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Evacuations in Syria as diplomatic pressure mounts - Reuters Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:54:57 GMT

New York Times

Evacuations in Syria as diplomatic pressure mounts Reuters By Lin Noueihed and John Irish (Reuters) - The first wounded and sick women trapped in the most embattled district of the Syrian city of Homs have been evacuated, and talks were held to evacuate more on Saturday, while pressure mounted on President ... Nations Press Halt in Attacks to Allow Aid to Syrian CitiesNew York Times Obama on Syria: US can't be a bystanderCBS News At least 50 killed in Syria as regime pounds HomsMiamiHerald.com msnbc.com -CNN all 10,515 news articles »

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Saud: Tragedy in Syria cannot be tolerated - Saudi Gazette Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:37:35 GMT

Financial Times

Saud: Tragedy in Syria cannot be tolerated Saudi Gazette Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs, attends the first “Friends of Syria” conference in Tunis Friday. — AFPTUNIS, Tunisia — Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs, stressed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be at the ... Saudi Arabia backs call to arm Syria oppositionArab News Saudi Arabia backs arming Syrian oppositionThe Guardian Saudis: Arming Syria rebels an "excellent idea"CBS News Los Angeles Times -Financial Times -gulfnews.com all 168 news articles »

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In Break, Hamas Supports Syrian Opposition - New York Times Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:33:41 GMT

New York Times

In Break, Hamas Supports Syrian Opposition New York Times GAZA —A leader of Hamas spoke out against President Bashar al-Assad of Syria on Friday, throwing its support behind the opposition and stripping Damascus of what little credibility it may have retained with the Arab street. It was Hamas's first public ... Hamas ditches Assad, backs Syrian revoltReuters Gaza's Hamas PM voices support for Syria protestsThe Associated Press all 153 news articles »

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Syrian activists say calls for president to quit not enough - USA TODAY Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:44:49 GMT

USA TODAY

Syrian activists say calls for president to quit not enough USA TODAY By Ruby Russell, Special to USA TODAY BERLIN – Representatives of more than 50 countries Friday called on Syrian President Bashar Assad to allow a cease-fire in his brutal crackdown on dissenters and step down, but Syrian activists say more ... 'Friends of Syria' vow support for oppositionWatertown Daily Times Bulgaria Presses Assad to Step Down at "Friends of Syria" MeetingNovinite.com Local woman not threatened by Syrian government, troopsWFMZ Allentown gulfnews.com -UC Los Angeles -Local 10 all 52 news articles »

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UN-Arab League Syria envoy Annan has near-impossible job - Reuters Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:02:08 GMT

Aljazeera.com

UN-Arab League Syria envoy Annan has near-impossible job Reuters By Louis Charbonneau and Patrick Worsnip | UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The UN-Arab League envoy on the Syrian crisis, Kofi Annan, brings global stature and experience in conflict resolution to his new job, but averting a long and bloody civil war that ... 'Only political solution will resolve Syrian crisis' – UN chiefRT 'Friends of Syrian People' calls for end to violence in Syria, urges more ...Al-Arabiya Diplomats seek ways to end Syria bloodshedAljazeera.com all 798 news articles »

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Do 55% of Syrians really want President Assad to stay? - BBC News Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:35:07 GMT

BBC News

Do 55% of Syrians really want President Assad to stay? BBC News By Charlotte McDonald BBC News An opinion poll was widely reported last month as evidence that 55% of Syrians think President Bashar al-Assad should not resign. But does the claim stand up to scrutiny? The world is watching Syria, where every day there ... Syria's HorrorsNew York Times Syrian expats uniting for common causeCNN McCain pushes for US involvement in SyriaCBS News Heritage.org (blog) -Tablet Magazine -NECN all 39 news articles »

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Clinton blasts China, Russia over Syria - CBS News Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:11:25 GMT

Clinton blasts China, Russia over Syria CBS News TUNIS, Tunisia - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton blasted Russia and China as "despicable" for opposing UN Security Council action on Syria, and more than 60 nations began planning a civilian peacekeeping mission to deploy after the ...

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Evacuations in Syria as diplomatic pressure mounts - Chicago Tribune Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:15:59 GMT

Evacuations in Syria as diplomatic pressure mounts Chicago Tribune (Reuters) - The first wounded and sick women trapped in the most embattled district of the Syrian city of Homs have been evacuated, and talks were held to evacuate more on Saturday, while pressure mounted on President Bashar al-Assad's government to ...

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Syria to vote on constitution amid bloodshed - Ninemsn Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:34:59 GMT

Energy Digital

Syria to vote on constitution amid bloodshed Ninemsn Syrians are to vote Sunday on a new constitution that could end five decades of single-party rule, although the opposition has called a boycott amid a bloody crackdown on dissent. The newly proposed constitution was drafted as part of reforms promised ... At least 50 killed in Syria as regime pounds HomsZee News A Thousand Words: Syria Before and After PhotosEnergy Digital all 5 news articles »

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The Cable: Exclusive: State Department quietly warning region on Syrian WMDs - Foreign Policy Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:09:10 GMT

Wired News (blog)

The Cable: Exclusive: State Department quietly warning region on Syrian WMDs Foreign Policy The State Department has begun coordinating with Syria's neighbors to prepare for the handling of President Bashar al-Assad's extensive WMD assets if and when his regime collapses, The Cable has learned. This week, the State Department sent a ... WMDs Part Two: Syria EditionTown Hall Syrian WMD: Counter-proliferation Contingency Planning NeededHeritage.org The Battle for SyriaThe Cutting Edge Wired News (blog) -MyFox Philadelphia -TakePart all 28 news articles »