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Syria protests claim 36 - Arab Times Sun, 08 May 2011 01:12:39 GMT+00:00

CBC.ca

Syria protests claim 36 Arab Times The activist asked that his name not be used because of mounting security concerns in Syria. His group compiles death toll figures and human rights violations in the country. Rights groups say more than 580 civilians and 100 soldiers have been killed ... Syria: President Assad should be brought to book over violenceThe Guardian Syrian Security Forces Kill Three WomenWall Street Journal Syria sends tanks into Baniyas as regime refuses to compromiseTelegraph.co.uk Los Angeles Times -BBC News -Aljazeera.net all 3,229 news articles »

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Journalist With Canadian Citizenship Being Held in Syria - The Epoch Times Sat, 07 May 2011 18:06:37 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Journalist With Canadian Citizenship Being Held in Syria The Epoch Times (Joshua Trujillo/seattlepi.com) Journalist Dorothy Parvaz, who disappeared after arriving at the airport in Damascus, Syria, on April 29, is being detained by government authorities, it has been confirmed. An Al Jazeera journalist who holds Canadian, ... Missing in Syria: a brave journalist, a close friendIrish Times SYRIA: Al Jazeera journalist heldLos Angeles Times World-wide calls for Syria to release Al-Jazeera journalistThe Guardian Seattle Post Intelligencer -Monsters and Critics.com -AFP all 47 news articles »

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Why Syria's Regime Is Still Holding Out - Sky News Sat, 07 May 2011 12:14:51 GMT+00:00

Sky News

Why Syria's Regime Is Still Holding Out Sky News Syria is run by the minority Alawite sect which makes up about 10% of the population. The Alawis are an off shoot of Shia Islam. Various Christian denominations, the Ismailis, the Shia Muslims and the Druze make up about another 20% of the country, ... Assad Using Alawite Power Base to Crush Dissent in SyriaEzega Analysis: Making sense of the Syrian crisisBusiness Intelligence Middle East (press release) all 12 news articles »

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Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to ... - The Canadian Press Sat, 07 May 2011 17:40:00 GMT+00:00

Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to ... The Canadian Press ___ SYRIA Troops in tanks and armoured vehicles enter a key oil-industry city on Syria's Mediterranean coast, taking up position in a hilltop Crusader castle and cutting off power and phone lines. An activist says three women protesting the crackdown ... and more »

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SYRIA: Activists report security forces kill three women in Baniyas - Los Angeles Times Sat, 07 May 2011 15:14:26 GMT+00:00

SYRIA: Activists report security forces kill three women in Baniyas Los Angeles Times Syrian security forces shot and killed three women demonstrating on a road outside the coastal city of Baniyas on Saturday, a human rights activist told AFP and Reuters. The women were among a group of about 150 who had gathered on the highway between ... and more »

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Syrian govt.-people cooperation for reform is essential: Iran - Tehran Times Sat, 07 May 2011 18:31:31 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

Syrian govt.-people cooperation for reform is essential: Iran Tehran Times TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the developments taking place in Syria on Friday. The resistance of the Syrian nation and government over the past 60 years has played a distinct role in reviving the Arabs' dignity and ... Iran's Foreign Ministry issues statement on Syriavestnik kavkaza all 5 news articles »

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Al-Qaida's message...Obama at Fort Campbell...30 dead in Syria - 9&10 News Fri, 06 May 2011 19:23:16 GMT+00:00

ABC News

Al-Qaida's message...Obama at Fort Campbell...30 dead in Syria 9&10 News They say troops opened fire on thousands of people who turned out across Syria today. The UN says it's sending a team into Syria to investigate. NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ (AP) — A former Rutgers University student who is charged in a webcam-spying case is ... Arabic-language papers consider bin Laden's death, other topicsThe National News Wrap: Al-Qaida Confirms Bin Laden's Death, Warns of New AttacksPBS NewsHour The need to topple regimes that sponsor terrorismCanada Free Press Hurriyet Daily News -MEMRI (blog) -New York Times all 83,492 news articles »

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Timeline: Violence in Syria - Reuters Thu, 05 May 2011 16:01:35 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Timeline: Violence in Syria Reuters April 8 - Protests erupt across Syria, sources say 22 people are killed in Deraa. In the east, thousands of ethnic Kurds demonstrate for reform. April 9 - A Syrian rights group accuses security forces of committing a crime against humanity by killing ... The tragedy of Bashar al-Assad's SyriaAljazeera.net Weekly Standard: Bin Laden's Legacy Lives On In SyriaNPR SYRIA: Security forces, officials attempt to head off protestsLos Angeles Times AFP -Bloomberg -Daily Mail all 2,377 news articles »

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European Bid to Censure Syria Faces Opposition Citing Libya - Bloomberg Fri, 06 May 2011 19:31:54 GMT+00:00

European Bid to Censure Syria Faces Opposition Citing Libya Bloomberg A new European bid to stop Syria's government from attacking protesters met resistance at the United Nations today from envoys concerned that intervention might lead to the type of stalemated conflict ... and more »

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At UN on Syria, Russia Tells France to Stick to Lebanon, No Resolution Yet - Inner City Press Sat, 07 May 2011 05:24:23 GMT+00:00

Inner City Press

At UN on Syria, Russia Tells France to Stick to Lebanon, No Resolution Yet Inner City Press UNITED NATIONS, May 6 -- There was a fight between two members of the Security Council in closed door consultations about whether the crackdown in Syria is a threat to international peace and security, UN envoy on Council ... Europeans want UN response to Syria violenceeTaiwan News Britain, France and Germany again press for UN Security Council to respond to ...Winnipeg Free Press all 22 news articles »