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EU sanctions on Syria oil and gas industry come with loopholes - Los Angeles Times Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:28:03 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

EU sanctions on Syria oil and gas industry come with loopholes Los Angeles Times The European Union, which buys 90% of Syria's oil exports, has slapped sanctions on the nation's oil and gas industry, but loopholes allow European energy companies to pull back only gradually from ... Syria Defies Arab League, Fires on VillagesVoice of America Armored Syrian forces storm towns near Turkey borderReuters Iran changes rhetoric over SyriaFinancial Times CBS News -Telegraph.co.uk -Kuwait Times all 1,524 news articles »

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Syria's ports suffer as unrest hits economy - Reuters Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:01:36 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Syria's ports suffer as unrest hits economy Reuters AMMAN (Reuters) - From his window on the corniche of Syria's Mediterranean port city of Tartous, an international shipper bemoans the change since a popular uprising six months ago engulfed the country and dealt a heavy blow to ... Sanctions weighing heavily on Syria's portsCTV.ca Syrian uprising deals ocean shipping a major blowSupply Chain Digital all 14 news articles »

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Ambassadors to Syria unite in public solidarity at vigil for murdered activist - The Guardian Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:21:27 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Ambassadors to Syria unite in public solidarity at vigil for murdered activist The Guardian Protesters in Daraya calling for the release of all Syria's political prisoners. Photograph: AFP/Getty/YouTube In an unprecedented gesture of solidarity with Syria's protest movement, Britain's ambassador to Damascus has joined other western envoys at ... Envoys to Syria attend activist's vigilAljazeera.net Syrian activist Ghiyath Matar's death spurs grief, debateWashington Post Syria : death of opposition member Ghiath Matar under torture (September 12, 2011)France Diplomatie (press release) Monsters and Critics.com all 15 news articles »

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Livelihood assured for 40 OFWs home from Syria - GMANews.TV Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:36:22 GMT+00:00

Livelihood assured for 40 OFWs home from Syria GMANews.TV At least 40 overseas Filipino workers who availed of voluntary repatriation from strife-torn Syria have arrived home Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon, even as government reassured them of livelihood assistance. The Department of Foreign Affairs ... 31 OFWs arrive from SyriaABS CBN News A total of 754 Filipinos in Syria want to be repatriated — DFATempo 36 OFWs repatriated from war-torn SyriaMiddle East North Africa Financial Network Sun.Star all 6 news articles »

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Debate over Rai remarks eases - The Daily Star Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:12:38 GMT+00:00

Ahram Online

Debate over Rai remarks eases The Daily Star BEIRUT: The debate over Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai's controversial statements on Syria and Hezbollah eased Wednesday, a day after the religious leader stressed his remarks had been taken out of context. ... Lebanon's Maronite Christian head sparks Syria debateAFP Don't fuel Lebanon's sectarian firesgulfnews.com The shepherd divides the flockNOW LEBANON Arutz Sheva -The National all 99 news articles »

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Syria's foreign fund enough for 20 months: minister - Xinhua Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:19:04 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

Syria's foreign fund enough for 20 months: minister Xinhua 14 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian finance minister said Syria's reserve of foreign funds is estimated at around 18 billion US dollars, which can cover the country's import needs for more than 20 months. In an interview with al-Baath newspaper published ... Venezuela expresses support for SyriaPress TV Syria FM Al-Moallem “the Ferocious Campaign Facing Syria”Day Press News all 5 news articles »

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Uploading the Syrian uprising - BBC News Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:09:03 GMT+00:00

BBC News

Uploading the Syrian uprising BBC News Social networking and internet-based communication has been crucial to all the Arab Spring uprisings, including the ongoing struggle in Syria - and Syrian exiles in Lebanon are helping to make it possible. ... For the sake of the Lebanese-Syrian futureNOW LEBANON all 4 news articles »

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Senators Durbin, Paul battle over logistics of Syria resolution - The Hill (blog) Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:04:42 GMT+00:00

Senators Durbin, Paul battle over logistics of Syria resolution The Hill (blog) "I hope that he [Paul] will consider the bloodshed and carnage in Syria as he continues to hold up this official action by the United States Senate," said Durbin. Paul's spokesman told The Hill on Tuesday night that Paul intends to continue blocking ... and more »

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French FM Fails to Persuade China on Syria - Voice of America (blog) Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:20:15 GMT+00:00

Xinhua

French FM Fails to Persuade China on Syria Voice of America (blog) French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe says he has not convinced China to support a tougher United Nations resolution condemning Syria's crackdown on pro-democracy protests. Juppe met Tuesday in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi and Premier ... France fails to twist China's arm on SyriaAFP France criticises UN over Syria violenceAljazeera.net UN inaction over Syria crackdown a 'scandal': FranceAhram Online The Associated Press -Reuters -China Daily all 317 news articles »

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Syrian-American Activists Fearful for Relatives in Syria - Voice of America Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:46:52 GMT+00:00

Syrian-American Activists Fearful for Relatives in Syria Voice of America September 14, 2011 Syrian-American Activists Fearful for Relatives in Syria Mana Rabiee As protests in Syria continue, Syrian-American dissidents in the US are increasingly faced with a troubling dilemma: Do they pursue their activism from afar - even ...