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Syria street protests met with force - Los Angeles Times Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:30:56 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Syria street protests met with force Los Angeles Times On a day when UN monitors are missing, Syria government forces try to prevent demonstrations, firing on protesters in some cases, activists say. Continued shelling and at least 57 deaths are reported. Homes lie in ruins in the Syrian town of Taftnaz, ... Syria Protests Cite Observers and a Truce as FalteringNew York Times Syria violence reportedly kills dozensSan Francisco Chronicle In Syria, both sides report attacks amid Friday protestsWashington Post Reuters -Voice of America all 4,307 news articles »

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Syria on brink of civil war: Russia - New York Daily News Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:00:58 GMT

International Business Times

Syria on brink of civil war: Russia New York Daily News Moscow, April 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Syria faces a catastrophic civil war if both sides in the crisis fail to take advantage of the current ceasefire there, Russia's foreign ministry said. "A very important event in the developments in the country has ... Clinton tough on SyriaAlbany Times Union Syrian civil war prospects worry MoscowUPI.com SYRIA: Syrian regime set on 'repression', France says - World News From EuropeSan Francisco Luxury News International Business Times -RIA Novosti -Hurriyet Daily News (press release) all 160 news articles »

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UN council reaches tentative agreement on Syria - CBS News Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:46:45 GMT

CBS News

UN council reaches tentative agreement on Syria CBS News Updated 10:09 PM ET (AP) UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council reached a tentative agreement Friday night on a resolution that would expand the number of UN cease-fire observers in Syria from 30 to 300 and let Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon decide on ... UN council schedules Saturday vote on Syria monitorsReuters UN Reaches Syria Cease-Fire CompromiseWall Street Journal UN plan vote on draft resolution for Syria monitorsBBC News Voice of America (blog) all 167 news articles »

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UN seeks Syria nod for major aid operation - Reuters Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:01:29 GMT

IBNLive.com

UN seeks Syria nod for major aid operation Reuters World body hopes for agreement with Syria in days * Negotiating access and visas for aid workers * UN seek funds for $180 mln aid plan for six months * EU envoy says needs to be sure that funds not diverted (Adds remarks by EU) By Stephanie Nebehay ... EU Increases Humanitarian Aid To Syrian RefugeesNPR Syria Update: U.S. pledges relief for refugees, 'non-lethal' aid for rebelsExaminer.com UN seeks Syria permission for major aid operationIBNLive.com all 46 news articles »

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Debate over global policy in Syria - Fox News Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:26:42 GMT

The Associated Press

Debate over global policy in Syria Fox News LEON PANETTA, US SECRETARY OF DEFENSE: Lastly, we are reviewing and planning for a range of additional measures that may be necessary to protect the Syrian people. By acting along these lines, we are increasing pressure on the Assad regime every day. U.N. monitors in Syria won't patrol FridaysUPI.com Syria Turmoil's Spread Risks Spilling Across BordersBusinessWeek Syria crisis and Bahrain starts 'days of rage' - live updatesThe Guardian The Associated Press -Politico all 267 news articles »

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Activists: Syrian troops fire on protesters - Atlanta Journal Constitution Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:12:45 GMT

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Activists: Syrian troops fire on protesters Atlanta Journal Constitution By BASSEM MROUE AP BEIRUT — Syrian troops fired bullets and tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters Friday, activists said, and state media reported that a roadside bomb killed 10 soldiers in the latest violence to defy international efforts to ... and more »

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EU Foreign Mins To Consider Syria, Myanmar Reforms, Repsol Monday - Fox Business Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:01:58 GMT

EU Foreign Mins To Consider Syria, Myanmar Reforms, Repsol Monday Fox Business By --EU seen suspending most sanctions on Myanmar BRUSSELS – The conflict in Syria, the easing of sanctions on Myanmar and Argentina's takeover of the local unit of Spanish oil firm Repsol YPF (REP.MC) top the agenda when European Union foreign ... and more »

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Putin Pins Hope on Syria Cease-Fire to Combat US Supremacy - BusinessWeek Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:38:19 GMT

Bloomberg

Putin Pins Hope on Syria Cease-Fire to Combat US Supremacy BusinessWeek By Henry Meyer on April 20, 2012 Vladimir Putin is counting on a diplomatic victory in Syria to assert Russia's influence in global foreign policy as he prepares to return to the Kremlin, analysts and former diplomats from Moscow to London said. Russian Reversal: Flip on Syria Before Syria Flips on YouForbes all 28 news articles »

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Britain understands Lebanon's stance on Syria crisis: Burt - The Daily Star Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:25:11 GMT

The Daily Star

Britain understands Lebanon's stance on Syria crisis: Burt The Daily Star By Emma Gatten BEIRUT: Britain understands the need for Lebanon to maintain its policy of disassociation on the uprising in Syria, UK Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt said Friday. “We understand very clearly ... Syria by the numbers: Key figures in the Syria crisisWashington Post Syria by the numbers: Key figures in the crisisSan Jose Mercury News all 184 news articles »

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Syrian Gov. & UN Monitors signed “Preliminary Agreement” - Day Press News Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:44:23 GMT

Day Press News

Syrian Gov. & UN Monitors signed “Preliminary Agreement” Day Press News DAMASCUS- The United Nations said Syria signed Thursday a preliminary agreement for an expanded UN mission to monitor a shaky cease-fire in the government's conflict with rebels leading the uprising. The primary understanding on regulating the work ... Factbox: Main points of Syria-UN deal on monitorsReuters all 5 news articles »