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Syria vows 'decisive' response in Jisr al-Shughour - BBC News Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:18:23 GMT+00:00

NEWS.com.au

Syria vows 'decisive' response in Jisr al-Shughour BBC News Syria's government has vowed to deal "decisively" with the gunmen blamed for the deaths of 120 security personnel in the northern town of Jisr al-Shughour. Interior Minister Ibrahim Shaar said it would "not be silent about any armed attack that targets ... Syria, Claiming Heavy Toll in Town, Hints at RetaliationNew York Times Syria Says Forces Hit, Hints at PaybackWall Street Journal Syria reports 'massacre' of security forcesLos Angeles Times Washington Post -Telegraph.co.uk -CNN International all 835 news articles »

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Iran, Syria—and Seymour Hersh - Wall Street Journal Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:31:22 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

Iran, Syria—and Seymour Hersh Wall Street Journal In April 2009, he returned to Syria to write a hopeful piece about the prospects of a US-Syria rapprochement, strongly hinting that Damascus could gradually be peeled away from Tehran. The evidence of the past two months suggests otherwise. ... IAEA Board Meeting Opens In Vienna; Syria, Iran Issues Dominate ProceedingsRTT News Syria's Nuclear TransgressionsCarnegie Endowment for International Peace Syria 'very likely' had an unreported nuclear plant, UN agency chief saysUN News Centre Xinhua -BBC News -Monsters and Critics.com all 312 news articles »

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Israel border calm after Syria prevents protesters from reaching fence - Ha'aretz Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:56:22 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Israel border calm after Syria prevents protesters from reaching fence Ha'aretz Monday saw a lull in the riots on the Syrian border, after several protesters were killed by IDF gunfire the day before. The army continues to amass forces on the border, mainly in response to ... PM points finger at Syria for arranging 'Naksa Day' eventsJerusalem Post Israeli army on alert for second day along border with SyriaThe Hindu Israel, US: Syrian-Golan Heights protests 'provocation'CNN Christian Broadcasting Network -Global Times -Bloomberg all 3,440 news articles »

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Does the Real Violence in Syria Start Now? - Commentary Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:42:10 GMT+00:00

CBC.ca

Does the Real Violence in Syria Start Now? Commentary For months, Bashar Assad has maintained his grip on power in Syria by using brutal force whenever necessary to disrupt protests against his dictatorial rule. Hundreds of dissidents have been killed but the regime has been able to keep order in the main ... The Syrian DiversionWall Street Journal Why it's no longer Hafez Assad's SyriaDaily Star - Lebanon Syria Paid Protesters, Report ClaimsThirdAge Minnesota Public Radio -Brisbane Times -National Review Online all 720 news articles »

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Female blogger kidnapped in Syria - ABC Online Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:28:02 GMT+00:00

Aljazeera.net

Female blogger kidnapped in Syria ABC Online Basel Assad is the brother of Syria's president Bashar al-Assad. Ms Abdallah's cousin, Rania Ismail, wrote that the men are believed to be members of the security services. "Amina's present location is unknown and it is unclear if she is in a jail or ... Syrian blogger Amina Abdallah kidnapped by armed menThe Guardian Syria: 'Gay Girl in Damascus' SeizedGlobal Voices Online 'Gay Girl in Damascus' Allegedly KidnappedThe Atlantic Wire Lez Get Real (blog) -Jezebel all 12 news articles »

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Syria's Internet is back up… for now - ZDNet (blog) Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:14:02 GMT+00:00

CNN International

Syria's Internet is back up… for now ZDNet (blog) After turning off the Internet on Friday, Syria has turned it back on… for now. Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, aka sjvn, has been writing about technology and the business of technology since CP/M-80 ... Syrian Soldiers Record 'Trophy Videos' of Dead ProtestersNew York Times (blog) Syria's Internet Back Up Following BlackoutTheHostingNews.com (press release) Shutdown of the Internet in SyriaMMD Newswire (press release) ZDNet UK (blog) -Business Insider -Hard OCP all 14 news articles »

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Weiner ethics probe sought...Syria crackdown likely - 9&10 News Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:25:19 GMT+00:00

Weiner ethics probe sought...Syria crackdown likely 9&10 News BEIRUT (AP) — Syria appears poised to launch another brutal crackdown. It blames "armed gangs" for the deaths of 120 security forces in a northern city. The numbers are impossible to confirm because communications to the region have been cut. ... and more »

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France ready to seek UN Syria vote despite Russia - Jerusalem Post Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:16:57 GMT+00:00

France ready to seek UN Syria vote despite Russia Jerusalem Post By REUTERS WASHINGTON - France is ready to ask the UN Security Council to vote on a draft resolution condemning Syria for its brutal crackdown despite the threat that Russia will veto the measure, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Monday. ... Juppe says Assad has lost legitimacy to rule SyriaBoston Globe all 73 news articles »

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Losing control in Syria...Libyan rebels accused...Afghan drawdown - 9&10 News Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:40:11 GMT+00:00

Losing control in Syria...Libyan rebels accused...Afghan drawdown 9&10 News BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian government spokesman says its military "intermittently" lost control of areas around a northern town where security forces came under attack today. State television claims armed government opponents massacred 120 policemen and ... and more »

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Israel's Barak says Syrian president 'will fall' - AFP Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:15:00 GMT+00:00

Daily Star - Lebanon

Israel's Barak says Syrian president 'will fall' AFP JERUSALEM — Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said on Monday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may be encouraging unrest on the Israel-Syria frontier in a futile effort to save his regime. "We have no choice, we have to defend our border and ... Six protesters killed at the Israeli borderDaily News Engine Diplomats hint of impending Israeli warDaily Star - Lebanon Equivalence between Israeli Self-Defense and a Tyrant's CrackdownCommentary Yeshiva World News -World Jewish Congress all 103 news articles »