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Syria's president 'to address nation' - Aljazeera.net Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:15:03 GMT+00:00

ABC News

Syria's president 'to address nation' Aljazeera.net Bashar al-Assad, Syria's embattled president, is to deliver his third major speech since protests demanding greater freedoms and democracy erupted in Syria in mid-March. "President Bashar al-Assad will deliver a speech at noon tomorrow concerning ... War Crimes Charges Weighed As Crisis Continues in SyriaNew York Times US weighs legal action against Syria presidentMinneapolis Star Tribune Syria's Assad to speak after opposition moveAFP CNN International -ThirdAge -Ynetnews all 1,666 news articles »

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Syria planning change to constitution, Baath Party official says - Los Angeles Times Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:03:51 GMT+00:00

Los Angeles Times

Syria planning change to constitution, Baath Party official says Los Angeles Times (Umit Bektas, Reuters / June 20, 2011) By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times An impending proposal to amend Syria's constitution would end the ruling Baath Party's monopoly on political power while retaining its central role, a high-ranking official in ... Syria plans to change constitutionNashua Telegraph all 5 news articles »

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newSyrian troops try to block outflow of refugees - CBC.ca Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:14:51 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

newSyrian troops try to block outflow of refugees CBC.ca A Turkish military vehicle patrols the border with Syria near the Turkish village of Guvecci, within sight of makeshift tents set up by Syrians who have not crossed over into Turkey. (Umit Bektas/Reuters) Syrian troops set up roadblocks on Sunday near ... Growing unrest wobbles Syria amid unrelenting military operation in northXinhua Latest developments in Arab world's unrestThe Associated Press Syria opposition sets up national councilgulfnews.com ABC Online -BBC News -Sky News all 417 news articles »

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Why is Obama so tough on Israel and timid on Syria? - Washington Post Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:49:23 GMT+00:00

Ammon News

Why is Obama so tough on Israel and timid on Syria? Washington Post It still can't bring itself to say that Bashar al-Assad, a dictator and implacable US enemy who is using tanks and helicopter gunships to slaughter his people, is not qualified to lead Syria to democracy. Yet there is one big exception: the ... Liel: 'UN recognition of Palestinian state is wake-up call'Jerusalem Post all 22 news articles »

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A fake blog can cause real problems - Boston Globe Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:44:43 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail (blog)

A fake blog can cause real problems Boston Globe Her blog, “A Gay Girl in Damascus,'' was a dramatic account of the violence now engulfing Syria. As a gay woman, she wrote frankly about her sexuality in an autocratic state. And, like so many in her global audience, she was optimistic for the Syrian ... Four months into uprising, Syria still plagued by unknownsArab American News Syria blog hoax highlights pitfalls of the WebAFP Alia Ibrahim / Correspondent's Outtakes: Mr. MacMaster, your hoax has caused ...Al-Arabiya Washington Post -Carlisle Sentinel all 36 news articles »

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Syria, Turkmenistan draw 2-2 in Olympic qualifier - USA Today Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:12:22 GMT+00:00

Syria, Turkmenistan draw 2-2 in Olympic qualifier USA Today ZARQA, Jordan (AP) — Turkmenistan twice came from behind to draw 2-2 against Syria in a qualifier for the 2012 London Olympics staged in neutral Jordan on Sunday because of ongoing anti-government protests in Syria. Odai Jaffal gave Syria the lead in ... Syrian Olympic Football Teams Ties with Turkmenistan in Asian Qualifies for ...Syrian Arab News Agency Syria 2-2 TurkmenistanThe Official Home of Asian Football all 16 news articles »

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NATO Says Libya Bombing May Have Killed Civilians; U.K. Advises Syria Exit - Bloomberg Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:23:46 GMT+00:00

NATO Says Libya Bombing May Have Killed Civilians; U.K. Advises Syria Exit Bloomberg In Syria, President Bashar al-Assad will make a speech at noon local time today concerning the current situation in his country, state television reported without citing anyone. Protests against the Syrian ruler began in mid-March, ... and more »

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Medvedev opposes Libya-style resolution on Syria - RIA Novosti Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:46:32 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Medvedev opposes Libya-style resolution on Syria RIA Novosti MOSCOW, June 20 (RIA Novosti) - Moscow will use its veto rights in the UN Security Council to prevent the adoption of a resolution on Syria similar to the one passed against Libya, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said. The United States, France and ... Medvedev stance dims hope for UN Syria voteFinancial Times Russia won't support use of force on Syria: MedvedevThe News International Syria's Assad "late on reforms" - MedvedevThe Voice of Russia all 96 news articles »

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Airline bomb threat...NATO strike gone astray...Violence in Syria - 9&10 News Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:46:12 GMT+00:00

Airline bomb threat...NATO strike gone astray...Violence in Syria 9&10 News WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI says no explosives were found aboard a plane that landed in Washington, DC, today after someone made a bomb threat at an airport ticket counter in Ohio. The US Airways jet landed in early afternoon at Reagan National Airport. ... and more »

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UN Reports Steady Rise of Refugees - New York Times Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:44:53 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

UN Reports Steady Rise of Refugees New York Times The agency's 2010 Global Trends report said that Pakistan, Iran and Syria were the world's biggest hosts of refugees, sheltering three million people among them, 1.9 million in Pakistan alone. The industrialized country with the largest refugee ... World Refugee Day: UNHCR report finds 80 per cent of world's refugees in ...UNHCR (press release) all 164 news articles »