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Syria peace plan not working, UN envoy Kofi Annan says - Los Angeles Times Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:48:34 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Syria peace plan not working, UN envoy Kofi Annan says Los Angeles Times BEIRUT — Employing his gloomiest assessment to date, United Nations special envoy Kofi Annan acknowledged Thursday that his six-point peace plan was not working and warned that Syria was headed down a path of "brutal repression, massacres, ... Syria Could Unite Russia and China Against the USBloomberg Annan Blames Syria for Peace Plan FailureABC News Ousting Syria's Assad: Can UN get Russia on board?Christian Science Monitor all 3,177 news articles »

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Syria denies UN observers access to alleged massacre site - Christian Science Monitor Thu, 07 Jun 2012 23:44:50 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Syria denies UN observers access to alleged massacre site Christian Science Monitor UN observers were denied access to the Syrian village of Mazraat al-Qubeir, where opposition activists and UN officials say dozens were murdered on Thursday. By Gert Van Langendonck, Correspondent / June 7, 2012 In this citizen journalism image, ... In Syria, a massacre feels eerily familiarCNN After new Syria massacre, UN urges 'substantial pressure' on AssadWashington Post UN official: Syria aims heavy weapons at UN staffAtlanta Journal Constitution Wall Street Journal -Voice of America (blog) -NPR (blog) all 4,618 news articles »

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Kofi Annan blames peace failure on Syrian government - Christian Science Monitor Fri, 08 Jun 2012 02:57:10 GMT

UN News Centre

Kofi Annan blames peace failure on Syrian government Christian Science Monitor By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press / June 7, 2012 UN-Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan addresses the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday, during a meeting on the situation in Syria. nternational envoy Kofi Annan ... UN official: Syria aims heavy weapons at UN staffArizona Daily Sun Annan wants new strategy to end Syria conflictAlbany Times Union With Syria at pivotal moment, UN officials press for united action to end crisisUN News Centre all 40 news articles »

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In northern Syria, rebels now control many towns and villages - Kansas City Star Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:35:41 GMT

In northern Syria, rebels now control many towns and villages Kansas City Star By DAVID ENDERS QALAAT AL-MUDIQ, Syria -- It's been two months since anyone has seen a police officer in this central Syrian city. Though the Syrian military occupies an ancient citadel overlooking Qalaat al-Mudiq, it's reached a truce with the Free ... and more »

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Call for 'speedy' solution in Syria - Gulf Times Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:27:55 GMT

Gulf Times

Call for 'speedy' solution in Syria Gulf Times Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al-Thani urged the international community yesterday to speed up its search for a solution bringing a “peaceful transfer of power” in Syria, as he met French President ... and more »

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Columbia Accepts Assad Aide Who Was Helped by Barbara Walters - New York Times (blog) Thu, 07 Jun 2012 18:52:20 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Columbia Accepts Assad Aide Who Was Helped by Barbara Walters New York Times (blog) By AMY CHOZICK The young aide to President Bashar al-Assad of Syria who received an endorsement from the longtime television correspondent Barbara Walters was accepted into a prestigious graduate program at Columbia University, the school said on ... Syria: Bashar al-Assad's glamorous aide and how Barbara Walters tried to get ...Daily Mail Syrian aide to Bashar al-Assad gains admission to Columbia UniversityTelegraph.co.uk Sheherazad Jaafari: Columbia accepts Assad aideGlobalPost all 308 news articles »

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Rebel fighter: Syria army firing on more villages - msnbc.com Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:34:38 GMT

msnbc.com

Rebel fighter: Syria army firing on more villages msnbc.com By F. Brinley Bruton, msnbc.com The Syrian army was on Thursday shelling more towns, just a day after at least 78 villagers were allegedly slaughtered by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, a rebel fighter told msnbc.com. UN monitors fail to reach site of Syria killingsReuters all 15 news articles »

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Syria: 'Torture of the worst kind' - CNN International (blog) Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:48:20 GMT

Syria: 'Torture of the worst kind' CNN International (blog) By Lucky Gold (CNN) – Ivan Simnovic, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations for Human Rights, says the Syrian government has reached the “threshold” of committing war crimes: “They are widespread and committed in a systematic manner,” said ... and more »

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Is Syria our fight, too? - Washington Post Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:20:07 GMT

Is Syria our fight, too? Washington Post Regarding Henry A. Kissinger's June 3 op-ed, “The perils of intervention in Syria”: Far be it from me to debate foreign policy with Mr. Kissinger. I have gone back and forth in my own answer to his serious question: “Does America consider itself ... and more »

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Inside Syria: Who Arms the Rebels? - PBS NewsHour Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:23:39 GMT

PBS NewsHour

Inside Syria: Who Arms the Rebels? PBS NewsHour Syria's rebels have found an interesting solution. Rebel Abu Ibrahim examines a gun bought from corrupt regime officials. Photo by Tracey Shelton. BY TRACEY SHELTON OF GLOBALPOST JABAL AL-ZAWIYA, Syria | At the Free Syrian Army base here, ... Inside Syria: Rebels armed by...their enemy?Alaska Dispatch all 2 news articles »