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UN monitors in Syria witness attack by troops, activists say - Los Angeles Times Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:09:58 GMT

CBS News

UN monitors in Syria witness attack by troops, activists say Los Angeles Times Syrian government forces shot at protesters who swarmed around UN vehicles in Damascus, activists say. Amateur video reportedly showed shelling in Homs, Syria. (Shaam News Network / April 18, 2012) By Los Angeles Times Staff BEIRUT — United Nations ... Syria agents fire at protesters near UN monitorsCBS News Gunfire and wrangling cloud UN Syria missionReuters Syria Forces Fire on Protesters as UN Patrols NearbyWall Street Journal Huffington Post -Albany Times Union all 833 news articles »

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Syria Violence Continues Despite Truce, UN Observers - Voice of America Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:58:58 GMT

The Associated Press

Syria Violence Continues Despite Truce, UN Observers Voice of America April 18, 2012 Syria Violence Continues Despite Truce, UN Observers Edward Yeranian | Cairo Syria's nearly week-old cease-fire continued to deteriorate Wednesday as a bombing killed six Syrian law enforcement officers and government forces continued to ... Syria's FM claims government abiding by truceFox News Shots fired in Syria town during UN observer visitThe Associated Press Gunfire gives UN mission taste of Syria challengeBaltimore Sun Reuters -BusinessWeek all 5,580 news articles »

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UN wives plea to Syria's first lady - CNN Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:16:07 GMT

The Guardian

UN wives plea to Syria's first lady CNN United Nations (CNN) -- The wives of the British and German ambassadors to the United Nations have taken on Syria's first lady in an online video, calling on Asma al-Assad to "stop your husband" and "stop being a bystander." The roughly four-minute ... 'Stop being a bystander,' letter urges Syria's first lady [Video]Los Angeles Times Syria's presidential couple dress down for TVThe Guardian Ambassadors' Wives Urge Mrs. Assad To End Violence In SyriaRTT News Foreign Policy (blog) -GlobalPost -Al-Arabiya all 302 news articles »

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Turkish officials board ship possibly carrying weapons to Syria - CNN Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:24:32 GMT

BBC News

Turkish officials board ship possibly carrying weapons to Syria CNN By Ivan Watson and Yesim Comert, CNN Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at the 'Friends of Syria' conference in Istanbul. Istanbul (CNN) -- Turkish port authorities boarded a German-owned cargo ship reported to be carrying Iranian ... Turkey to search ship possibly carrying weapons to SyriaCNN International Turkey to search German ship over Syria arms claimBusinessWeek Ship suspected of arms smuggling to Syria docks in TurkeyReuters BBC News -gulfnews.com all 75 news articles »

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Syria Olympic head may face ban due to close ties to Assad - Fox News Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:04:14 GMT

NEWS.com.au

Syria Olympic head may face ban due to close ties to Assad Fox News LONDON – The British government warned Syria's Olympic leader on Wednesday that he could be banned from attending the London Games because of his close ties with President Bashar Assad. Syrian national Olympic committee head Gen. Syrian Olympic chief risks London banFinancial Times all 2,360 news articles »

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Syrian rebels, army trade blows at Qusayr in cease-fire breach - Kansas City Star Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:22:28 GMT

Syrian rebels, army trade blows at Qusayr in cease-fire breach Kansas City Star By DAVID ENDERS QUSAYR, Syria -- Rebels here fought the Syrian military Wednesday in a breach of a UN-sponsored cease-fire that was rare primarily because it was witnessed by an independent journalist who'd entered the country surreptitiously earlier ... Syrian rebels, but not residents, have returned to contested areaMiamiHerald.com all 25 news articles »

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No fans of Assad, Syria's Kurds distrust uprising - The Associated Press Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:26:00 GMT

Al-Arabiya

No fans of Assad, Syria's Kurds distrust uprising The Associated Press By ZEINA KARAM, AP – 1 hour ago BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's Kurds, who have long complained of discrimination under President Bashar Assad, would seem a natural fit to join the revolt against his rule. Instead, they are growing increasingly distrustful of ... Kurds Remain on the Sideline of Syria's UprisingPittsburgh Post Gazette Though no fans of Assad, Syria's Kurds grow increasingly distrustful of uprisingWashington Post all 114 news articles »

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Russia Said to Halt Some Syrian Arms Supplies as Fighting Ebbs - Bloomberg Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:42:29 GMT

International Business Times

Russia Said to Halt Some Syrian Arms Supplies as Fighting Ebbs Bloomberg Russia halted deliveries of light arms to Syria to avoid exacerbating a conflict between government forces and opposition groups, according to a person close to the Defense Ministry in Moscow. Prime Minister and President-elect Vladimir Putin's ... France: Syria regime finances halved by sanctionsBusinessWeek Syria: Violence "Worsening" Despite Russia Halting Sale Of Small Arms To Assad ...International Business Times all 312 news articles »

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Julian Assange Hosts Hezbollah Leader in TV Series Debut - Chicago Tribune Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:13:38 GMT

Moneycontrol.com

Julian Assange Hosts Hezbollah Leader in TV Series Debut Chicago Tribune WikiLeaks founder talks Israel, Syria, rockets with Hassan Nasrallah, head of terrorist group Julian Assange, the founder and editor-in-chief of the controversial whistleblowing site WikiLeaks, has been under house arrest in the English countryside for ... Nasrallah, Assange and injustice in SyriaThe Daily Star Hezbollah chief tells Russian TV tried to mediate in Syria crisisMoneycontrol.com all 572 news articles »

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Syria will uphold its cease-fire commitments: FM - China Daily Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:52:12 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Syria will uphold its cease-fire commitments: FM China Daily By Cheng Guangjin and Zhao Shengnan (China Daily) The Syrian government will live up to its cease-fire and troop withdrawal commitments, and will cooperate with United Nations observers, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Mualem said on Wednesday during a ... Syria's FM: Syria is keeping its CommitmentsDay Press News Syria 'pledges respect' for Annan plan - World NewsSan Francisco Luxury News Syria foreign minister says 250 UN observers "reasonable"Reuters People's Daily Online -Deseret News -Telegraph.co.uk all 203 news articles »