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Syria slips back into violence as UN monitors go to work - Los Angeles Times Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:44:55 GMT

New Yorker

Syria slips back into violence as UN monitors go to work Los Angeles Times BEIRUT –- As six members of a United Nations monitoring mission began setting up an operations headquarters and reaching out to both sides of the Syrian conflict Monday, the violence continued to slip toward the level it had been before a cease-fire ... UN's Ban: Syria must allow observers full accessFox News 'Syrian Killing Machine' Confronts UN Mission That Can't SucceedBloomberg (blog) Shelling in Syria as UN Monitors Begin WorkWall Street Journal all 4,315 news articles »

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Syria Cease-fire Poses New International Challenges - Voice of America Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:25:02 GMT

WGAL Lancaster

Syria Cease-fire Poses New International Challenges Voice of America April 16, 2012 Syria Cease-fire Poses New International Challenges Al Pessin | London The Syrian government's decision to partially implement the peace plan endorsed by the Arab League and the United Nations creates new challenges for world and ... Fresh surge in violence in Syria despite international efforts, 'fragile ...CNN US accuses Syria of violating cease-fireExaminer.com WATCH: Shaky Syria Truce Creates New International ChallengesMiddle East Voices Baltimore Sun -CBS News all 107 news articles »

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Syrian-Americans struggle with human cost of revolt - CNN Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:15:17 GMT

Syrian-Americans struggle with human cost of revolt CNN By Salma Abdelaziz, CNN (CNN) -- Far from the mortar shells and sniper fire, Syrian-Americans are trying to cope with the humanitarian crisis plaguing their beloved country since the southern city of Daraa sparked an uprising against President Bashar ... and more »

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German ship suspected of arms smuggle turns transponder on - Reuters Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:01:20 GMT

Al-Arabiya

German ship suspected of arms smuggle turns transponder on Reuters By Erik Kirschbaum and Olzhas Auyezov | BERLIN/KIEV, April 16 (Reuters) - A German shipping company ordered its vessel Atlantic Cruiser to turn its transponder back on on Monday after the ship suspected of smuggling Iranian arms to Syria switched off ... German shipping company says no arms on Syria-bound vesselAl-Arabiya Report: German ship halts after Syria weapon claimBusinessWeek Questions Surround German Ship Bound for SyriaSpiegel Online all 250 news articles »

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Feature: Temptingly close to home, Syria rebels pick outlaw life - Reuters Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:01:24 GMT

Ma'an News Agency

Feature: Temptingly close to home, Syria rebels pick outlaw life Reuters By Erika Solomon | NORTHERN SYRIA (Reuters) - Syrian rebels like Said and Ayman lurk in a shady pine grove just minutes from their village, but it has been months since they saw home. They are sticking to a cause that has battered everything but their ... Border rebels lash ceasefire 'charade'The Australian all 7 news articles »

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Face in the News: Secret Service, Syria, taxes - CBS News Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:29:26 GMT

Face in the News: Secret Service, Syria, taxes CBS News The Ranking Republican of the Senate Armed Services Committee then gave us some insight into the situation in Syria. McCain and Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., visited the Syrian-Turkish border Tuesday to talk to members of the Free Syrian Army and ... and more »

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Syrian opposition delegation holds talks in Moscow - Seattle Post Intelligencer Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:26:18 GMT

International Business Times

Syrian opposition delegation holds talks in Moscow Seattle Post Intelligencer In this image made from amateur video released by the Shaam News Network and accessed Sunday, April 15, 2012, smoke billows an impact following purported shelling in Homs, Syria. Syrian troops are reported to have shelled residential neighborhoods ... Syrian Opposition Meets With Russian Foreign MinistryInternational Business Times First team of UN monitors arrive in SyriaSan Francisco Chronicle Russians draw parallels between Syria and GazaJerusalem Post UN Dispatch -The Voice of Russia -Fars News Agency all 162 news articles »

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Skepticism greets UN observer team in Syria - CBS News Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:24:07 GMT

CBS News

Skepticism greets UN observer team in Syria CBS News (CBS News) The Syrian cease-fire appears to not be holding. Cell phone video reportedly taken inside the city of Homs Monday showed continued shelling by government forces. The UN has sent a small number of observers to Syria to hold President Bashar ... and more »

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Artful diplomacy with Syria and Iran - Christian Science Monitor Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:25:57 GMT

www.worldbulletin.net

Artful diplomacy with Syria and Iran Christian Science Monitor Kofi Annan and Catherine Ashton each relied on delicate diplomacy to bring some fragile hope to two big security issues – Iran's nuclear program and the civil war in Syria. By the Monitor's Editorial Board / April 16, 2012 International envoy Kofi ... Annan Plan 'Last Chance' for Syria – Opposition FigureRIA Novosti Syria plan has 3pc chance of success: EmirPeninsula On-line Syria Muslim Brotherhood supports Annan planwww.worldbulletin.net Washington Post (blog) -CRIENGLISH.com -Zawya (registration) all 9 news articles »

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Analysts: Syria Weakening Turkey Role in Iran Nuclear Talks - Middle East Voices Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:39:53 GMT

The Hindu

Analysts: Syria Weakening Turkey Role in Iran Nuclear Talks Middle East Voices But analysts say Turkey's role as a facilitator has weakened due to Iran's growing unhappiness with Turkish foreign policy, especially its call for regime change in Syria. In the past, Turkey defended what it called Iran's peaceful nuclear energy ... In balancing act, Turkey hosts Iranian nuclear talks89.3 KPCC all 4,833 news articles »