising against Bashar Assad. It is obvious that he is fully aware of the ... Ghalioun: End the Syria 'killing machine'UPI.com Authorities protecting Syrian opposition in FranceReuters Syria Would Cut Iran Ties, Opposition Leader SaysFox News Ahram Online all 139 news articles »

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UN concern over violence in Syria grows - Washington Post Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:53:53 GMT

UN concern over violence in Syria grows Washington Post Violent clashes continued in Syria Friday as the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva held an emergency session on the government crackdown on protests there. The body chided Syria and appointed a special investigator to probe abuses. (Dec. ... and more »

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Sweden keeps Syrian telecoms firms off EU sanctions list - Reuters Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:14:20 GMT

Sweden keeps Syrian telecoms firms off EU sanctions list Reuters BRUSSELS/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden blocked an effort by other EU states to add two telecoms firms in Syria with commercial links to Swedish firm Ericsson to an EU sanctions list this week, EU diplomats said. ... Sweden stopped EU sanctions against SyriaStockholm News all 12 news articles »

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EU says to continue to press for strong action against Syrian - Xinhua Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:39:50 GMT

EU says to continue to press for strong action against Syrian Xinhua BRUSSELS, Dec 2 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) on Friday says the 27-member bloc will continue to press for strong actions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government for alleged repression in the country. "As long as the repression goes ... Syria's only private daily paper hit by EU sanctionsAhram Online all 7 news articles »

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Why There Will Be a No-Fly Zone in Syria - Huffington Post Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:16:35 GMT

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Why There Will Be a No-Fly Zone in Syria Huffington Post With each passing day, the reasons for avoiding intervention in Syria are falling by the wayside. The conflict is escalating, the humanitarian crisis is deepening, the opposition is organizing, and the geopolitical situation is becoming more favorable. ... 'Arab Autumn' stays on trackManawatu Standard Global corruption index reflects Arab Spring unrestAl-Arabiya Beirut Book Fair offers wealth of work on Arab SpringThe Daily Star RT -FrontPage Magazine all 30 news articles »