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Opposition Deadlocked With Syria's Government - Wall Street Journal Fri, 20 May 2011 01:19:48 GMT+00:00

Fox News

Opposition Deadlocked With Syria's Government Wall Street Journal Syria has settled into a stalemate, with the government and opposition bracing for a long struggle as they push conflicting narratives of the country's uprising, analysts and activists say. Syria on Thursday denounced financial sanctions ... Obama steps up pressure on Syria's AssadReuters Obama hints at shift on SyriaLos Angeles Times Syria Condemns US Sanctions on AssadNew York Times Voice of America -Irish Times -Technorati all 3,130 news articles »

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Stories Of Syria's Crackdown Seep Across The Border - NPR Thu, 19 May 2011 22:00:35 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

Stories Of Syria's Crackdown Seep Across The Border NPR Jordanians gather near the closed gate of a border crossing between Jordan and Syria, about 2 miles from the Syrian city of Daraa. In his speech on the Mideast Thursday, President Obama said, "the Syrian government must stop shooting ... The Revolt in SyriaMonthly Review Syria's Media WarDaily Beast (blog) Markets' movement in Syrian Cities is NormalDay Press News Ahram Online -Syria Today -Monsters and Critics.com all 20 news articles »

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Borders shut down in face of refugees fleeing Syria - Daily Star - Lebanon Thu, 19 May 2011 23:28:45 GMT+00:00

Daily Mail

Borders shut down in face of refugees fleeing Syria Daily Star - Lebanon “Lebanon should uphold its international commitments and provide medical, and humanitarian assistance to those fleeing Syria,” Trad said. – with additional reporting by Youssef Diab A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily ... Syria violence threatens to spill into LebanonFinancial Times Tight security across Syria ahead of planned ralliesMonsters and Critics.com Syria Deploys Troops in Arida VillageIslam Online istockAnalyst.com (press release) -Voice of America -Catholic Online all 189 news articles »

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The Lede: Reporter Describes Captivity in Syria - New York Times (blog) Thu, 19 May 2011 14:44:24 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

The Lede: Reporter Describes Captivity in Syria New York Times (blog) An interview with a journalist for Al Jazeera who was detained in Syria last month. Dorothy Parvaz, a reporter for Al Jazeera's English-language Web site who was arrested in Syria last month and then held in Iran until Wednesday, ... Dorothy Parvaz: Inside Syria's secret prisonsAljazeera.net Dorothy Parvaz Speaks Out About Detention In Iran And Syria (VIDEO)Huffington Post 'Savage beatings' in Syria prisons: released journalistAFP Los Angeles Times -Seattlest -Globe and Mail all 1,190 news articles »

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PODCAST: Arab Spring, Israel and Syria - Heritage.org (blog) Thu, 19 May 2011 14:08:38 GMT+00:00

Reuters

PODCAST: Arab Spring, Israel and Syria Heritage.org (blog) Israel's foremost enemies, Syria, Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah, mobilized Palestinian militants recruited from refugee camps in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza to demonstrate against Israel by marching up to the border to violently attack Israeli border guards ... Politics this weekThe Economist Israel must deal with the Arab spring: ButtuABC Online Israel Monitors Protests In SyriaNPR World Tribune -AFP -Aljazeera.net all 6,252 news articles »

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The Quandary of Christians in Syria - Christian Post Thu, 19 May 2011 21:36:55 GMT+00:00

Ya Libnan

The Quandary of Christians in Syria Christian Post Syrian protesters chant slogans and hold Syrian flags during a demonstration demanding that Syria's President Bashar Assad step down, in front of the Arab League headquarters building in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, May 15, 2011. ... Syrian regime bracing for more protests on 'Freedom day'Ya Libnan all 3 news articles »

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IMF Chief Resigns Ahead OF Bail Hearing; Syria Condemns US Sanctions - NPR (blog) Thu, 19 May 2011 11:11:46 GMT+00:00

IMF Chief Resigns Ahead OF Bail Hearing; Syria Condemns US Sanctions NPR (blog) The AP says Syria has condemned the US decision to impose sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Syrian state television says the action won't affect Syria's decisions and are policies that serve Israeli interests. Japan says its economy is in ... and more »

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UN Human Rights Council to elect 15 new members - Jerusalem Post Thu, 19 May 2011 15:35:26 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

UN Human Rights Council to elect 15 new members Jerusalem Post Syria had been slated to run for a seat, but in face of violent crackdown on protesters, Kuwait to take its place on the slate. NEW YORK – The United Nations General Assembly on Friday will elect 15 new ... Activists celebrate Syria's withdrawal from Human Rights Council votingThe National At UN, Kuwait Denounced for Human Rights Council But Only 2 ContestsInner City Press TWE Mailbag: UN Human Rights Council on Syria, Herman Cain on AfghanistanCouncil on Foreign Relations (blog) The Canadian Press all 22 news articles »

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INTERVIEW-Indications Syria site was nuclear reactor --IAEA - Reuters Africa Thu, 19 May 2011 14:29:17 GMT+00:00

INTERVIEW-Indications Syria site was nuclear reactor --IAEA Reuters Africa BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) - The UN nuclear watchdog has information indicating that Syria was covertly building a nuclear reactor when Israel bombed the site in 2007, but has yet to reach a definite verdict, its head said on ... Ex-IAEA official adds weight to Syria atom suspicionReuters Findings Suggest Syria Was Building Reactor: Former IAEA OfficialGlobal Security Newswire U.S., EU prod nuclear agency over SyriaUPI.com all 16 news articles »

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Obama chooses Syria and Hamas over Israel - Pajamas Media Thu, 19 May 2011 18:15:18 GMT+00:00

USA Today

Obama chooses Syria and Hamas over Israel Pajamas Media At the very moment the Syrian government is murdering its own people and terrorist Hamas is joining the Palestinian government, Barack Obama has decided it's time for Israel to go back to its 1967 borders. What a guy. He has made his old friend Rashid ... VIDEO: Obama: Syria must stop 'murder'BBC News Jay Carney again on Syria's 'unacceptable behavior'Los Angeles Times Obama's Arab spring speech and Middle East unrest - live updatesThe Guardian Washington Times -NPR -Washington Post (blog) all 5,436 news articles »