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Syria President Bashar Assad denies role in massacres - Los Angeles Times Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:43:29 GMT

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Syria President Bashar Assad denies role in massacres Los Angeles Times The Syrian leader assails what he calls a 'foreign war with internal tools' and offers no new initiatives to revive the UN peace plan. By Rima Marrouch and Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times AMMAN, Jordan — A defiant Syrian President Bashar Assad ... Assad: Syria faces 'real war waged from the outside'msnbc.com Syria, trade in focus at Putin's summit with EUReuters Syrian president: 'We are facing a war from abroad'CNN Voice of America -Fox News all 2,921 news articles »

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EU to press Putin on Syria at summit - BBC News Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:47:22 GMT

BBC News

EU to press Putin on Syria at summit BBC News EU officials are expected to press Russian President Vladimir Putin to take a stronger line on Syria during a summit in St Petersburg. EU nations want Russia to put pressure on its ally to withdraw heavy weapons from cities and comply fully with envoy ... Syria, trade in focus at Putin's summit with EUReuters Russia's Stance on Syria Poses a Challenge for EUNew York Times (blog) Russia not supplying arms for Syria civil war: PutinChicago Tribune all 1,270 news articles »

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Syrian leader likens bloody crackdown to surgery - myfoxny.com Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:50:08 GMT

CBS News

Syrian leader likens bloody crackdown to surgery myfoxny.com BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad defended his government's crackdown on opponents Sunday, saying a doctor performing messy emergency surgery does not have blood on his hands if he is trying to save a patient. In his first speech since ... U.N. vote denounces SyriaSouthCoastToday.com Annan frustrated over Syria, all eyes on RussiaReuters In Syria, 12 slain in latest reported massacreLos Angeles Times Denver Post -CBS News -Bloomberg all 11,110 news articles »

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Fehrnstrom: Arming Syrian Opposition Would Level the Playing Field - ABC News (blog) Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:48:35 GMT

ABC News (blog)

Fehrnstrom: Arming Syrian Opposition Would Level the Playing Field ABC News (blog) Romney campaign senior adviser Eric Fehrnstrom defended Mitt Romney's call to arm opposition forces in Syria, saying it would create “a level playing field” this morning on “This Week.” “They are brave, and they're not going away,” Fehrnstrom said of ... Syria: Mitt Romney's Calls for Arming of Rebels are Misguided and DangerousPolicyMic Other Views: Beyond the 'tipping point' in SyriaArizona Daily Sun McCain Opines on Syria…Draws Attention on TwitterOhMyGov! (blog) all 484 news articles »

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Syria-related clashes rage in Lebanon, leaving 13 dead - CNN Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:50:27 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Syria-related clashes rage in Lebanon, leaving 13 dead CNN (CNN) -- Bloody clashes between pro- and anti-Syrian regime fighters raged on early Sunday in Tripoli, Lebanon, a day after the deadliest outburst of violence there in recent weeks indicated Syria's turmoil continues spilling across borders. In Lebanon, a worrying sectarian spillover from SyriaChristian Science Monitor In a Lebanese City, Fighting Over Syria Conflict Is DeadlyPittsburgh Post Gazette Syrian spillover causes 10 deaths in TripoliSydney Morning Herald gulfnews.com -Worcester Telegram -The Age all 81 news articles »

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Stopping Syria's chemical weapons from spreading - Jerusalem Post Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:48:59 GMT

Globe and Mail

Stopping Syria's chemical weapons from spreading Jerusalem Post By YAAKOV KATZ When considering the potential fallout from Bashar Assad's downfall, at the top of Israel's list of concerns is the possibility that Syria's chemical weapons will fall into rogue hands, possibly al-Qaida or even Hezbollah. Israeli concern mounts over Syrian armsGlobe and Mail World at risk as Syrian chemical stockpile faces plunderRT The Iran - Hezbollah connection - meanwhile, Syria's chemical weapons at stakeExaminer.com all 19 news articles »

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Syria violence claims talented young filmmaker - Los Angeles Times Sun, 03 Jun 2012 12:05:11 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Syria violence claims talented young filmmaker Los Angeles Times Bassel Shehade had gone to Homs in Syria to document the rebellion while training cadres of “citizen journalists,” amateur videographers who risk their lives providing firsthand accounts of the Syrian uprising. (Shaam News Network, AFP/Getty Images ... Syria bloodshedWatertownDailyTimes.com all 6 news articles »

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Syria rebels prepare for bigger conflict - Albany Times Union Sun, 03 Jun 2012 22:56:02 GMT

Syria rebels prepare for bigger conflict Albany Times Union QUSAIR, Syria — Sitting on a tennis court at a summer villa in the Syrian countryside, 22 would-be rebel fighters watched as a young man took apart and reassembled a machine gun he had picked from a small spread of arms on a plastic lawn table. and more »

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Clinton asks Russia to help on Syria - Salt Lake Tribune Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:50:22 GMT

Clinton asks Russia to help on Syria Salt Lake Tribune By BRADLEY KLAPPER | AP Stockholm • US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday pressed Russia to join international efforts for a political transition in Syria that would see President Bashar Assad driven from power, and suggested greater ...

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Syria frees 2 abducted Lebanese farmers - The Daily Star Sun, 03 Jun 2012 22:32:21 GMT

The Daily Star

Syria frees 2 abducted Lebanese farmers The Daily Star BEIRUT: Syrian authorities released Sunday two Lebanese farmers who were kidnapped last week in the northern border village of Abboudieh, the Lebanese Army said in a statement. “As a result of ... efforts, Mohammad Yassin Merhebi and Mahdi Hamdan were ... Syria Frees Two Lebanese Men Abducted from al-AbboudiyehNaharnet all 13 news articles »