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Annan to meet with Syrian president Saturday - CNN Sat, 10 Mar 2012 01:04:32 GMT

New York Times

Annan to meet with Syrian president Saturday CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Kofi Annan, the joint special envoy to Syria for the United Nations and the Arab League, will meet Saturday in Damascus with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "to seek an urgent end to all violence and human rights ... Annan to meet Assad, seeking end to Syria violenceReuters UN Relief Chief Tells of Horrific Destruction in Syria and Official Resistance ...New York Times Ex-UN Chief to Meet With Syria's AssadVoice of America Wall Street Journal -Washington Post all 1,845 news articles »

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Syrian Army officers defect to Turkey - gulfnews.com Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:00:23 GMT

Haaretz

Syrian Army officers defect to Turkey gulfnews.com AP Ankara Turkish officials Friday said that two Syrian generals, a colonel and two sergeants have defected from the Syrian army and crossed into Turkey, a day after Syria's deputy oil minister also deserted President Bashar Al Assad's regime. UN: Syria Stalling on Humanitarian AidVoice of America (blog) UN's Amos says Syria wants more time on aid accessChicago Tribune Syria activists: Assad's forces kill 31 people as violent crackdown continuesHaaretz ABC Online -TIME all 331 news articles »

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Syrian opposition leader rejects call for dialogue - Atlanta Journal Constitution Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:59:23 GMT

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Syrian opposition leader rejects call for dialogue Atlanta Journal Constitution By ZEINA KARAM AP BEIRUT — The leader of Syria's main opposition group says he rejects calls by former UN chief Kofi Annan for dialogue between the government in Damascus and the opposition. Former UN chief Kofi Annan, left, listens to Arab League ... Syria's deputy oil minister reportedly defects from Assad governmentCollege Times Syrian official defects, calls regime sinking shipNorthwest Herald Syrian civilian official defects, blasts AssadTampabay.com Washington Post all 2,930 news articles »

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Syrian forces kill 32 people ahead of Annan's visit - gulfnews.com Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:50:35 GMT

Jakarta Globe

Syrian forces kill 32 people ahead of Annan's visit gulfnews.com An image grab from a video uploaded on YouTube shows Syrian army tanks in the city of Yabrud, 80km north of Damascus on March 8, 2012. Damascus: Syrian government forces pressed on with deadly assaults Friday, killing at least 32 civilians, ... Syrian Rebels Regroup After Army Gains Upper HandNPR Deaths mount in Syria on eve of Annan visitJakarta Globe Syria's deputy oil minister resigns, joins revoltKhaleej Times Reuters -Atlanta Journal Constitution -CBS News all 1,318 news articles »

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UN enlists Syrian medical students, aid workers to survey health needs in 4 ... - Washington Post Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:24:33 GMT

AFP

UN enlists Syrian medical students, aid workers to survey health needs in 4 ... Washington Post GENEVA — The Syrian government will allow the United Nations to assess the basic medical needs of Syrians in four areas where opposition forces have clashed with government troops and to also carry out a preliminary humanitarian needs assessment, ... UN prepares food stocks for 1.5 million Syriansmsnbc.com UN draws up Syria aid plan to feed 1.5 mlnReuters "WHO" anxious over plight of civilians in conflict-affected areas of SyriaKuwait News Agency AFP -News24 all 188 news articles »

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Syria's Assad Continues Crackdown on Protest as U.S. Sees No Quick Endgame - Bloomberg Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:47:57 GMT

SodaHead News

Syria's Assad Continues Crackdown on Protest as U.S. Sees No Quick Endgame Bloomberg More than a year after political protests began in Syria, the regime's violent crackdown continues, the options for US action are murky, and the world remains divided over what, if anything, more to do. Arizona Republican Senator John McCain made the ... The Afghanization of Syria!Arab News Congress wrestles with war-making role in Syria, Iranmsnbc.com (blog) McCain Calls for Bombing Bashar al-Assad's SyriaExaminer.com SodaHead News -Town Hall -DEBKA file all 21 news articles »

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Gingrich raps Panetta over Syria remarks - CBS News Sat, 10 Mar 2012 03:25:12 GMT

Gingrich raps Panetta over Syria remarks CBS News Newt Gingrich on Friday called for the resignation of Defense Secretary Leon Panetta after the Pentagon's top official indicated that the US military would try to seek "international permission" before intervening in Syria. Pentagon officials, however ... and more »

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Analysis: Syria safe havens? They failed in Bosnia - The Associated Press Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:40:00 GMT

Analysis: Syria safe havens? They failed in Bosnia The Associated Press SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — "Safe havens" for civilians in Syria? Think twice, Bosnians would warn. With the UN unable to agree how to protect civilians against Bashar Assad's forces, Western officials are discussing creation of safe corridors ... and more »

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US Shifts Focus From Syria to Iran - Huffington Post Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:40:01 GMT

US Shifts Focus From Syria to Iran Huffington Post The case for undermining Iran through Syria, by mobilizing all efforts to overthrow the regime there, has somewhat receded. Yet, this does not mean that the goal of toppling the regime has been quashed or completely withdrawn. and more »

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Germany urges Russia to change line on Syria after vote - Reuters Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:01:27 GMT

AFP

Germany urges Russia to change line on Syria after vote Reuters Russia has been barrier to UN resolution * Election victory might be cue for change, says minister By Justyna Pawlak COPENHAGEN, March 9 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle urged Moscow on Friday to change its policy towards Syria in ... US hopes dim for UN resolution on SyriaNewsday Russia opposes 'unbalanced' new UN draft on SyriaAFP US glum on prospects for new UN Syria resolutionReuters Africa Daily Star Online -Boston.com all 176 news articles »