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Syria's sectarian splits creep into Lebanon - Washington Post Wed, 16 May 2012 01:16:39 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Syria's sectarian splits creep into Lebanon Washington Post TRIPOLI, Lebanon — A small but increasingly vocal number of Lebanon's Sunni Muslims are backing Islamist leaders' calls for regime change in neighboring Syria and voicing their fierce discontent with their own government, a sign that the sectarianism ... Sectarian violence in Lebanon echoing Syria's conflictChristian Science Monitor Group: Syria troops target health workers, woundedAlbany Times Union Lebanon's Little Syria - by Emile HokayemForeign Policy (blog) Daily Herald -Voice of America (blog) all 2,004 news articles »

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Annan urges Syria to accept terms for UN aid delivery - Reuters Tue, 15 May 2012 20:01:23 GMT

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Annan urges Syria to accept terms for UN aid delivery Reuters By Louis Charbonneau | UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - UN-Arab League mediator Kofi Annan is urging Syria's government to accept UN conditions for expanding the distribution of humanitarian aid to roughly 1 million Syrians in need of assistance, ... UN observers caught up in Syrian violenceFox News Syria: UN monitors under attack in Idlib; none injured [Video]Los Angeles Times Syrian opposition re-elects Ghalioun to leadAtlanta Journal Constitution CBS News all 654 news articles »

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Syrian Christians live in uneasy alliance with Bashar Assad - Washington Post Tue, 15 May 2012 20:07:21 GMT

Voice of America

Syrian Christians live in uneasy alliance with Bashar Assad Washington Post DAMASCUS, Syria — Hani Sarhan is a Christian who says none of his relatives works with Bashar Assad's regime or has anything to do with it. “But what we heard from (the protesters) at the beginning of this revolution saying,'Christians to Beirut, ... Syria Says Voter Turnout 51 Percent in Boycotted ElectionVoice of America Split Syria opposition keeps chief, violence grinds onCNBC.com Syria's Bloody StalemateCouncil on Foreign Relations UPI.com all 169 news articles »

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Syria to send 10 athletes to London Olympics - Yahoo! Sports Tue, 15 May 2012 20:42:37 GMT

Syria to send 10 athletes to London Olympics Yahoo! Sports DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) Syria plans to send up to 10 athletes and 20 sports administrators to the London Olympics despite spiraling violence and a looming travel ban against top officials. As many as 10 athletes have qualified or been given wild-card ... and more »

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Syrian Expatriates Regrets the Arab League's Attempt to Push Toward the ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Tue, 15 May 2012 20:06:23 GMT

Austin American-Statesman

Syrian Expatriates Regrets the Arab League's Attempt to Push Toward the ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Syrian expatriates reiterates the SNC statement, regarding Nabil Elaraby's attempt to push toward the initiation of dialogue with the Assad regime, "The SNC has repeatedly made its position clear; it will not participate in any dialogue unless it ... Facing dissent, Syrian exile leader changes tackReuters Syrian activists say regime fires on funeralAustin American-Statesman UPDATE 1-Syria National Council reelects Ghalioun presidentChicago Tribune Financial Times -OneNewsNow -Aljazeera.com all 107 news articles »

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Syria-Turkey border (CNN) -- The dead are everywhere. - CNN Tue, 15 May 2012 15:25:43 GMT

KITV Honolulu

Syria-Turkey border (CNN) -- The dead are everywhere. CNN In other words, they don't live in fear of what they say happened all around them on a daily basis -- and still happens -- in their war-torn nation of Syria. They are, however, left with the memories of people killed. And they share them freely, ... Anderson Cooper Reports From Syria's Border: Speaking With Refugees Was ...Huffington Post all 76 news articles »

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Weston family of teen killed in Israel wins huge award against Syria, Iran - MiamiHerald.com Tue, 15 May 2012 22:57:09 GMT

New York Daily News

Weston family of teen killed in Israel wins huge award against Syria, Iran MiamiHerald.com By Scott Hiaasen The family of a Weston teen killed in a 2006 suicide bombing in Israel has won a $332 million court judgment against the governments of Syria and Iran for sponsoring the terrorist group responsible for the attack. Israeli group wins $323 million terror suit against Syria, IranNew York Daily News Iran, Syria ordered to pay terror victim's familyJerusalem Post all 122 news articles »

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Syria Pipeline Explosion to Have No Market Impact, Lynch - Bloomberg Tue, 15 May 2012 21:26:03 GMT

Syria Pipeline Explosion to Have No Market Impact, Lynch Bloomberg An explosion at a Syrian oil pipeline yesterday will have no impact on global crude markets because of the country's declining output, said Michael Lynch, president of Strategic Energy & Economic Research. “Syria isn'ta major player in the oil market ... and more »

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US commander: Jordan war drill not threat to Syria - Fox News Tue, 15 May 2012 12:56:25 GMT

National Post

US commander: Jordan war drill not threat to Syria Fox News AMMAN, Jordan – A US army commander said Tuesday that a joint military drill that has brought together forces from 19 countries in Jordan is not meant as a threat to neighboring Syria or its leader, Bashar Assad. Syrian newspapers have lashed out at ... Goodspeed Analysis: US, allies sending a not-so-subtle message to Syria with ...National Post all 146 news articles »

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The Only True Revolution in Syria Is Nonviolent - Huffington Post (blog) Wed, 16 May 2012 02:54:28 GMT

The Only True Revolution in Syria Is Nonviolent Huffington Post (blog) The present conflict in Syria is a rather ugly mutation of the Arab uprisings that erupted across the Middle East and North Africa over a year ago. As in other countries, the uprising in Syria began with peaceful demonstrations for democratic reform, ... and more »