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With flag rally, Syria papers over rifts - Washington Post Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:04:55 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

With flag rally, Syria papers over rifts Washington Post Muzaffar Salman/AP - Thousands of supporter of Syrian President Bashar Assad, carry a gigantic 2500 yard (2300 meter) Syrian flag, as they march along a highway during a demonstration to support their president, in Damascus, Syria, on Wednesday June 15 ... Civilians Flee Another Northern Syria Town, Fearing a Military AssaultNew York Times Syrian crackdown fans sectarian flamesLos Angeles Times Syrian regime rallies support while Assad promises to address nation on TVThe Guardian Christian Post -Daily Mail -Voice of America all 1,674 news articles »

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United Nations warns of mounting Syria casualty rate - The Guardian Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:50:16 GMT+00:00

UN News Centre

United Nations warns of mounting Syria casualty rate The Guardian Canada has called for an investigation into 'daily reports' of killings, detention and torture in Syria. Photograph: Mustafa Ozer/AFP/Getty Images Syria's security forces have used executions, mass arrests and torture to repress pro-democracy protests, ... UN Rights Commissioner Calls for Syria ProbeVoice of America UN rights chief urges justice for Syria abusesThe Associated Press UN urges probe into Syria's alleged human rights abusesWireUpdate UN News Centre -Reuters -9&10 News all 129 news articles »

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UN: Syria didn't stop protesters at Israel borders - msnbc.com Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:50:21 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

UN: Syria didn't stop protesters at Israel borders msnbc.com reporter: good morning, natalie. well, taking their inspiration from the peaceful demonstrations of the arab spring, unarmed palestinians and their supporters challenged the israeli military on the syria - israel border for the second time in a month. ... UN split over Syria sanctionsJerusalem Post Dozens from Syria gather near line with IsraelKhaleej Times Syria's Arab Spring and Its Regional ImpactWorld Press Review Washington Times -Ha'aretz -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 73 news articles »

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UN Syria failure shows declining power of the West - BBC News Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:08:54 GMT+00:00

CNN International

UN Syria failure shows declining power of the West BBC News Attempts by the UK and France to push through a UN Security Council resolution censuring Syria have faltered and this tells us much about the new realities of diplomacy in a "multi-polar" world. Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, ... Analysis: Why UN won't act against SyriaCNN The allies hit a wall of BRICS on Syria in the UN Security CouncilForeign Policy Son of Syria's Ex-President Appeals Directly To the Kremlin for HelpNew York Sun Christian Science Monitor -RIA Novosti -Alaska Dispatch all 25 news articles »

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US Lists Ally Bahrain With Human Rights Violators Iran, Syria - Bloomberg Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:04:27 GMT+00:00

US Lists Ally Bahrain With Human Rights Violators Iran, Syria Bloomberg The United States put Bahrain, a Persian Gulf ally, in the company of Iran, North Korea, Syria and Zimbabwe on its list of human rights violators presented to the UN Human Rights Council. ... and more »

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Silence on Syria - Washington Post Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:20:50 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Silence on Syria Washington Post He singled out Syria, where the regime of President Bashar al-Assad has gunned down hundreds of peaceful protesters, choosing what Mr. Obama called “the path of murder.” “The Syrian government must stop shooting demonstrators and allow peaceful ... Syria's opposition takes dose of realismFinancial Times Syrian rebels call for new wave of protests in Arab capitalsTelegraph.co.uk Expellus Assadum!Foreign Policy Christian Science Monitor -NOW LEBANON -Ahram Online all 10 news articles »

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Latest developments in Arab world's unrest - The Associated Press Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:40:00 GMT+00:00

FRANCE 24

Latest developments in Arab world's unrest The Associated Press ___ SYRIA Terrified Syrians run for their lives as elite army units sweep through a restive northern province, expanding a deadly operation to crush signs of dissent against President Bashar Assad. Farther south, tens of thousands take to the streets ... Analysis: Why Europe is sitting Syria outGlobalPost About A Boy: How Syria's 13-Year-Old Martyr Will Haunt The Cruel Regime That ...Worldcrunch Bad News for Assad: 'The Weathervane' is MovingMidEastPosts all 18 news articles »

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Learning from Lebanon's cabinet - Foreign Policy Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:49:38 GMT+00:00

ABC News

Learning from Lebanon's cabinet Foreign Policy Having thrown off the yoke of Syrian occupation in 2005 after the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, Lebanon once again finds itself under the control of Iran and Syria. Allies of these two countries, including Hezbollah, ... Mikati Government: Good for Syria and Iran, Bad for LebanonGlobal Arab Network - English News Lebanon's new government dominated by HezbollahGlobe and Mail With allies like these, Beirut will not be able to rule itselfThe National Voice of America -UPI.com -The Daily Star all 1,015 news articles »

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Beyond the Amina hoax: Real cases in the Middle East - CPJ Press Freedom Online Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:10:45 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail (blog)

Beyond the Amina hoax: Real cases in the Middle East CPJ Press Freedom Online By Danny O'Brien/CPJ Internet Advocacy Coordinator A Gay Girl in Damascus was a personal blog, written by a young woman called Amina Arraf that gave everyday record of what it is like to be a lesbian in modern day Syria. Following the events of the ... The real world of gay girls in DamascusThe Guardian 'Gay Girl in Syria' & Media ImperialismFiredoglake Why so many hacks fell for the 'gay girl in Syria'Spiked STLtoday.com -Reuters -Foreign Policy all 1,049 news articles »

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Never Mind Political Risk, Who Can Afford a Syria Intervention? - TIME (blog) Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:49:37 GMT+00:00

Fox News (blog)

Never Mind Political Risk, Who Can Afford a Syria Intervention? TIME (blog) There are many reasons why Western military action in Syria remains unlikely despite the Assad regime's sustained brutality against its opponents, and the burgeoning refugee crisis along the Turkish border. For one thing, Western powers remain fearful ... NATO's Deficient Defense StrategyNewsMax.com all 1,144 news articles »