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Syria threatens to 'cleanse' rebel district in city of Homs, raising fears of ... - Washington Post Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:09:22 GMT

BBC News

Syria threatens to 'cleanse' rebel district in city of Homs, raising fears of ... Washington Post BEIRUT — The Syrian regime showed a new determination Wednesday to crush its opponents, vowing to “cleanse” a rebel-held district in the besieged central city of Homs after nearly four weeks of shelling. Government troops massed outside the embattled ... Syria threatens to 'cleanse' rebel area in HomsSan Jose Mercury News Syria Blocks UN Visitor, Vows to 'Cleanse' HomsWall Street Journal Syria Moves Forces Around Besieged Area in HomsNew York Times Reuters Australia -BBC News -USA TODAY all 5,375 news articles »

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Syrian conflict sends 'more and more' refugees into Jordan - USA TODAY Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:01:56 GMT

USA TODAY

Syrian conflict sends 'more and more' refugees into Jordan USA TODAY By Sarah Lynch, Special for USA TODAY MAFRAQ, Jordan – Piles of cots, secondhand clothing and shoes lay stacked in storage units a short drive from the Syrian border. Aid workers bustled through a nearby building, packing bagged bread and canned food ... 'More and more' refugees flee Syria to JordanTucson Citizen all 41 news articles »

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New Syria envoy says Assad must stop killing - Boston.com Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:52:25 GMT

Politico

New Syria envoy says Assad must stop killing Boston.com By Edith M. Lederer AP / February 29, 2012 UNITED NATIONS—Former UN chief Kofi Annan, the new UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, said Wednesday he hopes to meet with President Bashar Assad and will "plead" with him to engage with the international effort ... Kofi Annan to Mediate Syria Crisis; Urges Assad to EngageVoice of America New UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, says Assad must stop killing nowWashington Post The world must stop Syrian slaughterPolitico Talk Radio News Service all 245 news articles »

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UN humanitarian aid chief denied entry into Syria - Reuters Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:10:54 GMT

CBC.ca

UN humanitarian aid chief denied entry into Syria Reuters By Louis Charbonneau | UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - UN humanitarian aid chief Valerie Amos said on Wednesday she was "deeply disappointed" that Syria has refused to allow her to the visit the country, where she had hoped to assess the need for emergency ... Syria Bars UN Humanitarian Chief From VisitingABC News Syria bars entry to UN humanitarian chiefThe Australian Syria keeps out UN humanitarian chiefCBC.ca all 249 news articles »

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Syrian forces launch ground assault on rebel city - Bangkok Post Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:34:17 GMT

Bangkok Post

Syrian forces launch ground assault on rebel city Bangkok Post Syrian ground troops launched a ground assault on a rebel-held district of Homs after shelling it for 26 days, said activists, as pressure grew for humanitarian access to besieged protest cities. Image from a video on YouTube shows Syrian artillery ... and more »

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Syrian rebels say they face 7000 gov't troops - Jerusalem Post Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:48:50 GMT

Syrian rebels say they face 7000 gov't troops Jerusalem Post By REUTERS 03/01/2012 03:18 UN-Arab League envoy on Syria, Kofi Annan expects to visit Syria "fairly soon"; rebels defend besieged district of Baba Amro. Syrian rebels defending the besieged Baba Amro district of the city of Homs reported further ... and more »

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US drafting outline of new UN resolution on Syria - China Daily Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:03:07 GMT

China Daily

US drafting outline of new UN resolution on Syria China Daily UNITED NATIONS / BEIJING - The United States is drawing up a new draft UN Security Council resolution on Syria demanding humanitarian access to protest cities, diplomats said on Tuesday. A Free Syrian Army soldier walks next to a burned tractor in ... Are Libya's friends better than Syria's?Arab News Syria Stalls Senior UN Official's Visit to War ZoneInter Press Service Opposition activists: Boy's death marks latest violence in SyriaCNN International Inner City Press -The Nation. -Erudition all 258 news articles »

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Syria threatens to 'cleanse' rebel area in Homs - Newsday Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:55:37 GMT

Newsday

Syria threatens to 'cleanse' rebel area in Homs Newsday Click here Syria threatens to 'cleanse' rebel area in Homs Originally published: February 29, 2012 5:43 AM Updated: February 29, 2012 10:43 PM By The Associated Press BEN HUBBARD (Associated Press) (AP) -- The Syrian regime showed a new determination ... and more »

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Venezuela: Fuel Still Flows to Syria - New York Times Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:35:17 GMT

The Daily Star

Venezuela: Fuel Still Flows to Syria New York Times The head of the state-run oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela, has said that the company will continue to ship diesel fuel to Syria despite efforts by the United States and other countries to isolate the government of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria ... Venezuela Aids Syria Regime with Fuel ShipmentsFox News Venezuela shipping fuel to aid Syrian regimeBoston.com Venezuela sends fuel to Syria, no plans to halt shipments aimed at aiding ...Washington Post all 115 news articles »

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Syria vows to 'cleanse' rebel-held parts of Homs - CTV.ca Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:43:27 GMT

AFP

Syria vows to 'cleanse' rebel-held parts of Homs CTV.ca AP BEIRUT — Syrian troops advanced Wednesday on a key rebel-held neighbourhood in Homs and an official vowed it would be "cleansed," raising fears of a ground operation to retake all of the central city that has become a symbol of the uprising to oust ... New Syria envoy says Assad must stop killingBeaver County Times Syria unrest: 'Humanitarian' vote pressed at UNBBC News Algeria, China urge immediate end to Syria violenceAFP Al-Arabiya all 1,021 news articles »