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Syria ties turmoil to plot - Tampabay.com Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:47:00 GMT+00:00

Fox News

Syria ties turmoil to plot Tampabay.com Invoking the steely determination of his brutal father, President Bashar Assad blamed foreign conspiracies for Syria's unrest in a highly awaited speech Wednesday that sought to brace his family's 40-year dynasty against a rebellion similar to those ... In Syria, many uneasy about where struggle for power might leadWashington Post President Bashar Assad blames conspiracies for Syria unrestLos Angeles Times Syria prez warns of foreign plot, won't end emergency ruleTimes of India BBC News -National Post -Gretawire (blog) all 4,936 news articles »

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Israel fears the alternative if Syria's Assad falls - Los Angeles Times Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:25 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Israel fears the alternative if Syria's Assad falls Los Angeles Times Syria is one of Israel's strongest enemies, but it has been predictable and relatively stable. A United Nations watch tower stands on the Golan Heights, at the Kuneitra border crossing between Israel and Syria. (Nir Elias / Reuters) By Edmund Sanders, ... Shadow Government: A White House Divided on SyriaForeign Policy Analysis: Syria status quo serves Israelis and PalestiniansJerusalem Post Michael Ross: Syria's special place as the Middle East's mafiosoNational Post (blog) Ha'aretz -SUSPECT SPAM SITES -Asharq Alawsat all 211 news articles »

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UAE telco Etisalat scraps Syria licence bid plans - Reuters Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:28:01 GMT+00:00

Total Telecom

UAE telco Etisalat scraps Syria licence bid plans Reuters AD on Wednesday scrapped plans to bid for Syria's third mobile licenc in a further setback to the telecom operator's push to expand its Middle East footprint. Etisalat, which earlier this month withdrew a $12 billion takeover offer for Kuwaiti rival ... Etisalat drops Syria licence bidThe National UAE's Etisalat scraps Syria licence bid: MEEDEconomic Times Etisalat drops Syria licence bidEmirates 24/7 TeleGeography -Total Telecom -ITP.net all 30 news articles »

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Reuters journalists under attack in Syria, Libya - CPJ Press Freedom Online Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:48:04 GMT+00:00

euronews

Reuters journalists under attack in Syria, Libya CPJ Press Freedom Online New York, March 30, 2011--Reuters said today it was urgently seeking the safe return of two of its veteran journalists in Syria, one of whom was said to be in state custody while the other was reported missing. In Libya, meanwhile, a Reuters ... Reuters correspondent and photographer missing in SyriaReuters Canada all 27 news articles »

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Syria tests internet freedom theory - CNN Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:10:33 GMT+00:00

CNN	Syria tests internet freedom theory CNN Syria, now in political upheaval, had been going through an internet revolution before protests began. (CNN) -- In the wake of Egypt's "Facebook revolution," which was fueled in part by online social networks, much has been made ... and more »

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Saudis' interest in Arab upheavals dwindling - Arab News Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:18:07 GMT+00:00

Daily Mail

Saudis' interest in Arab upheavals dwindling Arab News By MD AL-SULAMI | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Saudis say they are gradually losing interest in following the political unrest and demonstrations in Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria and Jordan, citing their firm support for Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King ... Arab rulers must change or risk defeat: Turkeymsnbc.com Message Received? Obama Weaves Warning for Syria, Yemen, Bahrain Into Libya SpeechPBS NewsHour Media question West's "double standards" in Arab unrestXinhua Brandon Sun -National Post -International Viewpoint all 31 news articles »

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(3/2011) Syria & Israel: A Necessary Peace - Basil & Spice Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:58:58 GMT+00:00

(3/2011) Syria & Israel: A Necessary Peace Basil & Spice Protests spread across Syria on Friday, challenging the 40-year rule of the Assad family after their forces killed dozens of demonstrators in the south. Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, all have one thing in common - they are ... Syria: President Asad Fails to Deliver ReformReliefWeb (press release) all 3 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

Reuters

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 176 news articles »

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4 of the Kidnappers of Estonians arrested, their car found - Ya Libnan Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:15:01 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

4 of the Kidnappers of Estonians arrested, their car found Ya Libnan Seven European citizens were kidnapped near the Bekaa valley city of Zahle on Wednesday after they had entered Lebanon from Syria on their bikes. In a related development Internal Security Forces Director General Achraf Rifi told LBC television on ... Four arrested in abduction of Estonians in LebanonAFP LEBANON / SYRIA Missing Estonians rumoured in SyriaIntelligence Online (subscription) all 173 news articles »

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Syria: Venezuela says US, Allies repeating Libya strategy - Voltaire Network Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:54:11 GMT+00:00

Syria: Venezuela says US, Allies repeating Libya strategy Voltaire Network On Saturday, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said the United States and other nations are seeking to intervene militarily in Syria using the same strategy as in Libya. “The supposedly peaceful movements have already begun, and then there will be some ... and more »