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US, allies expel Syrian diplomats over massacre - USA TODAY Tue, 29 May 2012 18:19:19 GMT

CBC.ca

US, allies expel Syrian diplomats over massacre USA TODAY By Louise Osborne, Special for USA TODAY Western nations expelled Syria diplomats Tuesday as the rebellion opposing the regime of Bashar al-Assad insisted that only military force can stop the slaughter of civilians epitomized by a massacre of women ... Unclear if Houla massacre a Syria turning point, experts sayLos Angeles Times Syria: The blood of future massacres is on Russia's handsWashington Post (blog) After Syria massacre, what's next?CNN New York Times -Reuters all 8,501 news articles »

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Romney Calls for Action on Syria, but His Party Is Divided - New York Times Wed, 30 May 2012 01:20:54 GMT

Daily Mail

Romney Calls for Action on Syria, but His Party Is Divided New York Times WASHINGTON — The massacre of more than 100 civilians, many of them children, in Syria over the weekend has presented Mitt Romney with a new opportunity to sound a familiar theme: that President Obama's foreign policy is feckless and lacking in courage. Romney slams Obama on Syria as US expels diplomatsCNN (blog) Syria faces growing international outragemsnbc.com No more stalling - time to get serious with SyriaSan Francisco Chronicle Daily Mail -NewsMax.com -Examiner.com all 482 news articles »

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US intervention unlikely in Syria - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 30 May 2012 01:27:16 GMT

The Associated Press

US intervention unlikely in Syria Christian Science Monitor By Anne Gearan, AP / May 29, 2012 Shocking as it was, the massacre of more than 100 Syrian villagers is unlikely to galvanize a military assault like last year's campaign in Libya to oust Moammar Gadhafi. The killings, however, did provoke the ... Massacre in Syria triggers diplomatic maneuvers _ but no American move toward ...Washington Post If There is No Plan B for Syria, How About A Plan C?Huffington Post (blog) all 231 news articles »

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Syracuse U: Syrian student killed in homeland - Wall Street Journal Tue, 29 May 2012 18:31:01 GMT

New York Daily News

Syracuse U: Syrian student killed in homeland Wall Street Journal AP ALBANY, NY — A student filmmaker who was a well-known Syrian activist was killed while filming the ongoing violence in his homeland, Syracuse University said Tuesday. Bassel Al Shahade died Monday in the embattled city of Homs, once a stronghold of ... Bassel Al Shahade, Syracuse University Student Killed While Filming A Movie In ...Huffington Post all 203 news articles »

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France to push Russia on Syria sanctions, expels envoy - Reuters Tue, 29 May 2012 21:01:28 GMT

Al-Arabiya

France to push Russia on Syria sanctions, expels envoy Reuters By John Irish | PARIS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday he would try to convince Russia's Vladimir Putin to back Security Council sanctions against Syria, and said military action could be possible but only if it was backed ... France's Hollande Doesn't Rule Out Military Intervention In SyriaWall Street Journal France expelling Syrian ambassador amid continued violence, President Hollande ...Washington Post Hollande: Syria Ambassador To France Being ExpelledHuffington Post all 293 news articles »

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Lebanese hostages in Syria could ignite tensions - Boston.com Tue, 29 May 2012 12:33:00 GMT

Boston.com

Lebanese hostages in Syria could ignite tensions Boston.com BEIRUT—The mysterious case of 11 Lebanese Shiites who were taken hostage in Syria last week is raising fears of renewed street battles in Beirut as Lebanon increasingly gets drawn into the swirling chaos next door. The Syrian crisis already has ... and more »

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Retired Syrian general explains lack of defections to Amanpour, also says ... - CNN (blog) Wed, 30 May 2012 00:01:17 GMT

Retired Syrian general explains lack of defections to Amanpour, also says ... CNN (blog) Retired Brigadier General Akil Hashem served 27 years in the Syrian military. On the Tuesday, May 29th edition of Amanpour, Gen. Hashem told host, Christiane Amanpour, that, in his professional opinion, the Syrian military would capitulate quickly to ... and more »

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West expels Syrian envoys to protest massacre - Minneapolis Star Tribune Wed, 30 May 2012 02:49:41 GMT

Minneapolis Star Tribune

West expels Syrian envoys to protest massacre Minneapolis Star Tribune UN envoy Kofi Annan met with Syria's Bashar Assad to try to salvage a peace plan. Photo: , Associated Press BEIRUT - US and world leaders on Tuesday dramatically increased pressure on Syria following a massacre of civilians, with UN envoy Kofi Annan ... Syria massacre unlikely to break UN deadlockEmirates 24/7 Window of opportunity is closingChina Daily all 3 news articles »

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U.S. holds line on Syria - UPI.com Tue, 29 May 2012 22:43:38 GMT

CBS News

U.S. holds line on Syria UPI.com WASHINGTON, May 29 (UPI) -- Other than booting out Syria's diplomats, the Obama administration's top spokesman Tuesday offered no new US tactics for ending the bloodshed in Syria. White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters at his daily press ... 5/29: World responds to Syria massacre, Romney to clinch GOP nominationCBS News all 4,066 news articles »

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UN: Most of 108 killed in Syria were executed - Salt Lake Tribune Tue, 29 May 2012 17:21:28 GMT

euronews

UN: Most of 108 killed in Syria were executed Salt Lake Tribune By BEN HUBBARD and FRANK JORDANS AP Photo NY126, NY125, NY127, NY128, CAI802, CAI801, CAI102 By BEN HUBBARD and FRANK JORDANS AP BEIRUT • The UN's human rights office said Tuesday that most of the 108 victims of a massacre in Syria last week were shot ... 'SNN,' YouTube help amplify voices in SyriaCNN all 94 news articles »