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SYRIA: Four reported dead; president to start meeting with opposition - Los Angeles Times Sat, 14 May 2011 19:07:45 GMT+00:00

CBC.ca

SYRIA: Four reported dead; president to start meeting with opposition Los Angeles Times At least 801 people have been killed since the protests began in March, according to Ammar Qurabi, head of the National Organization for Human Rights in Syria. United Nations officials reported last week that between 700 to 850 people have been killed ... Syria unrest: 'New violence' near Homs amid talks callBBC News Syrian Army Retaliates After Protest, Activists SayWall Street Journal Death toll mounts in Syria despite talks offerSydney Morning Herald Bloomberg -CNN International -The Associated Press all 485 news articles »

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Turkey should wield its power in Syria - Boston Globe Sat, 14 May 2011 04:16:44 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Turkey should wield its power in Syria Boston Globe The stakes are especially high in Syria, which sits at the center of the Arab world and has been a source of much of the region's unrest for decades. Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has launched a brutal crackdown, arresting protesters, ... Defying Crackdown, Syria Protesters Return to Streets in Stalemated Contest of ...New York Times 4 killed as protesters, security forces clash in SyriaCNN Assad's Broken Promises of Reform Amp Calls for Tougher Sanctions on SyriaFox News Bloomberg -Christian Science Monitor -Daily Star - Lebanon all 6,075 news articles »

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Egyptian court imposes gag order on trial of local man accused of spying for ... - Washington Post Sat, 14 May 2011 18:52:14 GMT+00:00

Egyptian court imposes gag order on trial of local man accused of spying for ... Washington Post By AP, CAIRO — An Egyptian court has imposed a gag order on the trial of a local businessman accused of spying on his country, Syria and Lebanon for Israel. Tarek Hassan was arrested in August and charged with harming national interests. ... and more »

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Determination and drive has characterized life of missing Al-Jazeera reporter ... - Washington Post Sat, 14 May 2011 10:43:41 GMT+00:00

CBC.ca

Determination and drive has characterized life of missing Al-Jazeera reporter ... Washington Post By AP, TORONTO — Dorothy Parvaz called her fiance on April 28 and told him something he didn't want to hear: She was going to Syria to report on the uprising and the government's ruthless efforts to quash it. The Iranian-born Al-Jazeera reporter, ... Social media campaign urges Iran to 'Free Dorothy'Lost Remote Iran: 'No Information' On Al-Jazeera ReporterRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Family told detained Canadian reporter deported from Syria to IranThe Canadian Press The CLP -OregonLive.com -Montreal Gazette all 557 news articles »

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Chaos mounts in Libya, Syria - MarketWatch Sat, 14 May 2011 19:18:39 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Chaos mounts in Libya, Syria MarketWatch Meanwhile, in Syria, army forces attacked a town in Homs on Saturday, killing at least three in seeming reprisal for a recent protest there led by former members of the country's ruling Ba'ath party, the Wall Street Journal reported. ... Syria, Libya, Yemen and Middle East unrest - Thursday 12 May 2011The Guardian Up to 850 killed in Syrian crackdownArab Times Libya's revolutionaries seize airport in besieged MisurataLink TV all 5,784 news articles »

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Culture of Middle East and Africa captured in trio of Foster City exhibits - San Jose Mercury News Sat, 14 May 2011 23:57:44 GMT+00:00

Culture of Middle East and Africa captured in trio of Foster City exhibits San Jose Mercury News They include "Memories of Syria," "Sephardi Women of Turkey" and "Amulets." "Memories of Syria" is a collection of 19 colorful paintings by Abraham Shemi-Shoham. The artist depicts moments in time from a childhood spent in the Syrian town of Allepo. ... and more »

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Syrian Protests Endure Despite Brutal Retaliation - NPR Sat, 14 May 2011 13:59:09 GMT+00:00

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Syrian Protests Endure Despite Brutal Retaliation NPR by NPR News At least six protesters were killed Friday in Syria. The protest movement there is two months old now, despite the most deadly government crackdown in the region since the Arab uprisings began. The United Nations says at least 850 people ... Middle East In Transition Thousands Continue Protest Across SyriaVoice of America The Crisis in Syria Shakes the LevantCarnegie Endowment for International Peace all 9 news articles »

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Iran, Syria, Libya, Turkey Stage Palestine PR Event Nakba in Israel - Israel News Agency Sat, 14 May 2011 19:03:15 GMT+00:00

USA Today

Iran, Syria, Libya, Turkey Stage Palestine PR Event Nakba in Israel Israel News Agency Iran, Syria, Libya, Turkey and Qatar are now funding a PR diversion away from the hundreds of murders in Syria and Libya by government forces against pro democracy citizens and focusing on Israel. Whenever Arab states are forced to confront poverty, ... Israel celebrates its "63rd" birthday May 15thExaminer.com Israel on guard for Nakba Day at home and Egyptian, Lebanese, Syrian bordersDEBKA file What to expect from Fatah/Hamas reconcilliationThe Voice of Russia Voice of America -Jerusalem Post all 1,065 news articles »

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Syria: Keeping the story alive - Aljazeera.net Sat, 14 May 2011 12:44:36 GMT+00:00

Syria: Keeping the story alive Aljazeera.net Remote online activists battle censorship in Syria; and the growing trend of fake twitter accounts. As the violence in Syria continues the mainstream media presence on the ground is becoming increasingly scarce. That is because the Assad regime is ... and more »

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Residents fleeing Syrian town tell of arrests, terror - Washington Post Sun, 15 May 2011 01:33:45 GMT+00:00

Residents fleeing Syrian town tell of arrests, terror Washington Post By The Washington Post, DAMASCUS, Syria — In the two-month-long uprising against Syrian authorities, the southern town of Daraa has been at the heart of the unrest, and the inspiration for many other Syrians as protests have spread across the country. ... and more »