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Thousands take part in funeral for Syria bombing victims - Los Angeles Times Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:28:24 GMT

New York Times

Thousands take part in funeral for Syria bombing victims Los Angeles Times REPORTING FROM BEIRUT -- Thousands of mourners attending a funeral Saturday for the 44 people reported killed a day earlier in two suicide car bombings in the Syrian capital, Damascus, cheered President Bashar Assad and denounced his critics. ... Assad Trades Blame With Protesters for Bombings in SyriaNew York Times Syria: Al-Qaida to blame for intelligence HQ blastsJerusalem Post Syrians mourn bombing victims as violence persistsWashington Post CNN -Voice of America all 2,540 news articles »

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Saleh Says He'll Leave for US; Syrians Mourn Victims - BusinessWeek Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:35:54 GMT

Saleh Says He'll Leave for US; Syrians Mourn Victims BusinessWeek In Syria, at least 45, including three children, were killed, Al Arabiya reported citing activists. Saleh, addressing reporters at the presidential palace, said that he'll return to Yemen at an unspecified date to represent the opposition. ... and more »

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Canada freezes Syrian regime's assets - Montreal Gazette Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:18:43 GMT

Day Press News

Canada freezes Syrian regime's assets Montreal Gazette By Robert Sibley and Lee Berthiaume, The Ottawa Citizen December 24, 2011 Hassan Hachimi, left, Obeida Nahas, Anas Abdah and Ahmed Ramadan are members of the Syrian National Council who met at Carleton University, Dec. 23, 2011. ... Canada imposing further sanctions on SyriaCBC.ca Public figures who live outside of Syria, such as pop star Asala Nasri, have ...BBC News Canada imposes further sanctions on SyriaDigitalJournal.com Winnipeg Free Press -Day Press News -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty all 246 news articles »

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Will Hizbullah Get Syria's WMD if Assad Goes Down? - Daily Beast Sun, 25 Dec 2011 03:24:23 GMT

Daily Beast

Will Hizbullah Get Syria's WMD if Assad Goes Down? Daily Beast When—or even if—the spiraling protests will push the Syrian leader out of power is unclear. But Israel fears that Assad's chemical weapons could end up with Hizbullah—or that he could resort to desperate measures. Israel is deeply concerned that ... and more »

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Mass funeral for victims in Syria - Washington Post Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:53:16 GMT

Mass funeral for victims in Syria Washington Post Thousands of people joined in a mass funeral in Syria for the 44 victims of suicide bombings. (Dec. 24) (/CBS News) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area sports and teams. ... and more »

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Arab League team arrives in Syria as violence goes on - Reuters Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:11:14 GMT

Fox News

Arab League team arrives in Syria as violence goes on Reuters By Dominic Evans | BEIRUT (Reuters) - An advance team from the Arab League arrived in Syria on Thursday ahead of the deployment of monitors to judge whether Damascus is implementing a peace plan it agreed last month. The plan entails a withdrawal of ... Violence persists in Syria as Arab delegation arrivesLos Angeles Times Observers Head to Syria Amid International UproarFox News Arab League Advance Team Arrives in SyriaVoice of America Washington Post -CNN International all 4,161 news articles »

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Iran FM pursuing release of abductees in Syria - Iranian Students News Agency Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:48:19 GMT

Haaretz

Iran FM pursuing release of abductees in Syria Iranian Students News Agency TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said the Foreign Ministry has started influential efforts on releasing Iranian experts who were abducted in Syria. Salehi condemned such actions and noted the Foreign Ministry and other relevant ... Syria responsible for kidnapped IraniansPress TV US Citizens Urged To Leave Syria ImmediatelyRTT News US warns Syria violence must end as France condemns 'massacre'Irish Times Tehran Times -Haaretz -Day Press News all 147 news articles »

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Syria's Alawites are secretive, unorthodox sect - Reuters Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:42:38 GMT

Arutz Sheva

Syria's Alawites are secretive, unorthodox sect Reuters By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor | PARIS (Reuters) - The clannishness, secrecy and tenacity of Syria's power elite around President Bashar al-Assad are hallmarks of the enigmatic Alawite faith that unites its members and arouses suspicion among the ... Syria's Alawites, called “offshoot of Shi'ism,” are a secretive, unorthodox sectReuters Blogs (blog) Insight: Trenches and fear divide heart of Syria protestReuters Canada Syria: Sunnis Threatening to Massacre Minority AlawitesArutz Sheva all 57 news articles »

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2011 Difficult for UN Security Council Unity - Voice of America Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:59:19 GMT

RT

2011 Difficult for UN Security Council Unity Voice of America But this year, relations among the five have frayed over authorization of the NATO mission to protect Libyan citizens and a difference of opinion about events in Syria where the UN says more than 5000 people have died during a government crackdown on ... Russia offers new UN Syria draft, Germany unsatisfiedReuters Rethinking Russia's Role in SyriaHuffington Post UNfriendly talks: Security Council battles over SyriaRT Christian Science Monitor -Kuwait News Agency all 51 news articles »

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Local poet anguishes over violence in Syria - San Antonio Express Sun, 25 Dec 2011 02:37:53 GMT

Local poet anguishes over violence in Syria San Antonio Express Al-Jundi, 59, is a poet, born and raised in Syria. But San Antonio and the United States have been home for longer than the 18 years — plus a couple more — he lived or worked in Syria. This does not lessen the pain and anguish coursing through him as ...