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Global condemnation, but no action, against bloody Syria crackdown - Washington Post Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:02:14 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Global condemnation, but no action, against bloody Syria crackdown Washington Post With video footage showing tanks moving through the streets and plumes of smoke caused by artillery fire, the crackdown in the rural town is rapidly approaching Libyan proportions, with one crucial difference: The opposition movement in Syria is not ... Syria: UK threatens to push for international sanctionsBBC News Syria Steps Up Crackdown; International Outcry GrowsVoice of America Syria in chaos sends shivers in regionLos Angeles Times New York Times -The Associated Press -The Guardian all 8,995 news articles »

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Ban hits out at Syria and Yemen regimes - The News International Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:17:39 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Ban hits out at Syria and Yemen regimes The News International UNITED NATIONS: UN leader Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday condemned Syria and Yemen for their violent clampdown on demonstrators and insisted that the UN Security Council had saved "many lives" with its tough resolutions on Libya. With Syria taking centre stage ... Despite Reports of Brutality Toward Civilians, Syria to Join UN's Human Rights ...Fox News Amid brutal crackdown, Syria poised to join UN Human Rights CouncilChristian Science Monitor Only inclusive dialogue can lead to peace in Syria: UN chiefXinhua Monsters and Critics.com -ABC Online -Jerusalem Post all 636 news articles »

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Calls for measures against Syria crackdown - Irish Times Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:17:42 GMT+00:00

Irish Times

Calls for measures against Syria crackdown Irish Times EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS yesterday called for “strong measures” to counter the crackdown on protests in Syria. France and Italy urged the European Union and United Nations to exert pressure on Damascus to halt military action against opponents, ... Bulgarians Warned against Traveling to SyriaNovinite.com U.S. Orders Americans Out of Syria as Violence EscalatesThe Root US Evacuates Embassy As Violence In Syria EscalatesThe Business Insider Wall Street Journal -Xinhua -Foreign Policy all 47 news articles »

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Aid to rebels...Syria condemned...Stormy forecast - 9&10 News Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:23:26 GMT+00:00

Fox News

Aid to rebels...Syria condemned...Stormy forecast 9&10 News UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The US is condemning Syria's crackdown against anti-government protesters. UN Ambassador Susan Rise says the violence is "abhorrent and deplorable." She also says there is evidence of active Iranian support of the crackdown. ... Fox plays down Syria interventionThe Press Association Britain's Fox sees limits to foreign role in SyriaReuters William Hague calls for dialogue, but is Bahrain or Syria or Libya listening?Telegraph.co.uk Reuters Africa -Financial Times -Jerusalem Post all 662 news articles »

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SYRIA: Government lays siege to Dara, intensifies nationwide crackdown [Video] - Los Angeles Times Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:15:48 GMT+00:00

SYRIA: Government lays siege to Dara, intensifies nationwide crackdown [Video] Los Angeles Times Government forces continued their assault on the key southern city of Dara on Tuesday as authorities tightened their grip on mobility and communication throughout Syria in an attempt to smother the protest movement gripping the country. ... 'Assad rules Syria like a Pharaoh'Radio Netherlands The Lede: Video From Syria Shows Military ActionNew York Times (blog) Syria's Assad Dispatches Tanks and Snipers: Making an Example of Dara'aTIME The Media Line -Syria Today all 10 news articles »

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DFA: 110 Pinoys in Syria's conflict area; repatriation fund ready - GMANews.TV Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:55:38 GMT+00:00

DFA: 110 Pinoys in Syria's conflict area; repatriation fund ready GMANews.TV At least 110 Filipinos are living in the conflict-affected area in troubled Syria, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. But DFA spokesman Eduardo Malaya said there has been no report of any of Filipinos being hurt there so far ... Government urges Filipinos to leave SyriaPhilippine Star Alert level 2 raised in SyriaABS CBN News Alert level in Syria raised; Pinoys warnedMalaya Examiner.com -Manila Bulletin all 42 news articles »

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Storm warning...Appeal to Syria...Singer Phoebe Snow dies - 9&10 News Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:19:59 GMT+00:00

Storm warning...Appeal to Syria...Singer Phoebe Snow dies 9&10 News GENEVA (AP) — The international community is calling on Syria's leader to stop firing on his own people. The UN and a human rights group say almost 400 people have been killed in Syria since Bashar Assad launched a brutal crackdown in mid-March, ... and more »

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France and Italy appeal to Syria to end repression - Reuters Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:01:35 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

France and Italy appeal to Syria to end repression Reuters ROME (Reuters) - The leaders of Italy and France made a joint appeal to Syria on Tuesday to end violence against demonstrators, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy said the situation in the country was "unacceptable." "Together we send a strong call ... Berlusconi, Sarkozy urge an end to "repression" in SyriaMonsters and Critics.com Italy, France urge end to violent repression in SyriaChannel News Asia all 569 news articles »

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Hundreds of pro-Democracy demonstrators arrested in Syria - Catholic Online Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:10:58 GMT+00:00

The West Australian

Hundreds of pro-Democracy demonstrators arrested in Syria Catholic Online By Catholic Online Witnesses say that at least 500 Pro-Democracy activists have been arrested in Syria, after authorities deployed troops to quell protests. Syrian security forces have arrested at least 500 pro-democracy activists, a rights group said. ... Tanks in Syria's Deraa city, bodies in street -witnessReuters Syria takes the fight to heart of the rebellionThe Independent WSJ: Syrian Military Intensifies CrackdownZawya vestnik kavkaza all 23 news articles »

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Neighbors / The army will decide - Ha'aretz Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:55:19 GMT+00:00

International Business Times

Neighbors / The army will decide Ha'aretz By Zvi Bar'el The regime in Syria has not yet collapsed. Like Muammar Gadhafi in Libya, Bashar Assad has adopted the slogan, "The regime wants to topple the people." Assad is sure that even if the Syrian army cannot deal with an external enemy like ... Libya and the Undead ChickenHuffington Post (blog) Syria, Bahrain: A tale of Western double standardsPress TV Syrians stand aloneTelegraph.co.uk The Canadian Press -GulfNews -Washington Post all 35 news articles »