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Activists: Scores dead as Syria launches military assault on villages - msnbc.com Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:38:09 GMT

Voice of America

Activists: Scores dead as Syria launches military assault on villages msnbc.com A general view shows the damaged Criminal Security building in the Syrian district of al-Khalidya in Homs Monday. Syrian government forces killed at least 100 people on Tuesday in assaults on villages and an artillery barrage in the restive city of ... Activists: Syrian Forces Kill 63 as Red Cross Seeks Daily TruceVoice of America Syria's Assad is hitting Homs with the heaviest mortars in the world (video)Christian Science Monitor Syria's allies rally to its supportMinneapolis Star Tribune Fox News -Reuters all 945 news articles »

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Red Cross seeks Syria ceasefires; more than 100 killed - Reuters Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:17:02 GMT

Globe and Mail

Red Cross seeks Syria ceasefires; more than 100 killed Reuters By Mariam Karouny and Stephanie Nebehay | BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) - Syrian government forces killed at least 100 people on Tuesday in assaults on villages and an artillery barrage in the restive city of Homs, activists said, and the Red Cross called ... US cracks softens stance on arms for Syria rebelsBroadcast Newsroom Ex-Mossad chief sees opportunity in Syrian crisisJerusalem Post Syria Homs Opposition Die Without Food, Medicine And SuppliesHuffington Post Bloomberg -The Seattle Times all 2,699 news articles »

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Syrian Allies Reject Calls for Unified Pressure to Halt Violence - New York Times Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:58:23 GMT

New York Times

Syrian Allies Reject Calls for Unified Pressure to Halt Violence New York Times CAIRO — China, Russia and Iran all made declarations of support for the Syrian government on Tuesday, reaffirming their alliances in the face of broad, intense international lobbying for unity against President Bashar al-Assad as his nearly yearlong ... New Alliances as Iranian warships leave SyriaThe Hindu Warships sail to SyriaAsia Times Online Iranian warships dock in SyriaUPI.com RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty -CBS News all 407 news articles »

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US softens stance on arms for Syria rebels - CBS News Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:52:01 GMT

Wall Street Journal

US softens stance on arms for Syria rebels CBS News A Free Syrian Army fighter stands guard in Idlib, Syria, near the Turkish border, Feb. 19, 2012. (AFP/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The Obama administration opened the door slightly Tuesday to international military assistance for Syria's rebels, ... Iraqi Tribes in Bind Over Syria ArmsWall Street Journal Syria Crisis: US Arming Opposition May Be PossibilityHuffington Post Israel Both Hopeful and Fearful About Unrest in SyriaNew York Times Christian Science Monitor -Reuters -Fox News all 864 news articles »

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US signals possibility of arming Syrian rebels - Reuters Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:44:15 GMT

US signals possibility of arming Syrian rebels Reuters By Andrew Quinn and Khaled Yacoub Oweis | WASHINGTON/AMMAN (Reuters) - The United States appeared to open the door to eventually arming Syria's opposition, saying that if a political solution to the crisis was impossible it might have to consider other ...

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Syria and Trade Top Agenda for Chinese VP in Turkey - Voice of America Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:39:37 GMT

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Syria and Trade Top Agenda for Chinese VP in Turkey Voice of America February 21, 2012 Syria and Trade Top Agenda for Chinese VP in Turkey Dorian Jones | Istanbul China's vice president is in Turkey for talks about the ongoing fighting in Syria and efforts to expand trade. Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping praised ... China, Turkey sets aside differences on Syria, sign currency swap dealWashington Post China and Turkey Sign Business PactsWall Street Journal Chinese leader visits Turkey, Syria to top agendaAtlanta Journal Constitution all 319 news articles »

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Should US intervene in Iran, Syria? - Fox News Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:46:05 GMT

CBC.ca

Should US intervene in Iran, Syria? Fox News BRET BAIER, ANCHOR: Two big hot spots for the White House to be looking at every day now, Iran and Syria. The chairman of the joints chief, General Martin Dempsey visited Israel last month, said in an interview, quote, "We think that it's not prudent ... Interview with Senators John McCain & Lindsey GrahamRealClearPolitics all 495 news articles »

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Underground medical expertise refined in Syrian crucible - CNN Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:59:36 GMT

Underground medical expertise refined in Syrian crucible CNN By Ivan Watson and Kareem Khadder, CNN Idlib Province, Syria (CNN) -- At first glance, it looked like movie night at the neighborhood mosque. Dozens of teenage boys sat mesmerized on the carpeted floor, staring at a screen mounted on the wall. and more »

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Syria, Bahrain, Yemen streets filled with violence (videos) - Washington Post (blog) Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:36:13 GMT

Syria, Bahrain, Yemen streets filled with violence (videos) Washington Post (blog) And in Syria, where violence continues to escalate between President Bashar al-Assad's supporters and the rebel Free Syrian Army, the Red Cross has dubbed the city of Homs a “humanitarian catastrophe” and unrest has now spread to the capital.

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Anthony Shadid buried in Beirut; family, colleagues pay tribute to Pulitzer ... - GlobalPost Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:06:30 GMT

Hindustan Times

Anthony Shadid buried in Beirut; family, colleagues pay tribute to Pulitzer ... GlobalPost Anthony Shadid, the New York Times journalist who died in Syria last week while on a reporting assignment, has been laid to rest in Beirut, Lebanon. A group of journalists, including Tyler Hicks (2nd from right) who was on assignment with Anthony ... Syrian uprisingHouston Chronicle all 201 news articles »