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Syria promises free elections - Hindustan Times Sun, 07 Aug 2011 02:46:26 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Syria promises free elections Hindustan Times AP Like previous reform promises, the new announcement is unlikely to have much resonance with Syria's opposition, which says it has lost all confidence in President Bashar Assad's overtures. The four-year term of the current parliament expired earlier ... UN urges Syria to end use of excessive forceAljazeera.net UN urges end to Syria crackdownBBC News UN chief demands Assad stop deploying army against SyriansJerusalem Post Telegraph.co.uk -CBC.ca -New York Times all 5,826 news articles »

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Siddiqui: Possible dawn of democracy in Syria - Toronto Star Sun, 07 Aug 2011 01:49:54 GMT+00:00

The Plank on TNR.com (blog)

Siddiqui: Possible dawn of democracy in Syria Toronto Star Syria is where Syrian Canadian Maher Arar was tortured. Syria is the police state where a Stasi-like secret service long ago terrified citizens into censoring even private conversations. ... Syrian leader Assad is his worst own enemy, experts agreeToday's Zaman Syria's tormentToledo Blade Why Turkey's Alawite Community Thinks Assad Is the VictimThe Plank on TNR.com (blog) all 6 news articles »

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Turkey stops arms shipment to Syria - Sacramento Bee Sat, 06 Aug 2011 08:01:37 GMT+00:00

Trend News Agency

Turkey stops arms shipment to Syria Sacramento Bee AP ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey's foreign minister says the country's authorities have intercepted an arms shipment from Iran to Syria. Ahmet Davutoglu confirmed Friday a report saying a truck containing weapons had been intercepted. ... Turkey Says Intercepts Arms Shipment From Iran To SyriaRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Turkey Stops Suspected Iranian Arms Shipment to SyriaVoice of America (blog) Turkey urges Syria to heed advice and stop violenceHurriyet Daily News Today's Zaman -World Tribune -www.worldbulletin.net all 149 news articles »

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Syria - Aug 6, 2011 - 23:49 - Aljazeera.net (blog) Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:01:01 GMT+00:00

www.worldbulletin.net

Syria - Aug 6, 2011 - 23:49 Aljazeera.net (blog) Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will visit Syria on Tuesday with the message that Ankara "has run out of patience" with the ongoing violence, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. "We have reached the end of our patience and that's why I ... Davutoğlu to visit Syria as Turkey's 'patience running out' over crackdownToday's Zaman Turkey's Davutoglu to visit Syria on TuesdayReuters AlertNet Turkish premier sends FM to SyriaTrend News Agency Al-Arabiya -Shanghai Daily (subscription) all 9 news articles »

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Senators want tougher sanctions for Syria - Examiner.com Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:33:51 GMT+00:00

Straight.com

Senators want tougher sanctions for Syria Examiner.com The senators want Obama to "implement a number of key sanctions outlined in ... the Syria Accountability & Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003." Under the law, President Bush "implemented two of the available sanctions—a ban on exports to ... WikiLeaks Cables Reveal US Strategy for Regime Change in Syria as Protesters ...OpEdNews CARDIN APPALLED BY CRACKDOWN IN SYRIAPoliticalNews.me (press release) Syrian Canadians want tougher Canadian government action against the Assad regime.Straight.com all 8 news articles »

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Syria Protests; Two Stories about One Place - Day Press News Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:26:49 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

Syria Protests; Two Stories about One Place Day Press News (Dp-news) DANMASCUS- Syria State-run news agency SANA proclaimed on Saturday that army units were "working to restore security, stability and normal life to Hama", which it said had been taken over by "terrorists". The message mirrored the regime's ... 24 More Die Amid Syria CrackdownNewser Four Army, Security Forces Martyrs Laid to RestSyrian Arab News Agency all 7 news articles »

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Police run Syria, defector ays - The National Sat, 06 Aug 2011 20:09:56 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Police run Syria, defector ays The National Ahmed Khalaf, an officer who recently defected from the special forces of the Syrian army, told the pan-Arab Asharq Al Awsat newspaper yesterday that national security chiefs "are the ones who are effectively in control in Syria". ... Syrian defector: I was ordered to commit genocideHa'aretz 'Syrian army defector: I was ordered to commit genocide'Jerusalem Post all 7 news articles »

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Protests continue in Syria despite brutal crackdown - Arizona Daily Star Sat, 06 Aug 2011 07:40:24 GMT+00:00

Daily Mail

Protests continue in Syria despite brutal crackdown Arizona Daily Star BEIRUT - Syria's government showed off TV and still images of burned buildings and rubble-strewn streets empty of people in Hama, the epicenter of anti-regime protests, and claimed Friday it was putting an end to the rebellion in the besieged city. ... Latest developments in Arab world's unrestSacramento Bee Libya calls reports lie Gadhafi's son deadNWAOnline (subscription) all 234 news articles »

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SANA Report on Friday Protests - Day Press News Sat, 06 Aug 2011 09:39:46 GMT+00:00

Al-Arabiya

SANA Report on Friday Protests Day Press News SYRIA- Syria State-run news agency SANA, started about two months ago, used to deliver a full report story narrating protests and demonstrations which used to take place after Friday`s prayers along many cities and towns inside the country. ... Prominent Syrian opposition figure arrestedKhaleej Times At least 10 killed in Syria protestsSydney Morning Herald 7 people killed during overnight rallies across Syria: activistXinhua Ha'aretz -NOW LEBANON -The Atlantic Wire all 90 news articles »

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Lebanon's FM to visit Syria on Sunday - Day Press News Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:01:25 GMT+00:00

Al-Arabiya

Lebanon's FM to visit Syria on Sunday Day Press News BEIRUT- As the turmoil affecting Syria persists with no apparent end in sight, fears about the potential impact of the crisis on its neighbors remain at the fore. Among all the neighbors, the complexity that defines Syria's relationship with Lebanon ... Lebanon's Arabic press digest - Aug. 6, 2011The Daily Star Lebanon's stance on UN Syria vote 'shocking:' Lawmaker FatfatAl-Arabiya Hobeish: Lebanon is in Syria's gripiloubnan.info NOW LEBANON -Press TV all 48 news articles »