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Washington should plan for a post-Assad Syria - CNN (blog) Fri, 27 May 2011 01:07:12 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Washington should plan for a post-Assad Syria CNN (blog) Andrew J. Tabler is Next Generation Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and the author of the forthcoming book In the Lion's Den: An Eyewitness Account of Washington's Battle With Syria. By Mara Karlin and Andrew J. Tabler Last week ... In New Tack, Syrians Protest at Night to Elude ForcesNew York Times Uprising chills investment in Syria as economy faltersDaily Star - Lebanon Film shows brutal tactics used to quell dissent in SyriaThe Independent AFP -Fox News -Los Angeles Times all 1,392 news articles »

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UN Experts to Consider Proposal Condemning Syria - Voice of America Thu, 26 May 2011 16:28:52 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

UN Experts to Consider Proposal Condemning Syria Voice of America UN Security Council experts are expected to discuss a draft resolution on Thursday that would condemn Syria for its crackdown on peaceful protesters. The draft - put forth by Britain, France, Germany and Portugal - appeals for an immediate end to ... Resolution on Syrian crackdown submitted to UNThe Guardian G8 to threaten Syria with UN Security Council actionHa'aretz 'G8 to threaten Syria with UN Security Council action'Jerusalem Post Monsters and Critics.com -Reuters Africa -Hurriyet Daily News all 244 news articles »

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Why Syria and Turkey Are Suddenly Far Apart on Arab Spring Protests - TIME Fri, 27 May 2011 00:08:53 GMT+00:00

Hurriyet Daily News

Why Syria and Turkey Are Suddenly Far Apart on Arab Spring Protests TIME If Syria refused to expel him, the Turkish leadership made clear in 1998, then the Turks would march on Damascus. The Syrians flinched. Ocalan was sent packing. In the years that followed the standoff, Syria and Turkey became close allies. ... Syria replaces envoy to Turkey as Antalya readies for opposition meetHurriyet Daily News Think tank report says Turkey should focus on SyriaToday's Zaman Syrian opposition in exile plans to meet in TurkeyJerusalem Post www.worldbulletin.net -Radio New Zealand all 18 news articles »

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Sanctions, unrest hurt Syria's oil tanker trade - Reuters Thu, 26 May 2011 15:50:01 GMT+00:00

Sanctions, unrest hurt Syria's oil tanker trade Reuters Syria, a relatively minor crude exporter but one for which oil revenues are important, has seen demonstrations against President Bashar al-Assad's authoritarian rule. Protests have focused mainly on demands for political freedoms but economic hardship ... Syrian oil exports, erupted by protestsNOW LEBANON all 6 news articles »

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IAEA claims on Syria confirm US concerns - UPI.com Thu, 26 May 2011 16:10:54 GMT+00:00

Reuters

IAEA claims on Syria confirm US concerns UPI.com WASHINGTON, May 26 (UPI) -- Suggestions from the IAEA that Syria was likely working on a nuclear reactor confirms Washington's longstanding suspicions, a State Department spokesman said. The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a restricted ... Nuclear Watchdog Details Concerns In Iran, SyriaNPR Nations to Seek UN Review of Syrian Atomic DisputeGlobal Security Newswire Iran working on trigger for nukes, UN agency reportsJewish Telegraphic Agency Bloomberg -Voice of America -U.S. Election News all 843 news articles »

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US presses Lebanon to sever ties with Syria: report - Daily Star - Lebanon Thu, 26 May 2011 11:20:50 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

US presses Lebanon to sever ties with Syria: report Daily Star - Lebanon BEIRUT: Washington has bolstered efforts to sever ties between Lebanon and its neighbor Syria, diplomats and officials have told a US newspaper. Lebanese officials and a Western diplomat, who requested anonymity, said a recent visit by Assistant ... Lebanon's Hizbollah leader pledges support for Assad in SyriaThe National US pressuring Lebanon on SyriaNOW LEBANON Hezbollah urges Syrians to back Assad regimeAFP Syrian Arab News Agency -Al-Manar TV all 367 news articles »

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Canada imposes sanctions on Syria - Link TV Thu, 26 May 2011 17:25:56 GMT+00:00

Vancouverite

Canada imposes sanctions on Syria Link TV Canada has imposed economic sanctions on Syria and called on it to immediately stop violence against protestors. Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird said that a number of figures in the Syrian regime, including President Bashar al-Assad, ... Canada Imposes Sanctions on Syria as Crackdown ContinuesThe Epoch Times Canada places economic sanctions on SyriaAHN | All Headline News Canada imposes sanctions on SyriaGlobe and Mail Edmonton Journal -Wall Street Journal (blog) -UPI.com all 30 news articles »

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Syria Opposition to Hold Conference in Turkey, Activist Says - San Francisco Chronicle Thu, 26 May 2011 20:30:26 GMT+00:00

Syria Opposition to Hold Conference in Turkey, Activist Says San Francisco Chronicle May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Syrian opposition groups and activists will hold a conference in Turkey May 31 in support of protesters demanding political reform in the country, said Ammar Qurabi, head of Syria's National Organization for Human Rights. ... Over 1000 killed in SyriaThe Province Leading Syrian opposition member goes missing in Lebanon, says rights groupNOW LEBANON all 4 news articles »

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Syria video shows 'shoot to kill' policy - gulfnews.com Thu, 26 May 2011 14:51:15 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Syria video shows 'shoot to kill' policy gulfnews.com "These videos add to the damning collection of reasons why the UN Security Council must take decisive action and refer Syria to the International Criminal Court over its brutal crackdown against pro-reform protesters," Luther said. The Syrians who have become indifferent to injusticeThe Guardian Syria: Smuggled video footage points to 'shoot to kill' policy of security forcesAmnesty International UK Syria's Torture Methods Reaches All time HighikhwanWeb.com Focus News -Amnesty International Livewire (blog) all 16 news articles »

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Analysis: Nasrallah comes to the rescue of Assad - Jerusalem Post Thu, 26 May 2011 17:13:09 GMT+00:00

NOW LEBANON

Analysis: Nasrallah comes to the rescue of Assad Jerusalem Post Syria is Hezbollah's closest political ally in the Arab world and its main supplier of weaponry. The political alliance between the two was forged in 1990 when a reconciliation agreement between Hezbollah and its political Shiite rival Amal was signed ... Editorial calls on Nasrallah to drop support for Syrian regimeThe National New Opinion: All at seaNOW LEBANON Nasrallah calls on Syrians to support AssadMWC News all 16 news articles »