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Syria's crackdown on rebels continues as Assad schedules vote on new constitution - Washington Post Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:26:00 GMT

New York Times

Syria's crackdown on rebels continues as Assad schedules vote on new constitution
Washington Post
BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday ordered a referendum to be held Feb. 26 on a new constitution, a move that appeared unlikely to defuse the country's rapidly escalating crisis. The document allows multiple political parties to ...
With Cities Under Fire, Syria Hastens ReferendumNew York Times
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Syria chemical weapons alarm grows - Financial Times Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:31:03 GMT

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Syria chemical weapons alarm grows
Financial Times
By James Blitz in London Syria's alleged possession of a significant arsenal of chemical weapons is being viewed with growing alarm by western governments and by Israel, amid fears that any stockpile could fall into the hands of militant organisations ...
US signals concern Iran, Russia arming SyriaCBS News
US trying to prevent Syrian chemical arms, portable missiles from falling into ...Washington Post
US closely watching Syrian chemical weaponsAtlanta Journal Constitution
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Al Qaeda Trying to Assert Itself With Attacks in Syrian Uprising, Analysts Say - New York Times Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:04:33 GMT

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Al Qaeda Trying to Assert Itself With Attacks in Syrian Uprising, Analysts Say
New York Times
WASHINGTON — Sunni extremists, including fighters linked to Al Qaeda's franchise in neighboring Iraq, are likely responsible for two big recent bombings in the Syrian capital as well as attacks on Friday in Aleppo, the country's largest city, ...
Al-Qaeda ups anti-Syria rhetoricPress TV
Syria and the al-Qaeda lieAl-Arabiya
Can al Qaeda tap into Syria rage?CNN (blog)
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Syria sets referendum for Feb. 26 as refugees flock to Lebanon - Belleville News Democrat Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:54:40 GMT

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Syria sets referendum for Feb. 26 as refugees flock to Lebanon
Belleville News Democrat
By DAVID ENDERS - McClatchy Newspapers BEIRUT -- Syrian state media announced Wednesday that the country would hold a referendum Feb. 26 on a new constitution even as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees predicted that ongoing fighting in ...
Syria refugees in Lebanon's Wadi Khaled Valleyeuronews

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UN General Assembly schedules on Syria - The Associated Press Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:26:00 GMT

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UN General Assembly schedules on Syria
The Associated Press
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN General Assembly scheduled a Thursday vote on an Arab-sponsored resolution strongly condemning human rights violations by the Syrian regime and backing an Arab League plan aimed at ending the 11-month conflict.
Conflict flares across Syria, Arabs mull arms supportReuters
The UN's Return on SyriaHuffington Post (blog)
Syria conflict still raging, Arabs discuss arms supportFirstpost
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Why Israel Should Intervene in Syria - Huffington Post (blog) Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:41:31 GMT

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Why Israel Should Intervene in Syria
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In coalition with other nations, Israel can and should intervene to stop the current humanitarian catastrophe in Syria for the sake of its own long-term security. Conventional wisdom states that Israeli support for any popular uprising in the Middle ...
Syria, on the Road to IranSalem-News.Com
Might Is Right in SyriaThe National Interest Online
Syria, Bahrain and Middle East unrest - live updatesThe Guardian

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Syria Disrupts Text Messaging of Protesters With Made-in-Dublin Equipment - Bloomberg Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:30:24 GMT

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Syria Disrupts Text Messaging of Protesters With Made-in-Dublin Equipment
Bloomberg
Enlarge image Dublin Technology Blocks Syria Protesters' Political Message Dublin Technology Blocks Syria Protesters' Political Message AP Anti-Syrian regime protesters play drums and wave a revolutionary flag during a demonstration in Idlib, Syria.
Syrian government using Irish technology to censor messagesIrish Times
Syria Bars Protesters' Text Messages With Dublin-Made EquipmentSan Francisco Chronicle
Syria blocks Protesters' Text MessagesDay Press News
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Syrian Doctors Accuse Government of War Crimes - Voice of America Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:35:07 GMT

Syrian Doctors Accuse Government of War Crimes
Voice of America
February 15, 2012 Syrian Doctors Accuse Government of War Crimes Carolyn Presutti | Washington The crisis in Syria worsens. The United Nations says violence surrounding anti-government uprisings there left at least 5400 people dead last year, ...


Russia's Veto on Syria - New York Times Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:51:09 GMT

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Russia's Veto on Syria
New York Times
8): While the Syrian regime methodically goes about the business of killing, arbitrarily detaining and torturing its citizens, Efraim Halevy explains Russia's veto of Security Council action with the observation that “Russia simply wishes to maintain ...
Russian UN Envoy Concerned With Embassies' Closure in SyriaRIA Novosti

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Qassem: Syria will not change Lebanon - The Daily Star Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:46:49 GMT

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Qassem: Syria will not change Lebanon
The Daily Star
Speaking one day after a March 14 rally to mark the seventh anniversary of statesman Rafik Hariri's assassination, during which his son former Prime Minister Saad Hariri said he assumed responsibility for supporting the popular uprising in Syria, ...
Syrian National Council: We Back Lebanese in an Independent Lebanon, Not as ...Naharnet

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