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Syria: Secretary-General says UN may not go far enough with monitors - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:36:42 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syria: Secretary-General says UN may not go far enough with monitors Christian Science Monitor The Security Council is expected to deploy 250 monitors to Syria on Wednesday when it considers the issue. By Los Angeles Times Staff / April 17, 2012 The United Nations Security Council is expected to authorize deploying a full mission of 250 monitors ... Syria peace stymied by 'outside forces,' Russia saysCNN Syrian Forces Widen Attacks as Cease-Fire UnravelsVoice of America UN likely to send full slate of Syria monitorsLos Angeles Times Fox News -Wall Street Journal all 1,774 news articles »

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Hezbollah chief tells Russian TV tried to mediate in Syria crisis - Reuters Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:21:59 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

Hezbollah chief tells Russian TV tried to mediate in Syria crisis Reuters By Gleb Bryanski | MOSCOW (Reuters) - Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah told a Russian television channel on Tuesday that his Syria-backed group had tried to act as a mediator in the Syrian conflict but failed to persuade the opposition to come ... Assange Interviews Hezbollah Leader in TV PremiereABC News Nasrallah Tells Assange Hezbollah Can Broker Syria TalksBusinessWeek Julian Assange Starts Talk Show on Russian TVNew York Times all 617 news articles »

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UN wives urge Syrian first lady: "Stop your husband" - Reuters Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:11:13 GMT

Times LIVE

UN wives urge Syrian first lady: "Stop your husband" Reuters Wives of German, British UN envoys make Syria appeal * Video asks Asma al-Assad to "stand up for peace" By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (Reuters) - The wives of UN ambassadors from Britain and Germany targeted Syria's first lady on Tuesday ... Ambassadors' wives urge Syrian president's wife to 'stop your husband'Hamilton Spectator UN wives make video appeal to Syrian first ladyThe Australian UN wives urge Syrian first lady to stop AssadABC Online Telegraph.co.uk -The Guardian -Key 103 Manchester all 175 news articles »

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Syria Truce Teeters on Rising Clashes - Wall Street Journal Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:45:15 GMT

The Associated Press

Syria Truce Teeters on Rising Clashes Wall Street Journal By CHARLES LEVINSON The Syrian government stepped up attacks on opposition fighters on Monday, resuming shelling and arrests in several cities, activists said, events that threatened to doom a five-day old cease-fire agreement. U.N.: Syria must back monitors' safetyPhiladelphia Inquirer Analysis: Syria's Assad unbowed by Annan planFox News UN's Ban: Syria must allow observers full accessThe Associated Press Louisville Courier-Journal -Voice of America (blog) all 4,185 news articles »

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Are Syrian Alawites and Turkish Alevis the same? - CNN (blog) Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:28:02 GMT

CNN (blog)

Are Syrian Alawites and Turkish Alevis the same? CNN (blog) By Soner Cagaptay - Special to CNN Could Turkey really go to war against Syria? If it were to do so, Ankara would need to find a way to deal with the increasingly sectarian nature of the conflict in Syria and its potential ramifications inside Turkey. and more »

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Syrian rebels' man in D.C. - Salon Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:06:39 GMT

Salon

Syrian rebels' man in D.C. Salon By Jordan Michael Smith Radwan Ziadeh fled Syria with his wife via the Jordanian border in October 2007. He had come to Washington many times before that, for conferences dealing with his work on Syrian politics. But upon returning to his homeland ... Students join Syrian activist in calling for actionUniversity Daily Kansan Syria in Turmoil featuring Dr. Radwan Ziadeh6News Lawrence all 3 news articles »

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Sen. McCain on Syria: "I wish that every American could have a chance to be ... - CNN (blog) Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:29:00 GMT

Sen. McCain on Syria: "I wish that every American could have a chance to be ... CNN (blog) On Tuesday, April 17, US Senator John McCain (R-AZ) spoke with CNN's Christiane Amanpour in a live interview about the broken ceasefire in Syria. He said that he feels the United States has the support of other nations in the Gulf region to lead a ... and more »

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Pregnant Women Flee Syria - Daily Beast Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:53:05 GMT

Daily Beast

Pregnant Women Flee Syria Daily Beast by Sophia Jones, Erin Banco Apr 17, 2012 4:45 AM EDT Continued shelling and fighting in Syria, and the closure of hospitals, are driving even pregnant women to flee the country. By Sophia Jones and Erin Banco Ghida held her pregnant belly as the earth ... Syrians divided over regime and revoltHurriyet Daily News (press release) Burden - Jordan (Syria)DeHavilland (press release) (subscription) all 11 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

Stuff.co.nz

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 ... Syrian Free Army rebels choose outlaw lifeStuff.co.nz Fleeing Assad's TroopsNOW LEBANON Rudd - Syrian ConflictDeHavilland (press release) (subscription) all 24 news articles »

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Syria regime's finances cut in half by sanctions - STLtoday.com Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:16:21 GMT

Syria regime's finances cut in half by sanctions STLtoday.com Hassan Abdul-Azim, head of the Syrian opposition National Coordination Body speaks at a news conference in Moscow on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Members of a Syrian opposition delegation say they hope that Russia will apply its power to persuade Syrian ...