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Syria offers 'dialogue' to opposition as protests continue - Washington Post Sat, 14 May 2011 02:26:19 GMT+00:00

ABC News

Syria offers 'dialogue' to opposition as protests continue Washington Post BEIRUT — A top government adviser said Friday that Syria plans to respond to what she called the legitimate demands of peaceful protesters, after Syrians again defied troops and tanks to demonstrate around the country, suggesting that the ... Defying Crackdown, Syria Protesters Return to Streets in Stalemated Contest of ...New York Times Deaths in Syria despite 'no-shoot order'Aljazeera.net 4 killed as protesters, security forces clash in SyriaCNN Los Angeles Times -Bloomberg -Fox News all 6,059 news articles »

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Thousands protest across Syria - Washington Post Fri, 13 May 2011 22:03:50 GMT+00:00

Thousands protest across Syria Washington Post Thousands of demonstrators swept through the streets of Syria on Friday. (May 13) (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area sports and teams. ... and more »

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UN human rights office extremely concerned by Syria crackdown, number of 850 ... - Washington Post Fri, 13 May 2011 10:18:12 GMT+00:00

Channel 4 News

UN human rights office extremely concerned by Syria crackdown, number of 850 ... Washington Post By AP, GENEVA — The UN's human rights office said Friday that activists' reports of up to 850 people being killed during anti-government protests in Syria are realistic. A spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said government forces ... UN: up to 850 killed in Syria protestsChannel 4 News UN Expresses Concern Over Rights Violations In Syria And YemenStudent Operated Press UN Disquiet Grows Over SyriaIDN InDepthNews | Analysis That Matters UPI.com -Expatica Switzerland all 162 news articles »

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Russia reaffirms support for Syria - Press TV Sat, 14 May 2011 02:41:59 GMT+00:00

Xinhua

Russia reaffirms support for Syria Press TV Russia has reaffirmed its support for Syria and has asked the international community to abstain from interfering in the internal affairs of that country. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow supports and stands by Syria in ... Russia warns West against 'Libya scenario' in SyriaAFP Russia warns West against intervention in SyriaMonsters and Critics.com Russia warns against meddling in SyriaTehran Times Ha'aretz -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -Reuters Africa all 70 news articles »

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Starving the Rebellion: Syria's Brutal Tactics - TIME Fri, 13 May 2011 21:08:58 GMT+00:00

Starving the Rebellion: Syria's Brutal Tactics TIME AP Abu Ibrahim, a stocky, bespectacled Syrian from the besieged southern city of Dara'a, bounded into the general store on the Jordan-Syria border in his white plastic sandals, grasping his ... and more »

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Protests erupt in Hama, eastern Syria as death toll rises - Jerusalem Post Fri, 13 May 2011 11:56:33 GMT+00:00

Irish Times

Protests erupt in Hama, eastern Syria as death toll rises Jerusalem Post Earlier Friday,a United Nations human rights office in Geneva said the death toll in Syria may be as high as 850 and thousands of demonstrators have been arrested during a two-month military crackdown. "We again call on the government to exercise ... Thousands take to streets in Syria's Hama: witnessmsnbc.com Demonstrations in Syria demanding end to military actionRadio Australia News Up to 850 killed in Syria -UN rights officeReuters Africa Reuters all 41 news articles »

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Report: Fingers pointed at Syria in Hariri probe - Ynetnews Fri, 13 May 2011 07:31:31 GMT+00:00

Report: Fingers pointed at Syria in Hariri probe Ynetnews Lebanese media report suggests France considering cutting ties with Assad The spotlight is once again on Syria as another turning point is noted in the UN tirbunal's investigation into the death of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. ... and more »

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Syria's revolution of love - CNN Fri, 13 May 2011 15:06:09 GMT+00:00

Eurasia Review

Syria's revolution of love CNN (CNN) -- Missing from mainstream coverage of Syria's uprising: love, hope and the gleam in the eyes of Syrian people awake as never before. Easily dismissed as quixotic by the jaded, this incredible florescence will see the revolution through. ... Press: Mixed view on Syrian unrestBBC News What Will A Post Assad Syria Look Like? – AnalysisEurasia Review Within the Arab Left, Contradictions Emerge Over SyriaInter Press Service Al-Arabiya all 7 news articles »

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Syria ambassador warned on violence - Mirror.co.uk Fri, 13 May 2011 15:43:53 GMT+00:00

Evening Standard

Syria ambassador warned on violence Mirror.co.uk "Sir Geoffrey also expressed concern about the continued denial of access of international media into Syria. The political director called on the Syrian government to allow UN and other humanitarian organisations immediate and unhindered access to ... Foreign Office calls in Syrian ambassador as anger builds over killingsPolitics.co.uk all 46 news articles »

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US senators urge Syria sanctions - Channel News Asia Fri, 13 May 2011 20:53:29 GMT+00:00

Tampabay.com

US senators urge Syria sanctions Channel News Asia And Obama "should expand sanctions immediately against those officials responsible for the dramatically expanded campaign of repression and violence in Syria, including Bashar al-Assad personally," they said. The senators also urged their colleagues to ... Fla. Sen. Rubio calls for more sanctions on SyriaMiamiHerald.com Sen. Marco Rubio rails against U.S. policy in SyriaThe State Column Interview with Senator Marco RubioRealClearPolitics The Weekly Standard (blog) -Broward New Times (blog) -Washington Post (blog) all 26 news articles »