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White House finally condemns Syria - The Guardian Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:23:45 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

White House finally condemns Syria The Guardian Second, we should prosecute Syria in every available multilateral forum, including the UN Security Council and the Human Rights Council. Others should refer Assad to the International Criminal Court. With blood flowing, there should be no delays; ... US: Syria must stop 'outrageous' repression of anti-government protestsHa'aretz US condemns Syria violence against protestersJerusalem Post Syria Vows to Crush Protests as Human Rights Watch Criticizes Use of ForceBloomberg AFP -ABC Online all 1,623 news articles »

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Syria Presses Crackdown in Two Cities on Coast - New York Times Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:32:38 GMT+00:00

Syria Presses Crackdown in Two Cities on Coast New York Times CAIRO — The security crackdown on Syria's coastal region tightened on Tuesday, with checkpoints blocking off access to the city of Baniyas and its outlying areas and a violent raid by government security forces on the ... and more »

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The Lede: Video Shows Syria Clash From Two Angles - New York Times (blog) Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:59:41 GMT+00:00

The Lede: Video Shows Syria Clash From Two Angles New York Times (blog) As unrest reportedly continued in Syria on Tuesday, dramatic video posted on YouTube appeared to show an attack on protesters in the southern city of Dara'a on Friday, during clashes that left at least 21 people dead. ... and more »

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UN human rights office voices deep concern about killings in Syria - UN News Centre Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:44:23 GMT+00:00

AFP

UN human rights office voices deep concern about killings in Syria UN News Centre Ms. Shamdasani noted that OHCHR has told Syrian authorities that the use of force against peaceful demonstrators has not quelled the discontent, either in Syria or in other countries across North Africa and the Middle East where similar protests have ... Syria bars medical access for protesters: HRWReuters Mapping Syria's protestsAljazeera.net Syria travel advice warning by Foreign OfficeBBC News AFP -The Independent -Expatica Switzerland all 49 news articles »

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Intel: Iran's IRGC in Syria since 2008; Opposition claims nation occupied - World Tribune Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:05:37 GMT+00:00

Intel: Iran's IRGC in Syria since 2008; Opposition claims nation occupied World Tribune WASHINGTON — Iran has deployed 10000 elite troops in Syria to protect the regime of President Bashar Assad and has been in effective control of the country for the past week, the opposition said. US intelligence sources said the IRGC is known to have ... and more »

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Syria Allows Insurance Firms to Buy T-Bills as It Seeks Buyers - Bloomberg Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:45:46 GMT+00:00

Syria Allows Insurance Firms to Buy T-Bills as It Seeks Buyers Bloomberg Syria started selling bonds for the first time in December to finance development projects. The country canceled a 1 billion Syrian-pound ($21 million) sale of one-year notes on March 16 as investors sought higher yields amid turmoil in the region. ... and more »

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Briefing Skipper: Gbagbo, Qaddafi, Syria, China, South Korea - Foreign Policy Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:01:04 GMT+00:00

Briefing Skipper: Gbagbo, Qaddafi, Syria, China, South Korea Foreign Policy As for Syria, Toner said the State Department does not have a clear picture of what's happening on the ground in terms of protests and government violence due to restrictions on the media, after dozens were reportedly killed over the weekend. ... State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, April 11, 2011eNews Park Forest all 6 news articles »

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ReportLinker Adds Country Risk Reports for the Middle East (Yemen, Syria ... - PR Newswire (press release) Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:45:43 GMT+00:00

ReportLinker Adds Country Risk Reports for the Middle East (Yemen, Syria ... PR Newswire (press release) NEW YORK, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ReportLinker has just added the latest updates to country risk report research from The Economist Intelligence Unit, covering Yemen, Syria, Kuwait and Qatar. Highlights include: Yemen at a glance 2011-12 ... and more »

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Assad Grants Foreign Families Right to Buy Property in Syria - Bloomberg Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:26:16 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Assad Grants Foreign Families Right to Buy Property in Syria Bloomberg Syria, where Assad's Baath party has been in power since 1963, is the latest Middle Eastern country to be hit by a wave of uprisings that ousted longtime rulers in Egypt and Tunisia, and sparked armed conflict in Libya. Assad has issued a number of ... The Syria peace mythYnetnews Syria undergoing comprehensive reform: presidentXinhua Syria Forces 'Kill 28 At Peaceful Protests'Sky News Daily Beast -Plain Dealer -Voice of America all 2,645 news articles »

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Hamas denies report of Syria sponsoring inter-Palestinian dialogue - Trend News Agency Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:36:10 GMT+00:00

Trend News Agency

Hamas denies report of Syria sponsoring inter-Palestinian dialogue Trend News Agency Damascus-based Palestinian Hamas ' politburo member Izzat al-Rishq said here on Tuesday that reports about Egypt's proposal for Syria to sponsor inter- Palestinian dialogue are not true. Al-Rishq told Xinhua via the phone that Egypt remains the ... Palestinians deny Syria to host factional mediationMa'an News Agency all 9 news articles »