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Iraqi Leader Backs Syria, With a Nudge From Iran - New York Times Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:42:22 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Iraqi Leader Backs Syria, With a Nudge From Iran New York Times BAGHDAD — As leaders in the Arab world and other countries condemn President Bashar al-Assad's violent crackdown on demonstrators in Syria, Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki of Iraq has struck a far friendlier ... US urges states to cut Syria tiesBBC News Clinton: Syria's Assad Facing 'Crescendo of Condemnation'Voice of America In Syria, cycle of protest and crackdown persistsWashington Post The Guardian -Sydney Morning Herald -Los Angeles Times all 7,673 news articles »

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Ex-prisoner says Canada aiding Syria crackdown - AFP Sat, 13 Aug 2011 02:30:00 GMT+00:00

AFP

Ex-prisoner says Canada aiding Syria crackdown AFP MONTREAL — A Canadian who was jailed and tortured in his native Syria for nearly two years has accused Canada of "indirectly financing" the regime in Damascus through its oil and gas industry. Engineer Abdullah Almalki, 40, was arrested in Syria in ... The Syrian-Canadian revolution evolutionToronto Star Turning on SyriaThe Weekly Standard (blog) Netherlands - Rosenthal wants to extend EU sanctions against SyriaISRIA (registration) The National Interest Online all 6 news articles »

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The real question on Syria: Why no war crimes indictments yet? - Christian Science Monitor Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:12:03 GMT+00:00

The real question on Syria: Why no war crimes indictments yet? Christian Science Monitor Crackdowns on the scale of Syria's have prompted action by the International Criminal Court elsewhere. The ICC opened an investigation against Qaddafi just three weeks into Libya's uprising. By Dan Murphy, Staff writer / August 12, 2011 The ongoing ... Unnamed western nation funding ICC investigation of SyriaLegalbrief (subscription) all 2 news articles »

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Syrian soap operas get real this Ramadan - Los Angeles Times Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:45:40 GMT+00:00

Los Angeles Times

Syrian soap operas get real this Ramadan Los Angeles Times "I think they want to tell other countries, 'Look, we are free, people in Syria are free,' " said Abdo, who portrays a doctor who has stumbled across evidence of torture by a member of Syria's mukhabarat, or intelligence service. "They want to say, ... In Syria, real life drama stifles the soapsGlobalPost (blog) Syria's Ramadan Soaps Aren't Bubbling This YearWomen's eNews Syria's Ramadan Soaps Aren't Bubbling This YearTrustLaw all 5 news articles »

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Harper says Canada will consider diplomatic actions against Syria - Montreal Gazette Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:48:47 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Harper says Canada will consider diplomatic actions against Syria Montreal Gazette At a news conference in Costa Rica Thursday, Harper was asked about the continuing security problems in Syria. "We continue to condemn the brutal actions of the Syrian government in the strongest possible terms," he said. "Their behaviour is outrageous ... Harper signals tougher stance on 'outrageous' SyriaCBC.ca Canada to escalate sanctions against SyriaGlobe and Mail Canada to push for more sanctions against SyriaTheChronicleHerald.ca all 358 news articles »

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At least five people killed by armed groups across Syria: report - Xinhua Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:45:19 GMT+00:00

Press TV

At least five people killed by armed groups across Syria: report Xinhua Syria has been gripped by five months of anti-government protests, during which the protesters' demands have snowballed from modest reforms to the downfall of the leadership who has ruled the country for about four decades. ... SANA: Three Officers, Two Civilians Martyred by Gunfire on FridayDay Press News all 5 news articles »

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Factbox: Protests in Middle East, North Africa - Reuters Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:03:13 GMT+00:00

Factbox: Protests in Middle East, North Africa Reuters SYRIA: Syrian forces fired live ammunition at protesters after Friday prayers in the besieged city of Deir al-Zor, witnesses said, as demonstrations continued around the country against President Bashar al-Assad. -- Protesters came under fire in Hama, ... and more »

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SYRIA: Chaos erupts on streets of Aleppo [Video] - Los Angeles Times Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:56:20 GMT+00:00

SYRIA: Chaos erupts on streets of Aleppo [Video] Los Angeles Times Chaos was reported on the streets of Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, during another day of intense confrontations between security forces and anti-government protesters. Some have speculated that the city's residents have been reluctant to take to ... Syria protests: 11 killed in QuseirAysor all 3 news articles »

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Syria sees fresh wave of anti-gov't protests - Xinhua Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:30:31 GMT+00:00

Syria sees fresh wave of anti-gov't protests Xinhua 12 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of people took to the streets across Syria on Friday for a fresh wave of anti-government protests. Syria's state television said limited gatherings were seen in the northern province of Idlib, central province of Homs and some ... Syria: 16 dead on Thursday, 2 already on FridayOye! Times all 5 news articles »

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Hama's Ghosts - New Yorker (blog) Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:30:23 GMT+00:00

New Yorker (blog)

Hama's Ghosts New Yorker (blog) It was the biggest protest in Syria so far, the protest that dazzled Syria and the world, and convinced those who still had doubts that change must be coming in Syria. For the next month, the Army surrounded the city, and every Friday—and almost every ... and more »