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Syria's cabinet endorses general election bill - Xinhua Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:35:11 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Syria's cabinet endorses general election bill Xinhua DAMASCUS, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian cabinet endorsed late Tuesday the general elections bill as part of the government's reform program to tamp down more than four months of unrest that swept the country since mid-March. ... Syria cabinet okays new election law as part of reformsJerusalem Post Syria protest leaders 'to meet in Istanbul'AFP Activist: Syria boosts troops in Damascus suburbsNewsday (subscription) Reuters Africa -The Atlantic -Free Malaysia Today all 495 news articles »

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Damascus to Allow Organized Opposition - Wall Street Journal Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:31:24 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Damascus to Allow Organized Opposition Wall Street Journal By a Wall Street Journal Reporter DAMASCUS—Syria's cabinet endorsed a draft law allowing new political parties to operate, reversing a decades-old ban on organized political opposition to President Bashar al-Assad's ruling Baath party and taking a ... Syria's Government Endorses Reforms To Allow Political PartiesRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Syria is to allow political parties, state agency saysBBC News Syria Holds Hundreds at Protests as Cabinet Approves Plan for New PartiesBloomberg San Francisco Chronicle -New York Times -Jerusalem Post all 1,544 news articles »

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Iran, Syria and Iraq sign MoU on major gas pipeline - Al-Bawaba Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:11:24 GMT+00:00

BBC News

Iran, Syria and Iraq sign MoU on major gas pipeline Al-Bawaba On Monday, oil ministers of Iran, Iraq and Syria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of a pipeline to transfer Iranian gas to Europe. According to Iranian deputy oil minister, Javad Oji, "The first official agreement on the ... Iraq negotiates new gas pipeline with Iran, SyriaIraq Oil Report Iran Warns Turkey to Butt Out of SyriaFox News Turkey, Iran Walk a Fine Line on SyriaWorld Politics Review Tehran Times -Middle East North Africa Financial Network -AFP all 180 news articles »

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Syria, accused of crimes against humanity, offers new reforms - Newsday (subscription) Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:11:47 GMT+00:00

Syria, accused of crimes against humanity, offers new reforms Newsday (subscription) Click here Syria, accused of crimes against humanity, offers new reforms Published: December 31, 1969 8:42 PM By Hugh Macleod Global Post US calls for accountability as opposition dismisses "window dressing" reform. Annasofie Flamand and Hugh Macleod ... and more »

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Hezbollah on edge in face of Syria revolt - Khaleej Times Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:59:59 GMT+00:00

Jordan Times

Hezbollah on edge in face of Syria revolt Khaleej Times BEIRUT — The unprecedented revolt threatening the regime in Syria has placed key ally Hezbollah in a tight spot and prompted the Lebanese militant group to adopt a more measured attitude, analysts say. 'Hezbollah's margin of manoeuvre is currently ... Geagea: Change in Syria is inevitable, dialogue with Hezbollah pointlessNOW LEBANON all 19 news articles »

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German envoy goes to Syria after Washington - Ahram Online Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:19:48 GMT+00:00

German envoy goes to Syria after Washington Ahram Online Rute had met with Syrian Foreign Minister Waled al-Muallim this week as well as members of Syria's local opposition. The sources told DPA that Ruge also met with Ford in Damascus along with the German Ambassador to Syria Andreas Reinicke where the ... and more »

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Syria activists allege political assassinations - The Daily Star Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:02:10 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Syria activists allege political assassinations The Daily Star The Local Coordination Committees (LCC), a Syrian network of activists who organize and document anti-government protests in Syria, Tuesday claimed to have evidence suggesting three protest leaders had been killed in targeted attacks based on ...

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Kazakhstan cancel Cranes friendly, opt for weak Syria - New Vision Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:02:04 GMT+00:00

Kazakhstan cancel Cranes friendly, opt for weak Syria New Vision But the Kazakhstan Football Association (KFA) wrote to FUFA last week confirming their decision to withdraw in preference to hosting Syria on the same date. FUFA technical director Asuman Lubowa confirmed Kazakhstan's withdrawal saying ...

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Martin Jay: Syria-European Union relations…and other entirely pointless ... - Al-Arabiya Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:03:05 GMT+00:00

Al-Arabiya

Martin Jay: Syria-European Union relations…and other entirely pointless ... Al-Arabiya The reference to drugs and Brussels is an obvious one though – at least when talking about Syria's opposition-in-waiting and its embryonic diplomatic relations with the European Union. Because, unless everyone's off their heads on illegal chemicals, ...

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Syria, Libya and Middle East unrest - live updates - The Guardian (blog) Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:44:51 GMT+00:00

The Guardian (blog)

Syria, Libya and Middle East unrest - live updates The Guardian (blog) 3.14pm: Plans to allow new political parties in Syria, with stringent conditions, are being treated as a joke by activists. Yasser Saadeldine, an Syrian opposition figure living in exile in the Gulf, told Reuters that new law "is designed to show on ... and more »