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Turkey and Iran's Tug on Syria - Huffington Post Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:06:00 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Turkey and Iran's Tug on Syria Huffington Post Or two, it may lead to both an escalation in the crackdown against the protesters and to the regime playing the Lebanese card by which Syria would instigate a war with Israel through Hezbollah in order to turn the tables against its opponents. ... The Arab World Condemns Syria's 'Killing Machine'Wall Street Journal Diplomatic chorus grows for sanctions on Syrian oilJerusalem Post Syria's torment can become region's agonygulfnews.com ThirdAge -Boston Globe -Day Press News all 522 news articles »

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Situation in Syria poses challenges: Experts - Toronto Sun Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:18:19 GMT+00:00

Sydney Morning Herald

Situation in Syria poses challenges: Experts Toronto Sun Clinton has called for a global embargo on oil and gas from Syria, and is urging the international community to "get on the right side of history." Louis Delvoie, a former ambassador to Pakistan and a Queen's University professor, said the situation in ... Syria's navy 'shells port town of Latakia'Telegraph.co.uk Syria forces use naval power against LatakiaLos Angeles Times Syria denies pounding district in coastal Latakia with gunboatsXinhua Reuters -Washington Post all 1,840 news articles »

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Syria calls on UN to thwart Israel's 'separation fence' on Golan Heights - Ha'aretz Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:43:19 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Syria calls on UN to thwart Israel's 'separation fence' on Golan Heights Ha'aretz Fence is part of IDF attempt to prevent border infiltration following September vote at UN; Syria's ambassador to United Nations says Israel trying to separate Syrian-Druze population of Golan Heights from their Syrian motherland. ... IDF planting mines at Syria border before SeptemberJerusalem Post IDF plants new mines on Syrian borderJewish Telegraphic Agency Israel army plants new mines along Syria borderThe Associated Press Eurasia Review -defpro -Arutz Sheva all 167 news articles »

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World must line up on Syria - The Australian (blog) Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:06:32 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

World must line up on Syria The Australian (blog) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's call for countries to cut political and economic ties with Syria deserves international support - but it doesn't go far enough. Ms Clinton has squandered another opportunity to call in unequivocal terms for the ... Financial and Political Pressure on SyriaDay Press News Clinton Cautious on SyriaTIME Remarks With Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere After Their MeetingUS Department of State (press release) all 31 news articles »

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The Turkey-Syria saga - Hurriyet Daily News Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:57:09 GMT+00:00

Hurriyet Daily News

The Turkey-Syria saga Hurriyet Daily News I hope the “heroism” of the Turks in the London riots is not expected to extend to Syria. However, nowadays, the Western world seems eager to encourage Turkey to engage in solving the Syrian crisis more seriously. The outcome of Foreign Minister Ahmet ... and more »

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Canada Ups Sanctions on Syria - The Mark Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:48:22 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Canada Ups Sanctions on Syria The Mark Baird said that although diplomatic measures are unlikely to work (Canada's exports to Syria are only worth roughly $60 million annually), Canada is ready to increase pressure on the Syrian government after beginning its sanctions in May. ... Sanctions on Syria to riseWinnipeg Free Press Canada extends sanctions against SyriaThe Associated Press Canada expands sanctions on SyriaAFP Toronto Sun -Toronto Star -CFJC TV Kamloops all 228 news articles »

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Doctor says some fair victims died immediately...Syria uses gunboats on ... - 9&10 News Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:24:06 GMT+00:00

Doctor says some fair victims died immediately...Syria uses gunboats on ... 9&10 News BEIRUT (AP) — Activists in Syria say government forces are firing on residents both on the ground and from the sea, using gunboats for the first time to crush the uprising against Bashar Assad's regime. Syrian forces hammered a Mediterranean coastal ... and more »

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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

ABC News

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 ... Clinton: Syria's Assad Facing 'Crescendo of Condemnation'Voice of America US urges states to cut Syria tiesBBC News In Syria, cycle of protest and crackdown persistsWashington Post Aljazeera.net -Ha'aretz -Bloomberg all 7,244 news articles »

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Besieged city of Hama has long been in Syrian regime's sights - Los Angeles Times Sun, 14 Aug 2011 04:19:07 GMT+00:00

New Yorker (blog)

Besieged city of Hama has long been in Syrian regime's sights Los Angeles Times Protesters in the streets of Syria as well as in Yemen and on the battlefields of Libya have struggled not only to wrest control of their future from autocratic rulers, but to take back a history whitewashed for decades. "The educational system is ... Hama's GhostsNew Yorker (blog) all 6 news articles »

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Syrian Ships Attack Port City of Latakia; Libyan Rebels Advance on Tripoli - Bloomberg Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:09:52 GMT+00:00

Syrian Ships Attack Port City of Latakia; Libyan Rebels Advance on Tripoli Bloomberg Separately, armed groups in Syria killed four Syrian soldiers across the country, according to news agency SANA. “We are in a state of a real war, shelling and shooting everywhere in the city,” Abu Rayan, an eyewitness from the Al- Raml district in ... Syrian fans angry with RaghdaArab News all 4 news articles »