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Syria government resigns - Xinhua Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:19:03 GMT+00:00

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Syria government resigns Xinhua BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhuanet) -- Syria is getting a new government after the country's cabinet resigned. This comes after unrest erupted in the country and caused at least 50 deaths. CCTV correspondent Liao Liang tells us how this will affect things in ... Syria's Cabinet Resigns; Concessions ExpectedNew York Times Syria's Crisis: How Much Rides on the President's SpeechTIME Not enough? Syria govt quits, but may not satisfy protestersTimes of India Tampabay.com -CNN (blog) -Washington Post (blog) all 3,636 news articles »

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John Kerry's message to Syria - Washington Post (blog) Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:49:27 GMT+00:00

CNN International

John Kerry's message to Syria Washington Post (blog) Kerry has promoted the view that “engagement” between the United States and Syria could change the orientation of a regime that has been Iran's closest Arab ally, and a weapons supplier to Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. ... Unrest in Syria presents Israel with potential dangers and opportunitiesJewish Telegraphic Agency MIDEAST UNRESTSyria: the next to fall?CBC.ca Challenges for al-Assad as events in Syria threaten regional upheavalCNN (blog) The Atlantic -ReliefWeb (press release) -Daily Star - Lebanon all 168 news articles »

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Why did a regime-linked Syrian website publish a US-Saudi plan to oust Assad? - Ha'aretz Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:48:27 GMT+00:00

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Why did a regime-linked Syrian website publish a US-Saudi plan to oust Assad? Ha'aretz By Zvi Bar'el The heavy blackout imposed by Syria on coverage of the deadly demonstrations there, including the number of casualties and the extent of the serious damage caused to Ba'ath Party offices in a number of cities, is not hindering another ... Will U.S. Respond in Yemen and Syria?Fox News Syria's Assad must make progress on reforms: U.S.Reuters Clinton calls for Syria reform after cabinet resignsAFP Voice of America -New York Times (blog) -Hartford Courant all 55 news articles »

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Pawlenty: US Should Take On Syria's Assad - Wall Street Journal (blog) Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:19:11 GMT+00:00

Pawlenty: US Should Take On Syria's Assad Wall Street Journal (blog) Tim Pawlenty (AP Photo/Steve Pope) In an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt shortly before the president defended the US military involvement in Libya, Mr. Pawlenty said Mr. Obama should withdraw the US ambassador from Syria, ... Pawlenty to Obama: Recall ambassador to SyriaThe Hill (blog) Pawlenty: Obama 'Entrapped' by Arab LeagueNewsMax.com all 14 news articles »

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Syria Seeking Seat on Human Rights Council at UN Amid Turmoil - BusinessWeek Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:22:19 GMT+00:00

Syria Seeking Seat on Human Rights Council at UN Amid Turmoil BusinessWeek March 29 (Bloomberg) -- Syria's government, accused of shooting peaceful protesters, is bidding at the United Nations for a seat on the Geneva-based Human Rights Council less than a month after Libya was suspended for attacking ... and more »

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France urges Syria to refom, no sanctions yet - Reuters Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:21:32 GMT+00:00

France urges Syria to refom, no sanctions yet Reuters PARIS, March 29 (Reuters) - France urged Syria on Tuesday to adopt political reform and enter dialgue with its people, but said it was not time for sanctions or United Nations intervention, its foreign minister said. When asked what France expected ... and more »

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In Syria, President's Cabinet Resigns - NPR Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:30:12 GMT+00:00

In Syria, President's Cabinet Resigns NPR Syria's president has accepted his cabinet's resignation and promised to introduce new reforms that would "make the people happy." The move follows a now familiar script: Tunisia and Egypt also saw mass departures among top government officials in ... and more »

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Syria quiet on condition of Vermont student - BurlingtonFreePress.com Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:18:21 GMT+00:00

Syria quiet on condition of Vermont student BurlingtonFreePress.com Tik Root, a Middlebury College student, has been missing in Syria since March 18. / Free Press file photo Tik Root, a Middlebury College student missing in Syria since March 18, might be in the hands of Syrian military intelligence's Branch 235, ... and more »

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Syria offers concessions amid wave of unrest - Globe and Mail Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:51:14 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Syria offers concessions amid wave of unrest Globe and Mail “Syria stands at a crossroads,” said Aktham Nuaisse, a leading human rights activist. “Either the President takes immediate, drastic reform measures, or the country descends into one of several ugly scenarios. If he is willing to lead Syria into a real ... and more »

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UK's Clegg says sees no need for Syria intervention - Reuters AlertNet Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:59:37 GMT+00:00

UK's Clegg says sees no need for Syria intervention Reuters AlertNet MEXICO CITY, March 29 (Reuters) - British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said on Tuesday London does not see a need for international intervention in Syria, where anti-government protests are sweeping the country. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ... and more »