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Syria Braces For 'Great Friday' Protests - Sky News Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:37:36 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Syria Braces For 'Great Friday' Protests Sky News Syria's protest movement has promised a day of demonstrations on what is being called 'Great Friday'. To view this content you need Flash and Javascript enabled in your browser. Please download Flash from the Adobe download website. ... Prayers test Syria's Assad's response to protestsReuters Loyal, secretive security forces keep Syria leader in powerLos Angeles Times In Syria, Protesters and Government Mobilize for FridayNew York Times Christian Science Monitor -Telegraph.co.uk -Jerusalem Post all 4,681 news articles »

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What Will Events in Syria Mean for Lebanon? - Huffington Post (blog) Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:54:30 GMT+00:00

Ya Libnan

What Will Events in Syria Mean for Lebanon? Huffington Post (blog) Lebanon, again bereft of a government and with the country split down the middle into pro- and anti-Syria camps, now faces the repercussions of instability in Syria. There is a saying in the Middle East that "chaos in Lebanon does not mean chaos in ... Lebanese Maintain Tense Quiet About Syria's TurmoilThe Media Line Why Does Syria See a Threat Coming from Tiny Lebanon?TIME Hezbollah is aiding false Syria campaign: March 14Zawya Naharnet -Gulf Today -Ya Libnan all 52 news articles »

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Iran Assists Its Ally Syria - Voice of America Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:59:53 GMT+00:00

Reuters Blogs (blog)

Iran Assists Its Ally Syria Voice of America Photo: AP In this citizen journalism image made on a mobile phone and acquired by the AP, Syrian anti-government protesters, some of them wearing their death shroud, march during a demonstration in Banias, Syria, Sunday, April 17, 2011. ... "Conversations on Diplomacy" Moderated by Charlie RoseUS Department of State (press release) all 8 news articles »

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Lebanon bans anti-, pro-Syria demonstrations - People's Daily Online Fri, 22 Apr 2011 02:42:56 GMT+00:00

Eurasia Review

Lebanon bans anti-, pro-Syria demonstrations People's Daily Online Lebanon banned demonstrations scheduled Friday in support of anti-government protests in Syria, but the organizers said they will go ahead with their plan. The demonstration was banned by the Central Security Council for North Lebanon on Wednesday, ... Lebanon Bans Syria Rallies As Cabinet Talks StalledEurasia Review Islamic group vows Lebanon rally despite banAhram Online Lebanon bans pro- and anti-Assad demos in northAFP iloubnan.info -Ya Libnan -Daily Star - Lebanon all 26 news articles »

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Syria's Pivotal Role: An Inside Look At The Middle Eastern Nation's Struggles ... - Huffington Post Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:27:55 GMT+00:00

Syria's Pivotal Role: An Inside Look At The Middle Eastern Nation's Struggles ... Huffington Post As Syria gears up for what activists claim will be the largest protests so far, it's worth taking a look back at National Geographic writer Don Belt's inside look at Syria. While Syria recently lifted 48 years of emergency rule, two years ago, ... and more »

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At least 25 Iraqis killed in Syria bus crash - AFP Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:15:00 GMT+00:00

Trend News Agency

At least 25 Iraqis killed in Syria bus crash AFP DAMASCUS — Twenty-five Iraqis died and 20 were injured on Thursday when their bus hit two trucks and plunged into a valley between Damascus and the central city of Homs, the official news agency Sana said. "The driver of the bus carrying the ... 25 Iraqis killed in car accident in SyriaXinhua Road accident kills 25 Iraqis in SyriaThe Canadian Press Syrian Bus Collides With Trucks, Killing 25 Iraqi Pssengers, Injuring 20Bloomberg UPI.com all 37 news articles »

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Wheat Rust Threatening Crops in Africa, Asia and Mideast - Voice of America Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:57:05 GMT+00:00

Wheat Rust Threatening Crops in Africa, Asia and Mideast Voice of America It's been found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Syria, Turkey, Iran and Uzbekistan. A meeting has just concluded in Aleppo, Syria, where experts made recommendations to stop the spread of the disease and ensure the health of future crops. ... Disease hits wheat crops in Africa, MideastAFP New varieties of wheat disease worry someUPI.com International scientists warn of growing threat of wheat rust epidemics worldwideEurekAlert (press release) all 20 news articles »

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Syria's unrest led by Islamists? - Al-Arabiya Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:24:15 GMT+00:00

Family Security Matters

Syria's unrest led by Islamists? Al-Arabiya A Syrian protester shouts slogans calling for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to step down. (File photo) By DINA AL-SHIBEEB Contrary to the Syrian government's claim, unrest in the country was not instigated or led by Islamists, according to analysts ... Analysts: Syria unrest not led by IslamistsAhram Online all 41 news articles »

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Festival hit by unrest in Syria - BBC News Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:33:50 GMT+00:00

BBC News

Festival hit by unrest in Syria BBC News The Scottish organisers of an international cultural festival have been forced to abandon plans to stage events in Syria next month. Reel Festivals 2011 had planned part of its programme in Damascus as part of a trilateral cultural exchange between ... and more »

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Roberts presents "Syria and Jordan - Cradle of Civilization" - Norwalk Plus Magazine Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:06:30 GMT+00:00

Roberts presents "Syria and Jordan - Cradle of Civilization" Norwalk Plus Magazine By Appalachian Mountain Club Adventure traveler and photographer David Roberts will make an audio-visual presentation entitled “Syria and Jordan – Cradle of Civilization" to the Appalachian Mountain Club on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Westport. ... and more »