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Syrian protesters fill streets after president's speech - Los Angeles Times Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:01:41 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Syrian protesters fill streets after president's speech Los Angeles Times Facing international and domestic pressure for rapid change, the embattled Assad left open the possibility for changes to Syria's 4-decade-old constitution, which limits civil liberties and guarantees his Baath Party a near-monopoly on political power. ... Assad Offers Path to Change in Syria, but Few SpecificsNew York Times Syria's Assad Nods to CriticsWall Street Journal Assad's upside down SyriaAljazeera.net The Guardian -Telegraph.co.uk -RTT News all 3,199 news articles »

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Surge of Syrian refugees tests ties with Turkey - Washington Times Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:04:15 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Surge of Syrian refugees tests ties with Turkey Washington Times A newly opened camp in the Turkish town of Reyhanli in Hatay province is one of many providing shelter for refugees from the violence in Syria. Estimates on the number of refugees range from 10000 to 30000. (Associated Press) By Ruby Russell SPECIAL TO ... Syria Revolt Drives Wedge Between Erdogan Arab Allure, FriendsSan Francisco Chronicle Syria Rape Victims Prove Elusive Among RefugeesHuffington Post Stories of Mass Rape: Sifting Through Rumor and Taboo in SyriaTIME Today's Zaman -Hurriyet Daily News -Xinhua all 4,553 news articles »

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US: Action, Not Words Needed from Syria's Assad - Voice of America Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:15:21 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

US: Action, Not Words Needed from Syria's Assad Voice of America "We'd also note that the vast majority of those innocents killed in Syria were at the hands of security forces.” Nuland said the interference the United States is concerned about in Syria is by Iran, and that the Assad government has “taken a page from ... Obama can't 'lead from behind' on SyriaCNN Syria, Libya and Middle East unrest - live updatesThe Guardian Assad's shrinking optionsAsia Times Online all 12 news articles »

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Latest developments in Arab world's unrest - The Associated Press Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:50:00 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Latest developments in Arab world's unrest The Associated Press ___ SYRIA Syria's president promises a national dialogue to consider political reforms, but his vague overtures to a pro-democracy uprising fall flat as protesters take to the streets shouting "Liar!" and demanding his ouster. ... Timeline: Violence in SyriaReuters Is Syria's Assad Cracking?The Atlantic FP Passport: Assad follows the Arab Tyrant ManualForeign Policy (blog) all 17 news articles »

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Syrian army finds new mass grave in northern Syria: report - People's Daily Online Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:16:08 GMT+00:00

Syrian army finds new mass grave in northern Syria: report People's Daily Online The Syrian army Monday uncovered a new mass grave in the violence-hit area of Jisr al-Shughour in northern Syria, the state television reported. The mass grave held the bodies of police and security men, who were allegedly killed by armed groups in the ... Syrian Refugee Gives Vivid Description Of TortureNPR Syria unrest timelineFocus News Third mass grave found in SyriaPress TV NOW LEBANON -Syrian Arab News Agency -Zawya (subscription) all 33 news articles »

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The Libyan adventure is making action on Syria harder - Globe and Mail Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:30:54 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

The Libyan adventure is making action on Syria harder Globe and Mail The international community's attempts to respond to the bloodshed and repression in Syria have been undermined by the overstretched interpretation – and application – of the United Nations Security Council resolution on Libya, intended for the ... Will block resolution on Syria: RussiaThe Hindu Russia to urge Syria opposition to talk to governmentRIA Novosti Russian FM urges Syrian opposition to talk with gov'tPeople's Daily Online all 13 news articles »

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Obama speaks with Turkey's Erdogan on Syria-W.House - Reuters Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:01:18 GMT+00:00

Los Angeles Times

Obama speaks with Turkey's Erdogan on Syria-W.House Reuters WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama spoke with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Monday about the situation in Syria, the White House said. "The leaders agreed that the Syrian government must end the use of violence now and ... US, Turkish Leaders Discuss Issues of Syria, LibyaCRIENGLISH.com all 1,140 news articles »

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A Mennonite 'Gay Girl' in Syria - American Spectator Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:15:31 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail (blog)

A Mennonite 'Gay Girl' in Syria American Spectator Presumably the Scotland-based US man who pretended to be a lesbian human rights advocate named Amina Arraf in troubled Syria meant well. "A Gay Girl in Damascus" supposedly was blogging on site reports about the Assad ... A fake blog can cause real problemsBoston Globe Opposition in Syria prepares 'Salvation' manifestoThe National Four months into uprising, Syria still plagued by unknownsArab American News AFP -Al-Arabiya -Washington Post all 42 news articles »

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Syria: “Now It's Turned Out to Be a War” - New Yorker (blog) Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:20:30 GMT+00:00

New Yorker (blog)

Syria: “Now It's Turned Out to Be a War” New Yorker (blog) A young man was loitering in the coast street of Latakia, the largest harbor town of Syria, late one night earlier this month. He said he was a biology student, twenty years old. It was already midnight, and he was listening to the noise of heavy ... and more »

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Syria's Assad Addresses Nation, New Web Domain Suffixes Approved - PBS NewsHour Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:51:49 GMT+00:00

PBS NewsHour

Syria's Assad Addresses Nation, New Web Domain Suffixes Approved PBS NewsHour Photo by Mustafa Ozer/AFP/Getty Images Syria's embattled President Bashar al-Assad addressed the nation for the first time in two months Monday, delivering speech that lasted for more than an hour in which he called for talks but blamed some of the ... and more »