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Syrian opposition group: 'Annan plan has been ineffective' - CNN International Thu, 03 May 2012 02:22:33 GMT

Globe and Mail

Syrian opposition group: 'Annan plan has been ineffective' CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A six-point peace plan for Syria negotiated by UN-Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan is not being upheld, an opposition group said Wednesday. "Having spoken to a range of residents and activists across Syria, ... Syria carnage evident near UN observers, activists say [Video]Los Angeles Times Clashes in Syria, HRW accuses troops of war crimesFox News Syria committed war crimes before truce-rights groupReuters TIME -Chicago Tribune all 792 news articles »

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Syria Accused of War Crimes, Rebels Kill 15 Troops - Voice of America (blog) Wed, 02 May 2012 21:11:41 GMT

Haaretz

Syria Accused of War Crimes, Rebels Kill 15 Troops Voice of America (blog) An international rights group has accused the Syrian government of committing war crimes, while activists said rebels killed 15 security force members as a UN-brokered cease-fire continues to unravel. US-based Human Rights Watch said Syrian forces and ... Clashes in Syria, HRW accuses troops of war crimesFox News Human Rights Watch accuses Syria's Bashar Assad of war crimesLos Angeles Times Syria: War Crimes in Idlib During Peace NegotiationsHuffington Post (blog) Chicago Tribune all 306 news articles »

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Regime Change in Syria: We Should Learn the Lessons of Iraq - Huffington Post Thu, 03 May 2012 01:29:08 GMT

Regime Change in Syria: We Should Learn the Lessons of Iraq Huffington Post Recently, US Senators McCain (R-AZ), Lieberman (I-CT) and Graham (R-SC), together with various pundits, criticized President Obama's commitment to exhausting all diplomatic and political options in Syria before considering military options (for example ... US Calls Syria Election Under Current Conditions 'Ridiculous'RTT News America, Syria Desperately Needs Your MuscleHuffington Post Canada (blog) all 3 news articles »

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Chess Leader Visits Syria Under Cloud of Ambiguity - New York Times Wed, 02 May 2012 23:41:54 GMT

New York Times

Chess Leader Visits Syria Under Cloud of Ambiguity New York Times The federation president, Kirsan N. Ilyumzhinov, a wiry, energetic former regional governor from the south of Russia, was in Damascus, Syria's capital, this week to meet with President Bashar al-Assad. Though he holds no formal diplomatic position with ... Bold move as Syria leader makes time for chessmsnbc.com all 4 news articles »

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The Syrian Opposition, Non-state Players, and the Peace Process - Huffington Post Wed, 02 May 2012 20:49:34 GMT

NOW LEBANON

The Syrian Opposition, Non-state Players, and the Peace Process Huffington Post There are two views floating in Syria today. Theory I says that the US wants to break the Syrian-Iranian alliance through regime change in Damascus. They argue that if the regime collapses in Syria, it would result in a rapid decline for both Iran and ... Syria dishevels Lebanon's ShiaNOW LEBANON all 3 news articles »

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Syrian Opposition Needs Unity But Continues to Splinter - Voice of America Wed, 02 May 2012 15:29:03 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Syrian Opposition Needs Unity But Continues to Splinter Voice of America May 02, 2012 Syrian Opposition Needs Unity But Continues to Splinter Al Pessin As violence continues in Syria, and the United Nations struggles to get its truce observers into place, the Syrian opposition is splintering into even more factions. WATCH: Dueling Syrian Opposition Groups Compete for RecognitionMiddle East Voices all 4 news articles »

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Syrian opposition group: 'Annan plan has been ineffective' - CNN International Thu, 03 May 2012 00:44:42 GMT

Syrian opposition group: 'Annan plan has been ineffective' CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A six-point peace plan for Syria negotiated by UN-Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan is not being upheld, an opposition group said Wednesday. "Having spoken to a range of residents and activists across Syria, ...

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Syria violence kills 23, UN criticizes both sides - Reuters Tue, 01 May 2012 17:49:48 GMT

The Associated Press

Syria violence kills 23, UN criticizes both sides Reuters By Erika Solomon | BEIRUT (Reuters) - Violence hit two Syrian provinces on Tuesday with a rights group reporting 10 civilians dead in an army mortar attack and 12 soldiers killed in a firefight with rebel gunmen as UN monitors sought to shore up a ... Syria Attacks Kill 23, Pressure Mounts on UN ObserversVoice of America (blog) In Syria, Blame Cast by 2 Sides in AttacksNew York Times Syrian activists: 11 killed in northern villageSioux City Journal Middle East Online -The Associated Press all 2,969 news articles »

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Gov. signs restricts Cuba-Syria trade, backpedals - WSLS Wed, 02 May 2012 22:39:01 GMT

UPI.com

Gov. signs restricts Cuba-Syria trade, backpedals WSLS Rick Scott signed a bill on Tuesday banning the state and local governments from hiring companies that do business in Cuba or Syria, basking in applause from a crowd filled with Florida's politically influential Cuban exile leaders. Fla gov sends mixed signals on Cuba-Syria tradeMiamiHerald.com Scott faulted over Cuba, Syria bill stanceUPI.com Florida Governor Rick Scott targets firms with ties to Cuba, SyriaNational Post Reuters all 154 news articles »

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Press freedom group criticizes censorship in Eritrea, North Korea, Syria - Minneapolis Star Tribune Wed, 02 May 2012 16:32:55 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Press freedom group criticizes censorship in Eritrea, North Korea, Syria Minneapolis Star Tribune Article by: EILEEN ALT POWELL , AP NEW YORK - The Horn of Africa nation Eritrea leads the world in imposing censorship on the media, followed closely by North Korea, Syria and Iran, a journalism group said Wednesday. The Committee to Protect ... Press Freedom: Eritrea, North Korea, Syria 'most censored countries'GlobalPost Eritrea leads world in press censorship, Syria and Iran place third and fourth ...Al-Arabiya Eritrea Ranked as Most-Censored Country by Journalism GroupBloomberg all 229 news articles »