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Syria's Assad reported to have ordered no shooting - Reuters Fri, 13 May 2011 01:39:44 GMT+00:00

Reuters Africa

Syria's Assad reported to have ordered no shooting Reuters Syrian residents stand on an army vehicle, holding posters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, during their withdrawal from Deraa city in southern Syria, May 5, 2011 in this picture provided by Government news agency SANA on May 6. ... Australia ramps up sanctions against Syria in response to violent suppression ...Washington Post Storm Over SyriaThe New York Review of Books Aust ramps up Syria sanctionsSydney Morning Herald Wall Street Journal (blog) -MiamiHerald.com all 156 news articles »

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Signs of Chaos in Syria's Intense Crackdown - New York Times (blog) Thu, 12 May 2011 23:06:39 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Signs of Chaos in Syria's Intense Crackdown New York Times (blog) “The reaction of the authorities has excluded any possibility of having a rational solution,” said Rassem al-Atassi, the president of the Arab Association for Human Rights in Syria, in Homs, the country's third largest-city and a center of the uprising ... SYRIA: In Damascus, dreams of a revolution amid fears of defeatLos Angeles Times Q&A: Syria protestsBBC News Fearing Assad demise, Hezbollah may move assets from SyriaJerusalem Post Xinhua -Atlanta Journal Constitution -Voice of America all 4,896 news articles »

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An overview of the unrest in Libya and Syria - CNN International Fri, 13 May 2011 01:44:05 GMT+00:00

Moneycontrol.com

An overview of the unrest in Libya and Syria CNN International Syria weathered more anti-government ferment over the past day as the embattled regime girded for another round of nationwide protests Friday. Security forces rounded up a leading voice for human rights Thursday, hours after a rally erupted at Aleppo ... Syria, Libya, Yemen and Middle East unrest - Thursday 12 May 2011The Guardian Latest developments in Arab world's unrestThe Associated Press Gaddafi denies rumours of his deathABC Online all 2,851 news articles »

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Envoys: Russia blocks UN report on Iran arms - msnbc.com Fri, 13 May 2011 00:10:06 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Envoys: Russia blocks UN report on Iran arms msnbc.com UNITED NATIONS — Russia is attempting to suppress a United Nations report that says Iran has been breaking a UN arms embargo by shipping weapons to Syria, Western diplomats said Thursday. "Russia has objected to the publication of the report as an ... Iran sending banned weapons to Syria, UN report saysCNN International Sanctions hold up Iran nuclear drive: UN reportAFP Iran sanctions and regional unrest hit auto parts re-exportKhaleej Times Global Security Newswire -The Media Line -Dubuque Telegraph Herald all 26 news articles »

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U.N. preparing for Iraqis to flee Syria - Washington Post Thu, 12 May 2011 21:04:15 GMT+00:00

U.N. preparing for Iraqis to flee Syria Washington Post The UN Refugee Agency in Iraq has amassed hundreds of tents, blankets, plastic sheeting and other supplies just inside Iraq's western border in case some of the more than 400000 Iraqis who fled to Syria because of war and sectarian killing need to rush ... Thursday: 6 Iraqis Killed, 18 WoundedAntiwar.com all 4 news articles »

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Let's ditch doublespeak and turn screw on Syria - Herald Scotland Fri, 13 May 2011 02:03:02 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Let's ditch doublespeak and turn screw on Syria Herald Scotland Though barely a few months old, how distant the start of the Arab Spring feels, as the Libyan revolution grinds to a bloody stalemate and other pro-democracy uprisings in places like Syria are bludgeoned into near paralysis. ... Sidestepping embarrassmentBoston Globe Syria withdraws human rights council bidJewish Telegraphic Agency Syria, Libya and Middle East unrest - live updatesThe Guardian Workers World -Foreign Policy -Philadelphia Jewish Voice (blog) all 31 news articles »

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My best friend disappeared in Syria - Salon Fri, 13 May 2011 01:10:54 GMT+00:00

CBC.ca

My best friend disappeared in Syria Salon A journalist for Al Jazeera English, Dorothy left her current home base in Doha, Qatar, to cover the tumultuous events unfolding in Syria on Friday, April 29. Traveling on her Iranian passport, she disembarked her plane in Damascus -- and disappeared. ... Canadian journalist's old passport likely cause of Syrian detention: ExpertMontreal Gazette Fears grow with Canadian journalist's deportation to IranGlobe and Mail Iran has no reason to detain Seattle journalist, Committee to Protect ...OregonLive.com The Canadian Press -Payvand -AFP all 430 news articles »

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Analysis: Turkey gains little sway over Syria - Reuters Thu, 12 May 2011 16:00:35 GMT+00:00

The West Australian

Analysis: Turkey gains little sway over Syria Reuters Erdogan said more than 1000 people had been killed in Syria and that he did not want to see a repeat of the 1982 bloodshed in Hama, where Assad's father crushed an Islamist uprising, or the 1988 gassing of Kurds in the Iraqi town of Halabja during the ... ANALYSIS-Turkey gains little sway over SyriaReuters Africa Erdogan Says Assad Must Take Immediate Steps to DemocracySan Francisco Chronicle Turkey takes tougher line on Syria's al-Assadvestnik kavkaza Today's Zaman all 150 news articles »

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Death Toll Mounts in Syria as Army Deploys Tanks Against Demonstrators - Bloomberg Thu, 12 May 2011 12:32:10 GMT+00:00

The West Australian

Death Toll Mounts in Syria as Army Deploys Tanks Against Demonstrators Bloomberg Syria's government deployed tanks against demonstrators, boosting the death toll after almost two months of unrest, according to Syrian human-rights activists. At least 24 protesters have been ... Syrian protesters killed by tank fireIrish Times all 13 news articles »

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Syria Braces for More Anti-Regime Protests - Voice of America Thu, 12 May 2011 18:40:46 GMT+00:00

CBS News

Syria Braces for More Anti-Regime Protests Voice of America Foreign journalists are not being allowed to enter Syria, so the vigil and other reported protests could not be independently confirmed. Syrian government television repeated claims that terrorists and outside agitators have been attacking army troops. ... An increase of troops, tanks and tension in Syria89.3 KPCC Alongside the menAhram Online Inside Syria's 'windowless basements'BBC News Ya Libnan -CBBC Newsround -The Australian all 18 news articles »