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Annan Meets Clinton, Syria Violence Kills 17 - Voice of America Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:07:27 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Annan Meets Clinton, Syria Violence Kills 17
Voice of America
Syrian activists say violence nationwide killed 17 people Friday as discussions continued on ways to end the crisis. International envoy Kofi Annan called for additional pressure on the Syrian government even as he met with US Secretary of State ...
In Its Unyielding Stance on Syria, Russia Takes Substantial Risks in Middle EastNew York Times
A grisly look at the Syrian massacre siteCBS News
UN observers in Syria see gruesome evidence of a new massacreLos Angeles Times
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Annan blames Syria for peace plan failure - Kansas City Star Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:37:02 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Annan blames Syria for peace plan failure
Kansas City Star
Clinton on Thursday condemned the Syrian government for new reports of "simply unconscionable" violence, accusing President Bashar Assad of intensifying a crackdown of a national uprising that has already killed thousands.
UN monitors shot at in Syria, Annan plan crumblesReuters
Syria peace plan not working, UN envoy Kofi Annan saysLos Angeles Times
Syria: UN observers come under attackChristian Science Monitor
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UK journalist: Syria rebels led me into death trap - Fox News Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:13:55 GMT

UK journalist: Syria rebels led me into death trap
Fox News
LONDON – A British journalist claims Syrian rebels set him up to die in no man's land near the Lebanese border, saying Friday he believes they wanted to use his death at the hands of government forces to score propaganda points.

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UN team gets 1st look at scene of Syria massacre - Kansas City Star Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:19:52 GMT

AFP

UN team gets 1st look at scene of Syria massacre
Kansas City Star
By ZEINA KARAM and DIAA HADID AP BEIRUT -- UN observers could smell the stench of burned corpses Friday and saw body parts scattered around a Syrian farming hamlet that was the scene of a massacre this week in which nearly 80 men, women and children ...
Latest Syria NewsStars and Stripes
Syria Bombs Rebel-Held Neighborhood In HomsMilitary.com
UN observers reach 'ghastly' Syrian massacre villageHerald Sun
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China, Russia repeat stance on Syria intervention - BusinessWeek Fri, 08 Jun 2012 04:43:46 GMT

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China, Russia repeat stance on Syria intervention
BusinessWeek
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Ahead of UN discussions on Syria, a conference of Central Asian nations Thursday rejected outside military intervention to end the violence there and called for a domestic resolution. China and Russia, both attending the Beijing ...
An end to Assad regime neededCanon City Daily Record
Russia, China and partners call for non-intervention in Syria, IranCNN
Bloc led by China, Russia says no to Syria interventionReuters
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Syria: Silence is what the UN offers - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:46:20 GMT

Syria: Silence is what the UN offers
Washington Post (blog)
By Jennifer Rubin Susan Rice, the US ambassador to the United Nations, tweeted on Thursday: “Nations of the world just stood together in silence for the victims of Syria.” I am not sure which is worse — that this is the UN response to mass murder, ...

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Syria conflict driving more to flee homes-ICRC - Reuters Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:12:12 GMT

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Syria conflict driving more to flee homes-ICRC
Reuters
Access to food and medical services hampered * Infrastructure needing urgent repair * ICRC, Red Crescent supplied food, medicine to 400000 Syrians (adds quotes, background) By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, June 8 (Reuters) - More and more Syrian civilians ...
Syria conflict driving more to flee homes - ICRCMalaysia Star
Switzerland joins EU in tougher Syria bansswissinfo.ch
ICRC: Fighting across Syria driving more to flee homesJerusalem Post

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Along Syria's volatile border, rebels, rabbits, and ambushes - Christian Science Monitor Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:17:32 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Along Syria's volatile border, rebels, rabbits, and ambushes
Christian Science Monitor
A Lebanese gas smuggler was killed in a Syrian Army ambush this week, snapping the patience of locals in the Lebanese town of Arsal. Another ambush targeted rabbit hunters. By Nicholas Blanford, Correspondent / June 8, 2012 A bullet-riddled car is ...
Syria's volatile border: rebels, rabbits and ambushes, ohmy!Alaska Dispatch

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Syria Crisis Digest: June 2 - June 8 - Huffington Post Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:02:28 GMT

Syria Crisis Digest: June 2 - June 8
Huffington Post
Each week, as President Bashar Assad's regime continues its bloody crackdown, HuffPost World provides the top stories out of Syria with a recap of the country's year-long uprising. At least 78 people were killed in the hamlet of al-Qubair in Syria's ...

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My Take: Syria's Christian conundrum - CNN (blog) Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:00:18 GMT

My Take: Syria's Christian conundrum
CNN (blog)
Editor's note: Hind Aboud Kabawat is a Syrian attorney. She is also a conflict resolution specialist and senior research analyst at the Center for World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution, which is based at George Mason University in Virginia ...

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