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A 12-year-old boy was killed, an activist said - CNN Mon, 09 May 2011 02:46:20 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

A 12-year-old boy was killed, an activist said CNN Abdul-Rahman, who is not in Syria but is in contact with activists and protesters there, said several people were killed and wounded. The Syrian government, meanwhile, reported the deaths of three soldiers and three security officers during clashes ... Syrian president sends tanks into major cityReuters Syria Broadens Deadly Crackdown on ProtestersNew York Times Security Forces Shoot Demonstrators in Syria, YemenBloomberg Washington Post -Wall Street Journal -Voice of America all 4,022 news articles »

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Two Demonstrators Killed In Syria - Sky News Sun, 08 May 2011 21:23:58 GMT+00:00

Sky News

Two Demonstrators Killed In Syria Sky News Deir al-Zor, the centre of Syria's oil production, has been witnessing rallies that have attracted up to 4000 people each night since security forces killed pro-democracy protesters on Friday. The report comes a day after troops in tanks rolled into ... Britain calls for Syria to be refused place on UN Human Rights CouncilTelegraph.co.uk Syrian Protesters Killed; Christians, Muslims Clash in EgyptBloomberg Syrian security forces kill 2 protesters, witnesses sayJerusalem Post Eurasia Review all 29 news articles »

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Probe on deaths of OFWs in Syria sought - Philippine Star Mon, 09 May 2011 01:02:38 GMT+00:00

Probe on deaths of OFWs in Syria sought Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – A migrant workers' rights group has called on the Philippine government to look into the reported death of two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Syria. ... and more »

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Black market arms sales up on Syria demand - Daily Star - Lebanon Sun, 08 May 2011 23:58:44 GMT+00:00

Daily Star - Lebanon

Black market arms sales up on Syria demand Daily Star - Lebanon BEIRUT: Sales of black market weapons in Lebanon have soared in recently fueled by demand from Syria, according to Lebanese arms dealers. Motives for Syrians to purchase weapons appear to be driven by anger at the bloody crackdown ...

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Turkey's prime minister rethinks country's role in Middle East - TucsonSentinel.com Sun, 08 May 2011 20:15:07 GMT+00:00

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey's prime minister rethinks country's role in Middle East TucsonSentinel.com Wrapped in Erdogan's call for Gaddafi to step down appeared to be a message to Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, as well. “I find it necessary to repeat my warning to countries in the region,” he said. “Equality, justice and democracy are not the ... Turkey's Middle East drive falters in Arab SpringJerusalem Post Rise And Future Fall Of Turkey-Iran Axis - AnalysisEurasia Review Ankara shortchanged by DamascusToday's Zaman Hurriyet Daily News -Council on Foreign Relations (blog) -World Politics Review all 23 news articles »

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UBC Journalism School calls for release of journalist Dorothy Parvaz in Syria - University of British Columbia Sun, 08 May 2011 20:03:24 GMT+00:00

UBC Journalism School calls for release of journalist Dorothy Parvaz in Syria University of British Columbia The University of British Columbia Graduate School of Journalism is calling for the release of reporter Dorothy Parvaz, who is being held in Syria. Parvaz landed in Damascus on Friday, April 29, on assignment for Al Jazeera, and Syrian officials have ... Imprisoning journalists a futile pursuitCt Post all 2 news articles »

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Missing in Syria: a brave journalist, a close friend - Irish Times Fri, 06 May 2011 23:14:12 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Missing in Syria: a brave journalist, a close friend Irish Times A reporter for Al Jazeera, based in Qatar, she arrived in Damascus, Syria, on the afternoon of Friday, April 29th on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha. She was due to report on the protests in Syria – last month she was in Japan for two weeks, ... SYRIA: Al Jazeera journalist heldLos Angeles Times Journalist With Canadian Citizenship Being Held in SyriaThe Epoch Times World-wide calls for Syria to release Al-Jazeera journalistThe Guardian Monsters and Critics.com -Seattle Post Intelligencer -AFP all 47 news articles »

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'Mother-in-law dies' on news of bin Laden killing - AFP Sun, 08 May 2011 13:15:00 GMT+00:00

Daily Star - Lebanon

'Mother-in-law dies' on news of bin Laden killing AFP Nabih al-Ghanem, the mother of bin Laden's first wife, Najwa, was taken to a hospital in Latakia in northern Syria where she died after suffering the stroke, the Asharq Al-Awsat daily said. It said the woman in her 70s "could not bear the bad news and ... Shock news of assassination kills Bin Laden's mother-in-lawDaily Mail all 41 news articles »

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Signs of hope in Cabinet stalemate - Daily Star - Lebanon Sun, 08 May 2011 23:59:04 GMT+00:00

Daily Star - Lebanon

Signs of hope in Cabinet stalemate Daily Star - Lebanon Referring to the anti-regime public protests that have rocked Syria for seven weeks, Qassem said stability in Syria was essential for Lebanon's stability and regional stability. “We call for stability in Syria and not to tamper with its situation. ... Williams' moves suspicious , says FPM MPYa Libnan all 7 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 »