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U.S. offers free flights out for employees in Syria - Reuters Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:11:06 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

U.S. offers free flights out for employees in Syria Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is offering free flights out of Syria to family members of US government employees, the State Department said on Sunday. It also advised US citizens in Syria, where dozens of people are reported to have died in ... The “Arab Spring” Arrives in SyriaInternational Affairs Review Arab autocrats incredulous as people revoltFinancial Times Hamas stands by Syrian 'brothers'Ahram Online ABNA.ir -MEMRI (blog) all 16 news articles »

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Tense Calm Prevails in Syria as Latest Crackdown Victims Are Buried - New York Times Sun, 03 Apr 2011 23:30:50 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Tense Calm Prevails in Syria as Latest Crackdown Victims Are Buried New York Times Mr. Assad had announced the resignation of the entire cabinet last week in response to protests across Syria demanding reform. It was unclear whether the appointment of Mr. Safar, 58, would be more than window dressing, as many of the president's ... Crowds gather for funerals of slain protesters in SyriaWashington Post Syria Gets New Government as Demonstrations ContinueVoice of America Syria's Assad names new prime ministerReuters Africa Telegraph.co.uk -Bloomberg -Scotsman all 2,546 news articles »

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Syria frees Reuters photographer after six days - Reuters Africa Sun, 03 Apr 2011 16:27:59 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Syria frees Reuters photographer after six days Reuters Africa Hariri, 50, who has worked for Reuters for over 20 years in his native Syria, met colleagues in the capital after his release and told them he was well. He was one of four Reuters journalists held over the last week in Syria, where protesters have been ... Reuters photographer released by Syrian authorities after 6 daysThe Canadian Press Reuters concerned for photographer held in SyriaReuters Activists call for journalist's releaseGulfNews San Francisco Chronicle -AFP all 201 news articles »

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Syria to Award Third Mobile License to Saudi or Qatari Companies - Bloomberg Sun, 03 Apr 2011 15:31:35 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

Syria to Award Third Mobile License to Saudi or Qatari Companies Bloomberg (STC) and Qatar Telecom QSC reached the final phase of Syria's auction for a third mobile license, Deputy Telecommunications Minister Mohammad Al- Jalali said today. Emirates Telecommunications Corp., the bigger of two phone companies in the United ... Saudi Telecom pushes bid for Syria mobile licenseArab News Saudi Telecom submits offer for Syria mobile licenceReuters STC bids for license in SyriaMiddle East North Africa Financial Network Reuters Africa -Day Press News all 19 news articles »

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Captured Middlebury student reunited with parents - WCAX Sun, 03 Apr 2011 23:26:22 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Captured Middlebury student reunited with parents WCAX The Middlebury College student had been studying Arabic in the Middle East and disappeared after reportedly taking photos at a political demonstration in Syria. Root was held by the Syrian government and was unable to communicate with his parents in ... Missing student returns from SyriaBoston Globe Vt. college student's parents say they're relievedSan Antonio Express College student with ties to Macomb County released from custody in SyriaWXYZ Bowdoin Orient -The Epoch Times -Addison County Independent all 88 news articles »

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Turkcell Drops Bid For Syria Mobile License As Unrest Grows - Wall Street Journal Sun, 03 Apr 2011 20:09:45 GMT+00:00

Turkcell Drops Bid For Syria Mobile License As Unrest Grows Wall Street Journal IS), Turkey's largest mobile operator, has scrapped plans to bid for Syria's third mobile license, a Turkcell spokesman said Saturday, as the Syrian government faces gathering protest against the regime of President Bashar Assad. ... and more »

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Will Assad-Erdogan love affair last? - Ynetnews Sun, 03 Apr 2011 19:40:09 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

Will Assad-Erdogan love affair last? Ynetnews Recent 'honeymoon' between Ankara, Damascus put to test following latest crisis in Syria. Erdogan expresses support for Assad, but at same time urges him to enact democratic reforms. Experts analyze balancing act between mutual interests, ... Iraq supports Syria against ConspiraciesDay Press News Iraq, Turkey support Syrian presidentPress TV Turkey against international intervention in SyriaSunday's Zaman Strategy Page -International Business Times all 11 news articles »

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The ghosts of Syria - Aljazeera.net Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:45:39 GMT+00:00

Aljazeera.net

The ghosts of Syria Aljazeera.net Bashar al-Assad, Syria's president, warned in a speech this week that such gangs are part of a foreign plot to drive a wedge between Syria's different religious and ethnic communities. But in interviews with residents, journalists and eyewitnesses in ... and more »

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Syria: The Republic of Fear - Newsweek Sun, 03 Apr 2011 15:11:20 GMT+00:00

Newsweek

Syria: The Republic of Fear Newsweek As unrest built in Syria in recent weeks, a reporter from an Arab radio station called Aumran and asked for his take. “Give me a second to prepare the recording,” the reporter told him, and Aumran heard a click indicating the tape was rolling. ... and more »

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Arab Funds to Give $200m in Loans for Syria Power Projects - Bloomberg Sun, 03 Apr 2011 07:57:20 GMT+00:00

Arab Funds to Give $200m in Loans for Syria Power Projects Bloomberg The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development and the Saudi Fund for Development will give loans worth more than $200 million to finance a power project in Syria, the Syrian finance ... and more »