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In Syria, specter of civil war looms larger amid violence - Los Angeles Times Wed, 09 May 2012 02:13:20 GMT

Los Angeles Times

In Syria, specter of civil war looms larger amid violence Los Angeles Times UN envoy Kofi Annan says violence has continued amid a cease-fire and warns that a descent into civil war could have implications beyond Syria. New recruits to the Free Syrian Army participate in a parade in Qusair, Syria, near the city of Homs. Syria Violates Peace Plan, Annan Tells Security CouncilBusinessWeek UN Envoy Says Syria Continues to Violate Cease-FireNew York Times Annan warns Syria at risk of civil warCBS News Wall Street Journal -Huffington Post all 836 news articles »

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Some Syria violence amounts to civil war: Red Cross - Chicago Tribune Tue, 08 May 2012 22:13:36 GMT

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Some Syria violence amounts to civil war: Red Cross Chicago Tribune GENEVA (Reuters) - Fighting has been so intense in parts of Syria that at times it has qualified as a localized civil war, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Tuesday. Jakob Kellenberger said that conflict in Homs ... Syria Crisis: Red Cross To Visit Second Syrian PrisonHuffington Post Red Cross: Syria's Rebels Shifting to Guerrilla TacticsVoice of America Red Cross: 1.5 million in Syria lack basicsAtlanta Journal Constitution San Francisco Chronicle all 178 news articles »

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Syria tallies ballots from parliament elections - The Associated Press Tue, 08 May 2012 08:18:00 GMT

The Associated Press

Syria tallies ballots from parliament elections The Associated Press By BASSEM MROUE, AP – 49 minutes ago DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria said counting was under way Tuesday after parliamentary elections that the opposition boycotted and the US described as bordering on ludicrous. Monday's election for the 250-member ... Syrian opposition boycotts parliamentary electionsLos Angeles Times Syria holds an election despite months of fightingMinnPost.com Syria tallies ballots from parliamentary electionTehran Times Kansas City Star -Fox News all 1,745 news articles »

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Weapons being smuggled between Lebanon, Syria: UN - Reuters Tue, 08 May 2012 23:05:04 GMT

The Daily Star

Weapons being smuggled between Lebanon, Syria: UN Reuters By Michelle Nichols | UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Weapons are being smuggled both ways between Lebanon and Syria, where a 14-month popular uprising has brought the country to the brink of civil war, the United Nations said on Tuesday. 'Arms flowing' between Lebanon and SyriaAljazeera.com UN: Weapons being smuggled between Lebanon, SyriaGMA News Syria says seized arms were to be smuggled over borderThe Daily Star all 33 news articles »

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Syria faces halt in diesel from Russia, others - Reuters Tue, 08 May 2012 14:01:19 GMT

Syria faces halt in diesel from Russia, others Reuters Gasoil/diesel shortages already hurting local economy * No deliveries of petroleum products seen for 4 weeks * Sources say tighter EU sanctions in March forced halt (Adds quotes, context) By Jessica Donati LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Syria is facing a ... and more »

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Exclusive: Sanctions block Syria's vital grain trade - Chicago Tribune Tue, 08 May 2012 20:14:42 GMT

Exclusive: Sanctions block Syria's vital grain trade Chicago Tribune LONDON (Reuters) - Syria is finding it increasingly hard to buy grain on international markets because sanctions have blocked its access to trade finance, while growing numbers of its citizens are struggling to obtain food after more than a year of ... and more »

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Syrian conflict sends ripples across a long-calm frontier with Israel - Washington Post Tue, 08 May 2012 10:37:29 GMT

Syrian conflict sends ripples across a long-calm frontier with Israel Washington Post MOUNT BEN-TAL, Golan Heights — Tourists who visit this old military observation point in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights gaze down on the lush flatlands of southern Syria, and they are told that they are looking at what has been Israel's most ...

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West doubtful of UN Syria peace push, no 'Plan B' - The Citizen Daily Tue, 08 May 2012 19:06:34 GMT

West doubtful of UN Syria peace push, no 'Plan B' The Citizen Daily As corpses pile up in Syrian morgues, US and European diplomats are growing increasingly skeptical that a UN-backed peace plan has a chance of ending more than a year of violence that has brought Syria to the brink of civil war. and more »

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Syria tallies ballots from parliament elections - Seattle Post Intelligencer Tue, 08 May 2012 07:37:14 GMT

Syria tallies ballots from parliament elections Seattle Post Intelligencer BASSEM MROUE, AP, ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY, Associated Press This image made from amateur video released by the Shaam News Network and accessed Friday, May 4, 2012, purports to show Syrians chanting slogans and caring Kurdish flags during a demonstration ... and more »

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Syrian Expatriates Condemns the storming of Aleppo University Dormitories by ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Tue, 08 May 2012 18:05:31 GMT

Syrian Expatriates Condemns the storming of Aleppo University Dormitories by ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Syrian Expatriates condemns the storming of Aleppo University dormitories by Assad security forces, which has lead to at least four student being killed as reported by The Guardian, "At least four students have been killed after security services ...