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Forces deploy in Syria's Homs city, residents defiant - Reuters Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:53:51 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Forces deploy in Syria's Homs city, residents defiant Reuters Homs, a strategic city 165 km (100 miles) off a main highway north of Damascus, became the latest flashpoint in Syria after demonstrations inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia erupted in southern Syria last month. Assad has tried to appease mass ... Syria: States of emergencyThe Guardian Amid Crackdown in Syria, Big Protest Is Planned for FridayNew York Times End of emergency rule in Syria unlikely to quell protests or stop arrestsChristian Science Monitor Voice of America -Aljazeera.net -Telegraph.co.uk all 3,966 news articles »

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Why Does Syria See a Threat Coming from Tiny Lebanon? - TIME Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:07:10 GMT+00:00

Why Does Syria See a Threat Coming from Tiny Lebanon? TIME Women, seen in a video grab, demonstrate for more freedom and against the Syrian regime and block the highway near Baniyas, Syria on April 15, 2011. Syria long has been accused of stirring ... Syria preparing legal case against Future MovementYa Libnan all 2 news articles »

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''Bloodbath' would follow overthrow of Assad in Syria' - Jerusalem Post Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:57:01 GMT+00:00

''Bloodbath' would follow overthrow of Assad in Syria' Jerusalem Post Observers tell the 'Post' that like Iraq, Syria's diverse sects could turn on each other once the regime is gone. The overthrow of Syrian dictator Basher Assad is not yet imminent, but should it occur, a bloodbath between Syria's ... The strange logic behind Syria's culture of conspiracyThe National all 4 news articles »

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Syria lifts decades-old emergency law - Link TV Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:02:19 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

Syria lifts decades-old emergency law Link TV So the issue here is obvious: it is the difference of opinions between the regime, which considers its current reforms essential for what is happening in Syria, and the citizens, who demand more freedom and a decrease in violence. ... Syria lifts emergency law amid warnings against violenceXinhua Syrian protestors defiant, despite clashesABC Online Syria Votes to Repeal 48-Year-Old Emergency LawArirang News The Epoch Times -UPI.com all 22 news articles »

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The Lede: Latest Updates on Libya, Syria and Arab Uprisings - New York Times (blog) Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:30:43 GMT+00:00

The Lede: Latest Updates on Libya, Syria and Arab Uprisings New York Times (blog) On Wednesday, The Lede is compiling reports on the war in Libya, protests in Syria and uprisings against governments across the Middle East from journalists, bloggers and activists in the region. As my colleague Anthony Shadid reports, ... and more »

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US-Backed Alliance In Lebanon Denies Backing Syria Protesters - Zawya Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:27:01 GMT+00:00

Middle East Online

US-Backed Alliance In Lebanon Denies Backing Syria Protesters Zawya BEIRUT (AFP)--Lebanon's US- and Saudi-backed alliance on Wednesday denied accusations that local parties were funding and arming anti-regime protesters in Syria and said the allegations could harm Lebanese unity. "We reject this campaign of slander and ... Ban Urges Miqati to Speed Up Govt Formation: Militias Threaten Lebanon, Region ...Naharnet PV Vivekanand: Lebanon's undoingGulf Today Lebanon PM designate heads to LondonYa Libnan iloubnan.info all 43 news articles »

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France, Italy to Send Military Advisers to Help Libyan Rebels - Voice of America Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:17:11 GMT+00:00

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France, Italy to Send Military Advisers to Help Libyan Rebels Voice of America Elsewhere, in Yemen and Syria, state crackdowns continue against anti-government protesters. Rebel fighters continued to battle Libyan government forces Wednesday at the besieged port city of Misrata in western Libya. International efforts to evacuate ... Syria, Libya Fighting Goes OnInvestor's Business Daily Syria Vows to End 'Insurrection'; NATO Struggling to Stop Gadhafi in MisrataPBS NewsHour Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to ...The Canadian Press The Economist all 5,226 news articles »

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Lebanon bans pro- and anti-Assad demos in north - AFP Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:30:00 GMT+00:00

FRANCE 24

Lebanon bans pro- and anti-Assad demos in north AFP BEIRUT — Lebanese authorities on Wednesday banned rallies for or against Syria's ruling regime, as a pan-Islamic group insisted it would go ahead with a demonstration in support of Syrian protesters. "We have decided not to approve any requests for ... Hezb ut-Tahrir condemn biased statements against pro-Syria demonstrationiloubnan.info Government rejects 2 Friday demos in TripoliDaily Star - Lebanon Eight Islamists arrested in Lebanon for supporting anti-regime protests in SyriaPeople's Daily Online Ya Libnan all 14 news articles »

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Obama Stays Silent on Syria - FrumForum Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:46:45 GMT+00:00

Ya Libnan

Obama Stays Silent on Syria FrumForum The US response to the recent events in Syria reveals that the Arab revolts have not completely shaken President Obama's faith in a misguided policy of engagement with anti-American authoritarian regimes. To date, over two hundred pro-democracy ... Turmoil in Syria resonates in GazaWashington Times Scenarios: Stakes high for region as Syria protests unfoldmsnbc.com Back Syria's demonstratorsCharleston Post Courier The National Interest Online (blog) -Middle East Online -NewsMax.com all 40 news articles »

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New varieties of wheat disease worry some - UPI.com Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:36:30 GMT+00:00

AFP

New varieties of wheat disease worry some UPI.com ALEPPO, Syria, April 20 (UPI) -- Aggressive new strains of wheat rust have decimated up to 40 percent of farmers' wheat fields in recent harvests, scientists meeting in Syria say. "These epidemics increase the price of food and pose a real threat to ... Disease hits wheat crops in Africa, MideastAFP International scientists warn of growing threat of wheat rust epidemics worldwideEurekAlert (press release) Health: Yellow rust threatens wheat production in East, North AfricaAfrique en Ligue all 12 news articles »