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America and Syria's "dead man walking": Bernd Debusmann - Reuters Tue, 22 May 2012 02:01:25 GMT

The Guardian

America and Syria's "dead man walking": Bernd Debusmann Reuters By Bernd Debusmann | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When US President Barack Obama and the leaders of Germany, France, Britain, Canada and the European Union first issued public calls for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to step down, the death toll in Syria ... Analysis: Rifts widen in Syrian oppositionChicago Tribune Damascus 'Bubble' Belies Violent Reality of Assad's SyriaBusinessWeek Why Stability in Syria MattersHuffington Post Sky News Australia all 1,321 news articles »

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Violence in Syria spills over into Lebanon - The Associated Press Mon, 21 May 2012 18:32:00 GMT

The Associated Press

Violence in Syria spills over into Lebanon The Associated Press By BEN HUBBARD, AP – 5 hours ago BIREH, Lebanon (AP) — Syria's war barreled over the border with an angry, raucous funeral Monday for an anti-Syrian cleric whose killing set off a night of deadly street battles in Beirut and raised fears that Lebanon ... Lebanon fears spread of Syria violenceDay Press News UN worried about Syria's effect on Lebanon, civil war riskReuters A Spasm of Violence: How Lebanon is Threatened by Syria's RebellionTIME San Antonio Express all 922 news articles »

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NATO's blind spot on intervention in Syria - Washington Post Mon, 21 May 2012 21:24:56 GMT

Party for Socialism and Liberation

NATO's blind spot on intervention in Syria Washington Post Not Syria, apparently; to read the article by Mr. Daalder and Adm. Stavridis, it's not clear why not. NATO responded rapidly to a “deteriorating situation” — sounds like Syria — “that threatened hundreds of thousands of civilians” — check ... US Ambassador: NATO has no plans for military intervention in SyriaCNN International NATO chief: 'No intention' of intervention in SyriaThe Hill (blog) Turkey calls for NATO intervention in SyriaParty for Socialism and Liberation eNews Park Forest all 12 news articles »

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Iran propping up Syria's dwindling cash reserves - CNN (blog) Mon, 21 May 2012 22:37:06 GMT

Iran propping up Syria's dwindling cash reserves CNN (blog) By Barbara Starr Syria's president is quickly spending through his cash reserves as sanctions choke off many sources of funding, but the regime is getting help from Iran in bolstering finances, CNN has learned. In Jordan, the government is accepting ... and more »

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Militant group claims suicide bombing in Syria - Reuters Mon, 21 May 2012 08:01:42 GMT

Global Arab Network - English News

Militant group claims suicide bombing in Syria Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) - A militant group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in eastern Syria last week that killed nine people and said attacks would continue, in a statement posted on the Internet on Monday. The al-Nusra Front said it was behind ... Syria: The clues behind the terrorGlobal Arab Network - English News Syria: Al-Qaeda aligned group claims northeast bombingAdnkronos International English Syria: 'Al-Nusra Front' claims responsibility of Saturday's suicide attackNews Tribe DigitalJournal.com (press release) all 27 news articles »

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US tells G8 Syria's Assad must go, cites Yemen as model - Reuters Sat, 19 May 2012 19:01:27 GMT

The Associated Press

US tells G8 Syria's Assad must go, cites Yemen as model Reuters By Jeff Mason | CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama told G8 leaders meeting at Camp David that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must leave power, and pointed to Yemen as a model of how political transition could work there, ... Iran, Syria among top for G-8 and NATOThe Associated Press all 374 news articles »

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Syrian Attacks Continue as Mass Protests Spread - Voice of America Fri, 18 May 2012 21:47:25 GMT

Voice of America

Syrian Attacks Continue as Mass Protests Spread Voice of America UN observers from China at at hotel in Damascus before heading to areas where protests against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have been taking place, May 18, 2012. UN observers from China at at hotel in Damascus before heading to areas where protests ... Syrian protesters hit with gunfire in AleppoSan Francisco Chronicle Syria complains to UN about tourism downturn amid conflictReuters Syrian leader Assad says terrorists are behind unrestFox News Los Angeles Times -Salt Lake Tribune all 1,925 news articles »

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NATO officials says the alliance has no intention of intervening in Syria - Washington Post Mon, 21 May 2012 00:07:42 GMT

Middle East Online

NATO officials says the alliance has no intention of intervening in Syria Washington Post CHICAGO — United States and NATO officials say the North Atlantic alliance has no intention of intervening militarily to quell violence in Syria. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and US Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder said members of the ... Rasmussen: NATO has 'no intention' to intervene in SyriaMiddle East Online all 13,586 news articles »

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The Key to the Syrian Revolution: Aleppo - Al-Monitor Tue, 22 May 2012 02:39:32 GMT

Arutz Sheva

The Key to the Syrian Revolution: Aleppo Al-Monitor Ever since the demonstrations and public protests began in Syria, the opposition has focused its attention on Syria's economic capital, Aleppo. The regime of Bashar al-Assad has taken care of the city; it is well aware that the arrival of the protests ... Clashes kill 18 troops in SyriaBusiness Recorder (blog) Heavy Fighting in Syria, Dozens KilledArutz Sheva 18 soldiers, 2 deserters killed in north-western SyriaAgenzia Giornalistica Italia Journal of Turkish Weekly all 6 news articles »

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High Tide: From South Korea Mulls Iran Embargo To Swiss Probes of Syrians, Libyans - Wall Street Journal (blog) Mon, 21 May 2012 18:35:49 GMT

High Tide: From South Korea Mulls Iran Embargo To Swiss Probes of Syrians, Libyans Wall Street Journal (blog) (AP) Switzerland has started investigating Syrians and Libyans for alleged money laundering, according to a report. The report did not identify who or how many were being probed. More here and here. (Reuters, Bloomberg, World Radio Switzerland, ...