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Syria's Internet shutdown leaves information void, may signal escalating war - Washington Post Fri, 30 Nov 2012 02:18:35 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Syria's Internet shutdown leaves information void, may signal escalating war Washington Post Syria's civil war went offline Thursday as millions of people tracking the conflict over YouTube, Facebook and other high-tech services found themselves struggling against an unnerving national shutdown of the Internet. The communications shutdown ... US Moves Toward Recognizing Syria's OppositionNew York Times Syria Up for GrabsHuffington Post Japan Hosts Talks to Bolster Syria SanctionsABC News Los Angeles Times -Telegraph.co.uk -TIME all 460 news articles »

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Government Cuts Internet Access Across Syria - Voice of America Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:31:59 GMT

Voice of America

Government Cuts Internet Access Across Syria Voice of America The Internet outage was confirmed by two U.S.-based companies that monitor online connectivity and is unprecedented in the 20-month-long uprising against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad. ​​Authorities often cut phone lines and Internet access in ... Internet service goes out across Syria amid intense fighting near Damascus airportWashington Post Syria: Internet and mobile communication 'cut off'BBC News Syria phone, Internet access cut amid fightingLos Angeles Times ABC Online -New York Daily News all 2,131 news articles »

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Syria crisis cannot be solved militarily - gulfnews.com Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:56:33 GMT

gulfnews.com

Syria crisis cannot be solved militarily gulfnews.com Might the western powers and their allies be making a mistake in Syria? Several of them — Britain and France, together with Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar — have recognised the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces formed ... Syria Rebels Kill Ruling Party Official With BombABC News Syria: Twin car bombs in Damascus kill 34 peopleThe Hour Most Internet service in Syria shut downKSAT San Antonio Philadelphia Inquirer all 2,237 news articles »

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Syria peace progress rests with UN Security Council: mediator - Reuters Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:01:23 GMT

Voice of America

Syria peace progress rests with UN Security Council: mediator Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - International Syria mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said on Thursday he could not move forward with a peace plan unless it was backed by a U.N. Security Council resolution and he warned that a ceasefire would only hold if it was ... UN envoy blames Security Council divisions for lack of progress in ending ...Washington Post UN Envoy Warns of Worsening Syria SituationVoice of America UN envoy sees no return to Assad's old SyriaThe Daily Star UN News Centre all 195 news articles »

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Syria goes offline #thecircuit - Washington Post (blog) Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:54:45 GMT

Syria goes offline #thecircuit Washington Post (blog) Syria goes offline: Web traffic from Syria dropped to nothing Thursday, raising speculation that the Syrian government has pulled the plug on the Internet within its borders. Renesys, a Web monitoring firm, was among the first to notice the drop off at ... and more »

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US accelerates intervention in Syrian war - RT Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:19:00 GMT

RT

US accelerates intervention in Syrian war RT The US government is contemplating significant intervention in the Syria conflict and has discussed employing Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems in Turkey and directly providing arms to opposition fighters. In an attempt to defeat Syrian President ... Possible Syria attack on Turkey unlikely: GülHurriyet Daily News Top Democratic Senator: We need to do more in SyriaForeign Policy (blog) On Syria border, Turkey faces challenge of removing its own land mines, a ...Newser all 451 news articles »

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Syria opposition government nears, Brotherhood flexes muscle - Chicago Tribune Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:07:26 GMT

Syria opposition government nears, Brotherhood flexes muscle Chicago Tribune CAIRO (Reuters) - The Syrian opposition made progress on Thursday toward forming a transitional government at the first meeting of their new coalition in Cairo and the Muslim Brotherhood emerged as an overwhelmingly powerful kingmaker, delegates said. and more »

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Syria conflict: 'Fierce clashes' near Damascus airport - BBC News Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:42:52 GMT

BBC News

Syria conflict: 'Fierce clashes' near Damascus airport BBC News The road to the airport in the Syrian capital Damascus has been closed and flights cancelled amid reports of fierce clashes with rebels in the area. The government appears to be mounting an unprecedented offensive against rebel-held districts in the ...

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Syrian rebels' arsenal now includes heavy weapons - Kansas City Star Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:53:53 GMT

Kansas City Star

Syrian rebels' arsenal now includes heavy weapons Kansas City Star MAYADEEN, Syria -- Rebels who have laid siege to a Syrian army base near Mayadeen in southeastern Syria have made mortar attacks a regular part of their routine. Machine shops operated by rebel sympathizers now are turning out dozens of rockets that ... and more »

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Syria Launches Offensive Near Airport, Cuts Internet Access - Voice of America Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:45:07 GMT

Voice of America

Syria Launches Offensive Near Airport, Cuts Internet Access Voice of America The wholescale Internet blackout, confirmed by two U.S.-based companies that monitor online connectivity, is unprecedented in the 20-month-long uprising against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad. Authorities often cut phone lines and Internet access in ...