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Syria's Assad: Nations that sow chaos will suffer - Reuters Wed, 16 May 2012 20:01:51 GMT

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Syria's Assad: Nations that sow chaos will suffer Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis | AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that countries trying to "sow chaos" in Syria could be infected with it themselves, an apparent warning to Arab Gulf nations that back the insurgency aimed at ... Syria Leader, in Rare TV Interview, Disparages OpponentsNew York Times Syrian leader says terrorists are behind unrestCBS News UN observers evacuated from Syria town amid tensionsFox News The Associated Press all 1,710 news articles »

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Diplomat: UN experts report Syria continues to be main destination of illicit ... - Washington Post Thu, 17 May 2012 00:35:58 GMT

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Diplomat: UN experts report Syria continues to be main destination of illicit ... Washington Post UNITED NATIONS — An expert panel monitoring UN sanctions on Iran has reported that Syria continues to be the main destination of illicit Iranian weapons, a Security Council diplomat said Wednesday. The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity ... Exclusive: Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria: panelReuters all 220 news articles »

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Syria tensions light fuse in north Lebanon - Chicago Tribune Wed, 16 May 2012 12:18:25 GMT

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Syria tensions light fuse in north Lebanon Chicago Tribune In Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli, the army may have halted three days of bloody clashes kindled by unrest in Syria next door, but anger is still festering. Subdued street fighters hardly disguise their rage towards the state for stopping them. Syria's sectarian splits creep into LebanonWashington Post Nahlah Ayed: The larger battle lines in Syria's spillover warCBC.ca Clash over Syria in LebanonReuters World Politics Review -Pittsburgh Post Gazette -Jerusalem Post all 2,112 news articles »

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Syria boycotts UN torture hearing, charges mount - Reuters Wed, 16 May 2012 17:01:48 GMT

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Syria boycotts UN torture hearing, charges mount Reuters By Tom Miles | GENEVA (Reuters) - Syria boycotted a hearing by the United Nations' main anti-torture body on Wednesday, avoiding a grilling over its crackdown on civilians during a year-old uprising. Nobody from Syria's mission in Geneva was available ... UN experts say Syria snubs demands on tortureUSA TODAY UN experts say Syria refuses to answer questions about tortureWashington Post all 141 news articles »

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Syria: the elephant in the room amid military exercise in Jordan - CNN (blog) Wed, 16 May 2012 19:36:53 GMT

Syria: the elephant in the room amid military exercise in Jordan CNN (blog) The kickoff came with adamant statements that the 12000 troops from 19 countries now in Jordan were here only for the training - and it all has nothing to do with the violence now raging across Jordan's northern border inside Syria. and more »

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Syrian outcome could alter its neighbors' future - CNN Wed, 16 May 2012 19:57:59 GMT

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Syrian outcome could alter its neighbors' future CNN By Nicole Dow, CNN (CNN) -- As events continue to unfold in Syria, the future of this Arab nation remains unknown. There are many questions. Will the regime of President Bashar al-Assad eventually fall? If so, what kind of leadership would replace ... Syrian President Assad warns against "sowing chaos" in SyriaXinhua all 15 news articles »

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Syria raises price for scarce diesel - Reuters Wed, 16 May 2012 18:01:50 GMT

Syria raises price for scarce diesel Reuters Price up by 25 percent per litre of diesel * Fuel for industry, coming harvest in short supply * Military use for tanks increased (Adds details and quotes from business leaders) By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN, May 16 (Reuters) - Syria has raised the ... Syria raises price for scarce fuelEgyptian Gazette all 9 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

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, ... and more »

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Exclusive: Syria sugar refineries paralyzed, smuggling seen soaring - Reuters Wed, 16 May 2012 15:17:18 GMT

Exclusive: Syria sugar refineries paralyzed, smuggling seen soaring Reuters By Jonathan Saul and David Brough | LONDON (Reuters) - Escalating violence in Syria has slowed sugar refining to a virtual standstill, with smuggling set to rise as Western sanctions hobble trade finance and disrupt imports of the staple sweetener, ... and more »

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Syrian regime attacks mourners - Detroit Free Press Wed, 16 May 2012 06:01:16 GMT

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Syrian regime attacks mourners Detroit Free Press The United Nations' observer mission in Syria was caught in violence Tuesday with a roadside bomb damaging its cars just minutes after witnesses said regime forces gunned down mourners at a funeral procession nearby. No one was killed, ... Family wins $323 million against Iran, Syria over terrorist attackmsnbc.com Israeli Group Wins Terror Suit Against Syria, IranABC News Weston family wins major suit against Syria, IranSun-Sentinel Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 147 news articles »