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Gulf states withdrawing monitors from Syria and urge UN action - Los Angeles Times Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:15:23 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Gulf states withdrawing monitors from Syria and urge UN action Los Angeles Times The gulf monarchies, including regional giant Saudi Arabia, said Syrian President Bashar Assad's government had failed to comply with demands by the Arab League designed to curb bloodshed. An image from AFP TV shows a Syrian soldier behind sandbags at ... Arab League turns to UN as Gulf observers quit SyriaReuters Syria Rejects Peace Effort From RegionNew York Times Gulf Arab Nations Pull Syria ObserversWall Street Journal CNN -Voice of America all 1,989 news articles »

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Ohio-born student missing in Syria - CNN Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:32:35 GMT

USA TODAY

Ohio-born student missing in Syria CNN (CNN) -- The mother of an Ohio-born man is "hanging on by a thread" after her son disappeared earlier this month in violence-wracked Syria, according to family members. Obada Mzaik, a dual American and Syrian citizen, went missing on January 3 after he ... Columbus Native Pulled From Plane, Missing In Syria10TV American student missing after traveling to SyriaUSA TODAY Ohio-born engineering student Obada Mzaik missing in SyriaNew York Daily News The Detroit News -UPI.com -msnbc.com all 240 news articles »

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Syria Releases Seized Lebanese Fishing Boat - Naharnet Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:32:14 GMT

Washington Times

Syria Releases Seized Lebanese Fishing Boat Naharnet by Naharnet Newsdesk 24 January 2012, 18:19 Syrian authorities on Tuesday released a Lebanese fishing boat the Syrian navy had seized on Saturday after an incident in which a 14-year-old Lebanese boy was killed and two sailors were arrested. Syria seizes Lebanese boat, family says man killedReuters Defense panel to probe Syrian attack in AridaThe Daily Star Hezbollah denies involvement in Syria unrestPress TV Washington Times -NOW LEBANON -USA TODAY all 213 news articles »

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Syria: a plan with no resolution - The Guardian Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:56:00 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Syria: a plan with no resolution The Guardian Whether the civil war everyone feared has already started, it is clear now that events in Syria have acquired an unstoppable momentum of their own. The regime continues to crumble. Its economic situation deteriorates steadily – Syria's GDP shrank by ... Syria rejects new Arab League plan to end crisisCBS News Syria Rejects Arab League Call for Power TransferVoice of America (blog) Syria Rejects Arab League Plan for Unity Government TalksBusinessWeek Christian Science Monitor all 4,341 news articles »

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Syrian official responds to threatened closure of US embassy: 'That's their ... - Washington Post (blog) Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:50:44 GMT

Syrian official responds to threatened closure of US embassy: 'That's their ... Washington Post (blog) By Liz Sly Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem talks with reporters in Damascus. (Ahmed Jadallah — Reuters) DAMASCUS — Syria's foreign minister on Tuesday shrugged off warnings by the United States that it may close its embassy in Damascus ... Russia can't accept intervention in Syria- MoualemReuters AlertNet RUSSIA CONFIRMS CONTINUING MILITARY COOPERATION W/ SYRIAAgenzia Giornalistica Italia all 3 news articles »

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Syria, Bahrain, Yemen get worst ever press freedom ranking - The Daily Star Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:14:38 GMT

The Daily Star

Syria, Bahrain, Yemen get worst ever press freedom ranking The Daily Star PARIS: Syria, Bahrain, Yemen received their worst ever press freedom ranking Wednesday in Reporters Without Borders' (RSF) index for 2011, a tumultuous year that saw the downfall of several Arab dictators. Eritrea, North Korea and Turkmenistan came ... and more »

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Mikati to visit Paris for talks on French UNIFIL troops, Syria - The Daily Star Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:57:50 GMT

The Daily Star

Mikati to visit Paris for talks on French UNIFIL troops, Syria The Daily Star These sources also believe that it is natural that discussions between Mikati and French officials will address the situation in Syria, and its possible repercussions on Lebanon, as well as repeated incidents on the Lebanese-Syrian border, ... and more »

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Syria must do more to protect embassy: US - AFP Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:40:00 GMT

AFP

Syria must do more to protect embassy: US AFP WASHINGTON — The United States said Monday that Syria has offered to take some steps Washington has asked for to boost security at the US embassy in Damascus but that more is needed for the mission to stay open. The State Department disclosed Friday ... Security forces, dissidents clash in Damascus suburbCNN Syria unrest spirals out of controlCBS News U.S. calls on Syria for more steps to protect American embassyTrend.az Reuters India -Jerusalem Post all 110 news articles »

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Syria must end "crimes against humanity" - French FM - Kuwait News Agency Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:43:48 GMT

Syria must end "crimes against humanity" - French FM Kuwait News Agency PARIS, Jan 24 (KUNA) -- France refuses to remain silent faced with the inaction of the UN Security Council on the Syrian crisis and will continue to work with the Arab League and others to end the repression in that country, Foreign Minister Alain ... and more »

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Pressure for Syrians to free Chaar - YNN Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:46:56 GMT

USA TODAY

Pressure for Syrians to free Chaar YNN The US is struggling with the question of what steps it should take to deal with the mounting death toll in a government crackdown in Syria. New York's US senators have their own plan to punish the Syrian government. YNN's Bill Carey says the question ... Dr. Hazem Ashhab: What do we do about Syria?Charleston Gazette 2 US senators seek trade sanctions on SyriaUSA TODAY Schumer, Gillibrand Seek Sanctions on SyriaLong Island Press New York Daily News (blog) all 254 news articles »