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UN team in Syria as Assad prepares to address the nation - Jakarta Globe Sun, 21 Aug 2011 01:00:33 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

UN team in Syria as Assad prepares to address the nation Jakarta Globe A UN humanitarian team has arrived in Syria to assess crisis needs as President Bashar al-Assad prepared to speak to the nation Sunday, amid global pressure to end a brutal crackdown on protesters. "Most of the team is in place in Syria now," a UN ... Syria raises tension with Turkey in new border moveThe Guardian Libya, Syria Show Obama in Way Over His HeadFox News A pox on the houses of Syria's AssadsToronto Sun AFP -Voice of America (blog) -Ha'aretz all 5,952 news articles »

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UK backs further Syria sanctions - BBC News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 10:25:54 GMT+00:00

BBC News

UK backs further Syria sanctions BBC News The UK will back further sanctions against Syria over alleged killings of anti-government protesters, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has said. Syrian activists say 40 people were killed by security forces on Friday, despite official assurances ... * Suncor reviewing new US sanctions on SyriaReuters Suncor not sending money to SyriaCBC.ca FRATTINI SUPPORTS ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ON SYRIAAgenzia Giornalistica Italia The Hill (blog) -Winnipeg Free Press -Financial News Network Online all 51 news articles »

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Assad to 'address situation' in Syria - Sky News Australia Sun, 21 Aug 2011 02:58:43 GMT+00:00

Assad to 'address situation' in Syria Sky News Australia Assad will give an interview on Syrian television on Sunday 'about the situation in Syria, the continuing process of reforms, the repercussions of American and Western political and economic pressures and a vision of the future for Syria in the current ... and more »

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Syria: Civil, Army, Police and Security martyrs after Friday Protests - Day Press News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:23:28 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

Syria: Civil, Army, Police and Security martyrs after Friday Protests Day Press News SYRIA- State-run news agency SANA on Saturday reported “Bodies of twelve Police, Army and security martyrs were escorted to their final resting place from Tishreen, Homs and Hasaka hospitals on Saturday. The martyrs passed away at the hands of armed ... Syria Kills 40 ProtestersDaily Beast Syrian government spokeswoman blames gangs for violenceBBC News Three soldiers, two protesters killed southern SyriaMonsters and Critics.com all 22 news articles »

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Syria diverting attention from internal unrest - The National Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:06:02 GMT+00:00

Syria diverting attention from internal unrest The National Provoking Israel is one way to distract public attention from what's going on in Syria. In fact, Bashar Al Assad's regime has previously tried but failed to ignite conflict with Israel to achieve the same purpose. In one instance, soon after the ... and more »

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Syrian official: World Cup ouster 'politicized' move - CNN International Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:59:52 GMT+00:00

Times LIVE

Syrian official: World Cup ouster 'politicized' move CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff A video posted to YouTube.com purports to show snipers on a roof in Homs, Syria. (CNN) -- Violence engulfed the Syrian city of Homs on Saturday, the latest city to undergo a tough assault by security forces, witnesses said. ... Syria: FIFA ban was Politically motivatedDay Press News Syria kicked out of qualifying over ineligible playerArab Times Kuwait English Daily Syria thrown out of WCup qualifying after fielding ineligible player; replaced ...Washington Post Mainichi Daily News all 202 news articles »

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Syria rejects calls for Assad's ouster - Indian Express Sun, 21 Aug 2011 02:12:09 GMT+00:00

Syria rejects calls for Assad's ouster Indian Express BEIRUT: A government owned Syrian newspaper, Al-Thawra, on Saturday rejected US and European calls for President Bashar Assad to step down, saying they revealed the “face of the conspiracy'' targeting Damascus for its key role in the Middle East and ... and more »

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Syria: damned if we do, damned if we don't - Toronto Sun Sat, 20 Aug 2011 06:54:31 GMT+00:00

Syria: damned if we do, damned if we don't Toronto Sun While NATO struggles even to dislodge Moammar Gadhafi, Syria's bloody regime poses larger challenges. Repressive and poor, aggressive and incompetent, it is a case study in Middle Eastern political dysfunction and ... Pipes discusses uncertain times in the Middle EastABC Online UPI NewsTrack TopNewsUPI.com Wall Street's big drop...Unified stance against Syria...Fleeing Tripoli9&10 News all 45 news articles »

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Syria poised to grant access to detainees: ICRC - Reuters Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:23:02 GMT+00:00

Syria poised to grant access to detainees: ICRC Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - Syria is on the verge of granting access for the first time to its prisons -- where thousands of activists and other civilians arrested in pro-democracy protests are believed to be held -- the International ... and more »

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International Court lacks jurisdiction over Syria - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:57:10 GMT+00:00

The Voice of Russia

International Court lacks jurisdiction over Syria Washington Post (blog) “The Office of the Prosecutor at this stage has no jurisdiction to investigate these allegations because Syria is not a State Party to the Rome Statute which governs the ICC.” Navi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, ... Syria outside ICC jurisdiction – prosecutorThe Voice of Russia all 109 news articles »