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Leader of Syria's Fragmented Opposition to Resign - Voice of America Thu, 17 May 2012 17:50:46 GMT

Voice of America

Leader of Syria's Fragmented Opposition to Resign Voice of America Burhan Ghalioun, head of the opposition Syrian National Council, speaks during a news conference with Italy's Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata in Rome, May 13, 2012. Burhan Ghalioun, head of the opposition Syrian National Council, ... Syrian Split Sets Back Bid to Unseat AssadWall Street Journal Syrian opposition group leader says he'll resign to stem riftsLos Angeles Times Syrian opposition head offers to resignThe Associated Press Reuters -Washington Post all 590 news articles »

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Iran Ships Oil On Behalf Of Syria -FT - Wall Street Journal Thu, 17 May 2012 19:14:08 GMT

Globe and Mail

Iran Ships Oil On Behalf Of Syria -FT Wall Street Journal An oil tanker belonging to Iran's state-owned shipping line has been switching flags and using multiple companies to transport crude from Syria to Iran, illustrating how Tehran is helping to sidestep international efforts to choke the finances of ... PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - May 18Reuters Diplomat: UN experts say Iran sends arms to SyriaBusinessWeek Iran helps Syria defy oil embargoFinancial Times Globe and Mail all 280 news articles »

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Syrian opposition faces fractures, infighting - The Associated Press Thu, 17 May 2012 08:42:00 GMT

The Associated Press

Syrian opposition faces fractures, infighting The Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A key activist group is threatening to withdraw from Syria's main umbrella grouping, saying the council has drifted away from the spirit of the Syrian revolution. A pullout by the Local Coordination Committees from the Syrian National ... Syria's Assad: Nations that sow chaos will sufferCNBC.com Syria: The new land of jihad?GlobalPost Syria Leader, in Rare TV Interview, Disparages OpponentsNew York Times CBS News -Fox News all 1,639 news articles »

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Exclusive: UN probes possible North Korea arms trade with Syria, Myanmar - Reuters Fri, 18 May 2012 00:02:48 GMT

Daily Beast

Exclusive: UN probes possible North Korea arms trade with Syria, Myanmar Reuters By Louis Charbonneau and Michelle Nichols | UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A UN panel of experts that monitors compliance with sanctions on North Korea is investigating reports of possible weapons-related deals between Pyongyang and Syria and Myanmar, ... UN Probes Possible North Korea Arms Trade With Syria, MyanmarHuffington Post all 73 news articles »

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Russia says action on Syria, Iran may go nuclear - Reuters Thu, 17 May 2012 19:31:24 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Russia says action on Syria, Iran may go nuclear Reuters Russian PM Medvedev will travel to G8 summit * Will try to influence G8 statement on Syria * Opposes new US legislation on Russia By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, May 17 (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev warned on Thursday that military action ... Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev says action on Syria, Iran may go nuclearTimes of India all 1,408 news articles »

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Russia says action on Syria, Iran may go nuclear - Reuters Thu, 17 May 2012 19:38:06 GMT

The Voice of Russia

Russia says action on Syria, Iran may go nuclear Reuters Nuclear-armed Russia has said publicly that it is under no obligation to protect Syria if it is attacked, and analysts and diplomats say Russia would not get involved in military action if Iran were attacked. Russia has adamantly urged Western nations ... Medvedev for Syria's self-determinationThe Voice of Russia all 109 news articles »

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UN Observers Face Daunting Challenges in Syria - Voice of America Thu, 17 May 2012 18:26:30 GMT

Voice of America

UN Observers Face Daunting Challenges in Syria Voice of America UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations has deployed more than 200 unarmed observers to Syria who are monitoring a month-old cease-fire that appears to be in jeopardy of collapse. Increasingly, the UN monitors are getting caught up in the violence. and more »

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Syria scours more trade routes in search for grain - Reuters Thu, 17 May 2012 15:01:37 GMT

Syria scours more trade routes in search for grain Reuters Turkish banks being used on deals - source * Middle men broking deals for Syria By Jonathan Saul and Sarah McFarlane LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - Syria is casting a wide net in a frantic bid to secure grain for its population as a sanctions-induced trade ... and more »

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Student Protest in Syria Unfolds Live Online - New York Times (blog) Thu, 17 May 2012 22:09:38 GMT

Day Press News

Student Protest in Syria Unfolds Live Online New York Times (blog) By ROBERT MACKEY Video of a student protest in Aleppo, Syria, on Thursday, recorded by an activist who uses the nickname Freealep2 on the video-streaming site Bambuser. Updated, 6:29 pm As my colleagues Hwaida Saad and Rick Gladstone report, ... Syria: Huge Demonstration at Aleppo University & UN Monitors attendedDay Press News all 4 news articles »

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Putin Holds Key to Ending Syrian Bloodshed - Bloomberg Thu, 17 May 2012 23:19:37 GMT

Putin Holds Key to Ending Syrian Bloodshed Bloomberg When NATO leaders meeting in Chicago this weekend take up the continued bloodshed in Syria, their best course of action is to have a long, hard talk with Russia about what it would take to turn the United Nation's undermanned monitors into a robust, ... and more »