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Syria accused of new massacre as UN meets - Reuters Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:00:42 GMT

Voice of America

Syria accused of new massacre as UN meets Reuters By Mariam Karouny and Erika Solomon | BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian troops and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad stood accused by opponents on Thursday of a new massacre of scores of villagers hours before a divided UN Security Council convenes ... Syria activists: 78 killed in villageCNN At least 78 killed in Syria's Hama provinceJerusalem Post Syrian Activists: At Least 78 Killed Near HamaVoice of America Washington Post -Fox News all 2,855 news articles »

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US calls for broader international sanctions on Syria - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:45:46 GMT

AFP

US calls for broader international sanctions on Syria Christian Science Monitor Stepped up diplomatic activity may further antagonize Russia and China, who issued a statement on Wednesday opposing any outside efforts to promote regime change in Syria. By Howard LaFranchi, Staff writer / June 6, 2012 This image from a citizen ... Russia, China renew opposition to foreign intervention in SyriaCNN Syrian regime change opposedChina Daily China, Russia 'decisively against' Syria regime changeAFP SBS -The Korea Herald all 1,878 news articles »

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Geithner urges 'maximum pressure' on Syria - Los Angeles Times Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:27:20 GMT

Haaretz

Geithner urges 'maximum pressure' on Syria Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner urged governments focused on the crisis in Syria to apply “maximum financial pressure” on the regime in Damascus, and he added that the United Nations could ultimately approve financial sanctions ... Western, Arab nations vow to ramp up Syria economic sanctionsReuters US Warns of Syria Action, Seeks Transition PlanABC News Violence continues in Syria amid mounting international pressureHaaretz USA TODAY all 246 news articles »

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After 5 days of fighting, Syrian town devastated, no one claims victory - Kansas City Star Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:41:22 GMT

McClatchy Washington Bureau

After 5 days of fighting, Syrian town devastated, no one claims victory Kansas City Star By Austin Tice and David Enders KAFER ZAITA, Syria -- Five days of fighting over Kafer Zaita in northern Syria came to an ignominious end Wednesday, with the town devastated and empty of people but controlled by neither the government nor the rebels. Rare inside view of four days of Syria fightingMiamiHerald.com all 42 news articles »

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Syrian activists report wave of violence in Hama - Houston Chronicle Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:46:04 GMT

The Voice of Russia

Syrian activists report wave of violence in Hama Houston Chronicle ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY, AP Relatives of Free Syrian Army soldier, Moayad Ghafir, who was killed during clashes with the regime gunmen, mourn over his dead body before his funeral in his family house on the outskirts of Idlib, Syria, Monday, June 4, 2012. Syria intervention would make matters worse – Putin, HuThe Voice of Russia all 20 news articles »

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Barbara Walters Apologizes for Helping Aide to Assad of Syria - New York Times (blog) Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:47:41 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Barbara Walters Apologizes for Helping Aide to Assad of Syria New York Times (blog) By BILL CARTER Rob Wallace/ABCBarbara Walters's interview with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria in December. In the months after her exclusive interview last year with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, Barbara Walters tried to intercede to get a ... Barbara Walters ApologyFutureOfCapitalism.com Barbara Walters Apologizes Over Conflict Of Interest In Landing Syria InterviewDeadline.com all 286 news articles »

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US says Syria cynically stonewalls UN nuclear probe - Reuters Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:01:24 GMT

US says Syria cynically stonewalls UN nuclear probe Reuters VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States accused Syria on Wednesday of cynically using its crackdown on an uprising at home to justify its stonewalling of a United Nations watchdog investigation into the Arab state's nuclear activities. and more »

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Company suing Florida over Cuba, Syria ties law - BusinessWeek Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:30:29 GMT

RT

Company suing Florida over Cuba, Syria ties law BusinessWeek By CURT ANDERSON A Florida law that bans state and local governments from doing business with firms with economic links to Cuba and Syria is unconstitutional, according to a lawsuit by a Coral Gables-based subsidiary of a Brazilian engineering ... Brazil's Odebrecht sues Florida over Cuba, Syria lawReuters 'It's illegal!' Brazilian multinational sues Florida over Cuba, Syria ...RT all 88 news articles »

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Heavy clashes in outskirts of Syrian capital, activists say - Reuters Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:01:41 GMT

Heavy clashes in outskirts of Syrian capital, activists say Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Fierce fighting broke out in the outskirts of Syria's capital, Damascus, and surrounding suburbs late on Wednesday, anti-government activists said. Residents in Damascus city center said they heard heavy gunfire from the fighting, ... and more »

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JORDAN-SYRIA: Laila, “I had to be smuggled into Jordan” - IRINnews.org Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:41:07 GMT

Aljazeera.com

JORDAN-SYRIA: Laila, “I had to be smuggled into Jordan” IRINnews.org AMMAN, 6 June 2012 (IRIN) - Ten years ago Laila* got married to a man from her hometown of Dera'a in Syria, expecting a happy life. She never imagined that one day she would leave him behind fighting Syrian regime forces, and flee to Jordan with four ... Flight of Syrians into Jordan intensifyingAljazeera.com Jordan arrests alleged 2 militants going to SyriaFox News all 123 news articles »