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Iran Is Seeking Lebanon Stake as Syria Totters - New York Times Fri, 25 May 2012 00:41:30 GMT

New York Times

Iran Is Seeking Lebanon Stake as Syria Totters New York Times Iran's eagerness to shower money on Lebanon when its own finances are being squeezed by sanctions is the latest indication of just how worried Tehran is at the prospect that Syria's leader, Bashar al-Assad, could fall. Iran relies on Syria as its ... Both sides in Syria abuse human rights - UN reportReuters Freed Islamist says Lebanon can't snub Sunnis over SyriaChicago Tribune Syria's conflict stirs up old rivalries in LebanonCNN CNBC.com -Seattle Post Intelligencer -Huffington Post (blog) all 1,321 news articles »

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Syria Blame Game Begins as Annan's UN Peace Plan Falters - BusinessWeek Fri, 25 May 2012 00:52:01 GMT

Independent Online

Syria Blame Game Begins as Annan's UN Peace Plan Falters BusinessWeek By Flavia Krause-Jackson and Nicole Gaouette on May 24, 2012 As the United Nations peace plan for Syria flounders toward failure, a US-Russian blame game has begun, increasing the odds that violence the UN says has killed more than 10000 people will ... Annan may head to Syria as peace plan founders: envoysReuters UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Syria: 'At this time, we don't have any ...CNN (blog) Ban tells CNN Annan plan is Syria's only choiceFox News all 160 news articles »

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Syria would need $11.5 bln quickly post-Assad - Reuters Thu, 24 May 2012 18:01:31 GMT

CTV.ca

Syria would need $11.5 bln quickly post-Assad Reuters ABU DHABI May 24 (Reuters) - Syria would need $11.5 billion in reconstruction funds in the first six months after the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's rule, mainly to support its currency and pay public sector wages, the main Syrian opposition ... UN: Syrian Forces, Opposition Committing CrimesNPR US poised to OK arms transfers from Arab countries to Syrian rebelsSan Jose Mercury News Oil Sanctions Take Economic Toll, Syria SaysNew York Times CNN all 924 news articles »

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Syria's oil minister declares sanctions have cost $4 billion - Boston Globe Thu, 24 May 2012 14:19:58 GMT

Boston Globe

Syria's oil minister declares sanctions have cost $4 billion Boston Globe By Albert Aji and Ben Hubbard | AP AP photo/Shaam News Network via AP video This image made from amateur video released by the Shaam News Network on Wednesday purports to show a building on fire from shelling in Homs Province, Syria. Syrian official blames sanctions for hardshipsPhiladelphia Inquirer Sanctions on Syria have cost country $4 billion, oil minister saysFox News Syria's Missed Opportunities for Power-sharing, ReformVoice of America New York Times all 1,881 news articles »

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Syria Says U.S. Banks Deny UN Delegation Bank Accounts - Bloomberg Thu, 24 May 2012 22:46:19 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Syria Says U.S. Banks Deny UN Delegation Bank Accounts Bloomberg Syria, mired in a 14-month-old conflict that has dominated the agenda at the United Nations, complained today that US banks won't allow its New York-based diplomatic mission to open a bank account. Syrian ambassador Bashar Jaafari told a UN General ... Syria left without UN bank accountAl-Arabiya Syria seeks UN help after its delegation`s bank account was unexpectedly ...Day Press News all 13 news articles »

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Syrian opposition accepts leader's resignation - CBS News Thu, 24 May 2012 08:44:46 GMT

The Daily Star

Syrian opposition accepts leader's resignation CBS News BEIRUT — Syria's main opposition council has accepted the resignation of its Paris-based president who had earlier offered to step down amid mounting criticism of his leadership. The executive committee of the Syrian National Council asked Burhan ... Outgoing leader says Syrian opposition bloc hit by divisionsThe Daily Star Syrian opposition chairman formally resignsTelegraph.co.uk Syria rebel chief formally resignsNews24 CRIENGLISH.com all 75 news articles »

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UN rights chief to stay two more years; US, Syria aren't fans - Reuters Thu, 24 May 2012 22:31:10 GMT

UN rights chief to stay two more years; US, Syria aren't fans Reuters Syria also made clear it was not a fan of Pillay, a South African jurist whom the Syrian delegation described as "hostile" towards Damascus. Despite Washington's attempt to block a renewal of Pillay's mandate, a deal was reached after South Africa and ... and more »

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Syria ships naphtha to Venezuela, which sent diesel - Reuters Thu, 24 May 2012 12:01:49 GMT

Syria ships naphtha to Venezuela, which sent diesel Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - A Venezuelan oil tanker is returning to Venezuela from Syria with a cargo of naphtha, shipping records showed on Thursday, after delivering badly needed diesel early this week as Western sanctions, causing severe shortages, ... Syria ships naphtha to VenezuelaEl Universal all 9 news articles »

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Amnesty slams U.N. inaction on Syria - UPI.com Thu, 24 May 2012 18:36:55 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Amnesty slams U.N. inaction on Syria UPI.com Some members of the UN Security Council are protecting their interests with the Syrian government without concern for human life, Amnesty International says. Damaged buildings are seen in Taftanaz village, east of Idlib, Syria April 5, 2012. UN no longer 'fit for purpose' after Syria, says AmnestyTelegraph.co.uk UN council 'unfit' for purpose; Syria using 'lethal' force, 'torture': AmnestyAl-Arabiya Amnesty slams UN peace failures, Malaysia solutionBrisbane Times all 240 news articles »

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US Human Rights Review Praises Myanmar, Deplores Syria - BusinessWeek Thu, 24 May 2012 16:44:10 GMT

Washington Times

US Human Rights Review Praises Myanmar, Deplores Syria BusinessWeek By Indira AR Lakshmanan on May 24, 2012 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lauded signs of political opening in Myanmar, highlighted the first free elections in Egypt and deplored worsening abuses in Syria in presenting the State Department's 2011 ... U.S. Human Rights Review Praises Myanmar, Deplores SyriaBloomberg Rights report hails Arab Spring, scolds North Korea, SyriaWashington Times US critical of Iran and Syria in human rights report on 'tumultuous' yearThe Guardian The Hill -Aljazeera.com all 35 news articles »