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Assad Brother Plays Big Role in Syria - New York Times Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:24:33 GMT+00:00

BBC News

Assad Brother Plays Big Role in Syria New York Times President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, right, stood behind his brother Maher at the funeral of their father, Hafez, in 2000. Maher al-Assad heads the Syrian Army's elite Fourth Division and Republican Guard, while wielding great influence in Syria's ... Soldiers join revolt against Syria's AssadWashington Times Syria: Tension mounts in Jisr al-Shughour as government sends tanks into town ...Telegraph.co.uk Syrian border city playing pivotal role in conflictCNN International TIME -The Guardian -Sydney Morning Herald all 1,590 news articles »

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Fighters Shoot Protesters at a Palestinian Camp in Syria - New York Times Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:04:36 GMT+00:00

Los Angeles Times

Fighters Shoot Protesters at a Palestinian Camp in Syria New York Times According to WAFA and other reports, the fighters from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, which is backed by Syria, clashed with mourners in the Yarmouk refugee camp after funerals for Palestinian protesters who were ... Violence at Palestinian camp funerals in Syria leaves 20 deadLos Angeles Times J'lem files UN complaint over Syria border 'provocations'Jerusalem Post UN High Commissioner rebukes Israel, Syria in protester deathsCNN International Huffington Post -The National -Ha'aretz all 444 news articles »

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Did Syria's ambassador to France just quit? - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:55:44 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

Did Syria's ambassador to France just quit? Christian Science Monitor Syria's Ambassador to France Lamia Chakkour apparently resigned in an interview with France 24 today to protest the widening and brutal crackdown against democracy protesters. To be sure, Syria immediately ... Defection Of Syrian Envoy Is in DoubtWall Street Journal Did Syrian envoy to France resign in protest?USA Today France: Syria's Ambassador Tells French TV That She Is Resigning, Then Denies ...Weasel Zippers New York Magazine -New York Times -Business Insider all 236 news articles »

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'Gay Girl in Damascus' blogger detained - Washington Post (blog) Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:40:43 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

'Gay Girl in Damascus' blogger detained Washington Post (blog) BEIRUT — When Amina Arraf began blogging from Syria's capital about life, politics and being gay in the Arab world, it was February, the Arab Spring was in its first bloom, and the prospects of an uprising in authoritarian Syria still ... Fears grow for missing Syrian 'Gay Girl' bloggerCNN 'A Gay Girl in Damascus' Blogger Kidnapped at Gunpoint in SyriaFox News Gay Girl in Damascus blogger joins ranks of Syria's detainedThe Guardian Daily Mail -msnbc.com -Examiner.com all 207 news articles »

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William Hague calls for UN security council to act against Syrian regime - The Guardian Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:39:24 GMT+00:00

ABC Online

William Hague calls for UN security council to act against Syrian regime The Guardian Photograph: Gianluigi Guercia/AFP/Getty Images Britain is to push for a UN security council resolution condemning a crackdown on anti-government protesters in Syria. The foreign secretary, William Hague, told parliament that the security council had a ... MPs' 'horrified' at Syria deathsBBC News UK presses for UN resolution on SyriaFinancial Times SYRIA: In Damascus, uprising against regime brings fundamental changesLos Angeles Times Voice of America -Bloomberg -Foreign Policy all 463 news articles »

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Russia resists Western push on Syria nuclear issue - Reuters Africa Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:00:16 GMT+00:00

Reuters Africa

Russia resists Western push on Syria nuclear issue Reuters Africa VIENNA, June 7 (Reuters) - Western powers pressed ahead on Tuesday with a bid to report Syria to the UN Security Council over covert nuclear activity, despite opposition from Russia and some other states, diplomats said. ... Ahmadinejad condemns US 'meddling' in SyriaAFP Iran censures US interference in SyriaPress TV Iran, Syria—and Seymour HershWall Street Journal UPI.com -The Weekly Standard (blog) -RTT News all 625 news articles »

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Syria, Turkey involved in Palestinian unity deal - Ynetnews Tue, 07 Jun 2011 07:44:40 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Syria, Turkey involved in Palestinian unity deal Ynetnews The Palestinian unity agreement which has disturbed both the Israeli and the American governments recently was brought upon by a complex effort that included secret meetings between Palestinian intermediaries, Egyptian intelligence officials, ... PM points finger at Syria for arranging 'Naksa Day' eventsJerusalem Post Netanyahu: Syria provoking Israel to divert attention from internal bloodshedHa'aretz Obama's blunder hauntsistockAnalyst.com (press release) The Hindu -People's Daily Online -CNN all 3,605 news articles »

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The Latest in Yemen, Libya, Syria, Egypt, and Tunisia - National Journal Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:49:04 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

The Latest in Yemen, Libya, Syria, Egypt, and Tunisia National Journal Syria's state-run media said the second major outbreak of violence at the border area in less than a month was a "spontaneous uprising" of Palestinian youths. The Israelis say Syria's embattled president is trying to provoke a conflict with Israel to ... Yemen And Syria At A CrossroadsUprising Ambush kills 120 policemen: Syria 'Saleh recovering … Back in days'Arab Times Kuwait English Daily Yemen, Syria and Middle East unrest - live updatesThe Guardian PBS NewsHour all 5,582 news articles »

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Why YouTube Took Down US Torture Video After Restoring One About Syria - Forbes (blog) Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:49:18 GMT+00:00

Forbes (blog)

Why YouTube Took Down US Torture Video After Restoring One About Syria Forbes (blog) You may have seen the news story about YouTube restoring to its site a video showing the brutalized body of a 13-year-old Syrian boy who was tortured and killed by Syrian security forces. YouTube had originally removed the video from ... and more »

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Factbox: Protests in Middle East, North Africa - Reuters Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:01:13 GMT+00:00

Factbox: Protests in Middle East, North Africa Reuters SYRIA -- Syria moved its security forces on Tuesday toward the town of Jisr al-Shughour after state media said more than 120 security personnel were killed. -- It is not clear what happened in the town, but Syrian human rights organization, Sawasiah, ... and more »