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SYRIA: Security forces reportedly unleash tear gas on mourners after week of ... - Los Angeles Times Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:49:57 GMT+00:00

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SYRIA: Security forces reportedly unleash tear gas on mourners after week of ... Los Angeles Times Anti-government demonstrations were held in several cities throughout Syria on Friday after several smaller protests were forcefully broken up earlier this week. State media and the government have blamed the unrest on foreign "infiltrators. ... Syria: Thousands call for revolt at funeral of protesterJerusalem Post Broken silenceBBC News Syria Fires Tear Gas to Disperse Mourners at Daraa, BBC SaysBloomberg AFP -UPI.com -Monsters and Critics.com all 243 news articles »

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In Syria, Crackdown After Protests - New York Times Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:45:16 GMT+00:00

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In Syria, Crackdown After Protests New York Times By THE NEW YORK TIMES DAMASCUS, Syria — Protests broke out in four Syrian cities on Friday, the first large-scale demonstrations here since the pro-democracy uprisings began in the Arab world three months ago. Brutal police crackdowns followed, ... Middle East unrest: Three killed at protest in SyriaBBC News At Least 3 Dead as Protests Erupt in SyriaVoice of America Protesters killed in Syria clashesABC Online Lez Get Real -AFP -Los Angeles Times all 848 news articles »

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Report: Syrian committee to investigate Friday's deadly clashes - CNN Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:59:06 GMT+00:00

Report: Syrian committee to investigate Friday's deadly clashes CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Syria's Ministry of Interior set up a committee to investigate Friday's deadly demonstrations in Diraa, the Syrian news agency SANA reported Saturday. Anyone who is proven responsible for having committed abuse during the ... and more »

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Patriarch Beshara Boutros al Rai says Syria visit is “not a taboo” - iloubnan.info Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:21:26 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Patriarch Beshara Boutros al Rai says Syria visit is “not a taboo” iloubnan.info In an interview with An Nahar newspaper published on Saturday, Maronite Patriarch Beshara Boutros al Rai said that “visiting Syria is not a taboo,” AFP reported. We will visit Syria this year for religious purposes and to meet with the country's ... Al-Rahi Believes Visiting Syria is Not Taboo: Christianity in Lebanon Protects ...Naharnet Hezbollah visits Bkirki to congratulate Patriarch RaiDaily Star - Lebanon Lebanon's new patriarch pledges unityAsia Times Online Ya Libnan -Bloomberg all 176 news articles »

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Deadly attacks on protests in Yemen, Syria | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-03-19 - Philadelphia Inquirer Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:06:18 GMT+00:00

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Deadly attacks on protests in Yemen, Syria | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-03-19 Philadelphia Inquirer CAIRO - Violence shook the Middle East after security forces attacked protesters Friday in Yemen and Syria, leaving at least 46 dead in Yemen and three in Syria, as the region's authoritarian regimes turned to deadly ... News Wrap: Snipers Kill Dozens of Protesters in Yemeni CapitalPBS NewsHour Snipers target demonstrators in Yemen; at least 46 killedSeattle Times Middle East unrest: 52 shot dead in YemenTelegraph.co.uk Kansas City Star all 2,367 news articles »

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Syrian police fires tear gas at mourners in Deraa - Reuters Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:01:21 GMT+00:00

Syrian police fires tear gas at mourners in Deraa Reuters DERAA, Syria, March 19 (Reuters) - Syrian security forces fired teargas on Saturday at hundreds of mourners who took part in a funeral for two protesters as they tried to gather in the centre of the southern city of Deraa, a Reuters witness said. ... and more »

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Turkey intercepts Iranian plane in mysterious incident - International Business Times Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:27:29 GMT+00:00

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Turkey intercepts Iranian plane in mysterious incident International Business Times Turkey has intercepted an Iranian cargo plane flying to Syria, ordering it to land southeastern Turkey on suspicions the aircraft might have been carrying military supplies. Turkish chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear search teams boarded ... and more »

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Syria proves not immune to pro-democracy calls - Ha'aretz Sun, 20 Mar 2011 02:53:44 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Syria proves not immune to pro-democracy calls Ha'aretz While Facebook is not used widely in Syria - 0.1 percent of the population, as compared to 0.5 percent in Yemen and 10 percent in Saudi Arabia - demonstrators are still "mobilized" swiftly by word of mouth and cellular phones. The uprising in Syria has ...

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Envoy sends letter to Sec. Gen, Sec. Council on 'Victoria' - Jerusalem Post Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:22:25 GMT+00:00

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Envoy sends letter to Sec. Gen, Sec. Council on 'Victoria' Jerusalem Post Grievance filed with Security Council says attempted transfer of weapons from Iran to Gaza via Syria violates multiple UN resolutions. NEW YORK – Israeli Ambassador to the UN Meron Reuben sent a letter of ... Israel complains to UN over arms vesselYnetnews US reminds Iran to halt any arms smugglingSify Turkey, Israel and the first stepToday's Zaman DefenseNews.com (subscription) all 11 news articles »

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Nasrallah praises protesters in ME except Syria, Iran - Ya Libnan Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:38:21 GMT+00:00

Ya Libnan

Nasrallah praises protesters in ME except Syria, Iran Ya Libnan He did not mention anything about the protests in Iran and Syria, despite the fact that several protests have taken place in Iran against the regime and 6 protesters were killed Friday by Syrian security forces and dozens were injured . ... and more »