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SYRIA News, Sep 27, 2011


Syrian minister blames external critics for delays in Assad regime reforms
Washington Post
President Bashar Assad unleashed a deadly crackdown that the UN estimates has killed some 2600 people. Assad insists the unrest is being driven by terrorists acting out a foreign conspiracy to fracture Syria. The also regime disputes the accounts of ...
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Syria's UN envoy: Israel comitting 'state terrorism' against Palestinians
Ha'aretz
Syrian ambassador's address yp UN Human Rights Council comes amid reports of Syrian tanks storming a town on the main highway to Turkey, killing at least four. By Haaretz Tags: Arab Spring Palestinians Syria Bashar Assad Israel's human rights ...
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Syrian troops storm restive town
TheNewsTribune.com
The government frequently blocks and disables Internet access in Syrian cities where protesters are demanding Assad resign. Monday's Internet hacking comes as activists said at least four people were killed in central Syria. The United Nations ...
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TheNewsTribune.com
UN council to consider Palestinians
Detroit Free Press
The Syrian foreign minister, ignoring the mounting death toll from the bloody government crackdown on dissent, told the United Nations on Monday that external critics were to blame for the violence and for causing delays in President Bashar Assad's ...
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China backs Palestinian UN bid
AFP
He highlighted China's concern about Syria, however. Western nations are pressing forUN sanctions against President Bashar al-Assad and China has threatened to veto any move at the UN Security Council. The international community should "handle the ...
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AFP
Mutilated woman, slain brother become symbols of Syria's pain
CNN
Her older brother, Mohammed, became a well-known activist in the family's hometown of Homs in western Syria, often leading the demonstrations against embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and treating the wounded. "Protesters would carry Mohammed ...
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Look, Over There! It's Mossad!
ABC News
By RYM MOMTAZ Syria is now in month seven of a popular uprising that shows no signs of abating, and the UN has just imposed new sanctions on President Bashar al-Assad's regime for killing demonstrators. What's an embattled ruler to do? ...
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ABC News
Civil war in Syria
UPI.com
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights estimates at least 2700 people have been killed bySyrian security forces since the uprising against President Bashar Assad began in mid-March.Syrian human rights groups say that's a conservative estimate and ...
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Syrian protestors urge unity as the opposition remains fragmented
Link TV
Protests demanding the downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime were staged today across Syriancities and towns, most notably Damascus, Homs, Hama, Daraa, and Deir az-Zur on a Friday dubbed "unity for the opposition." Nearly 11 protestors were killed and ...
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Exclusive: TIME Meets Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
TIME (blog)
And you are probably aware of the fact that we have about 7000 guests [refugees] fleeing the Syrianregime hosted in the province of Hatay. But you didn't answer our question. Is there a future forAssad in Syria? In order for me to be able to comment ...
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Blog: Russia keeps backing losers in the Arab Spring
Sofia Echo
But when confronted about Syria, Russia's foreign minister said on Monday that he opposes a UN Security Council resolution condemning the Assad regime. Instead, he called for dialogue between President Assad and the opposition. No one knows howSyria ...
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Sofia Echo
Syrian minister blames west for crackdown
Forbes
AP , 09.26.11, 02:51 PM EDT UNITED NATIONS -- The Syrian foreign minister is ignoring the mounting death toll from the government crackdown on dissenters and is blaming external critics for causing delays in President Bashar Assad's plans for ...
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Inside Syria: Government supporters confront journalist
BBC News
He told her foreign news channels were lying about the situation in the country, claiming 23 million people loved President Bashar al-Assad. Thousands of anti-government protesters have been killed in a government crackdown, according to theUnited ...
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BBC News
Syrian minister blames west for crackdown
Ynetnews
The Syrian foreign minister is ignoring the mounting death toll from the government crackdown on dissenters and is blaming external critics for causing delays in President Bashar Assad's plans for democratic reforms. In a speech to the UN General ...
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Turkey Seizes Syrian Weapons Ship
AllMediaNY
Turkey's Anataolia news group reports that Erdogan said “Turkey has arrested a ship flying the Syrian flag and carrying weapons” while in New York at the UN General Assembly. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has faced much scrutiny regarding his...
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Gilmore backs Palestinian bid for UN membership
Irish Examiner
Mr Gilmore once again praised events elsewhere in the Middle East, but also took time to mention the ongoing strife in Syria. "The situation in Syria continues to arouse the deepest international concern. President Assad and his Government seem ...
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Security forces storm Syrian city of Aleppo, activist group says
CNN
Since protests began in March, demonstrators have demanded true democratic elections and the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, but such protests have often been met with force. Almost 3000 people have died in the government's crackdown, ...
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Daily Press Briefing
US Department of State (press release)
Today, the Lebanese Ambassador to the United Nations who is also chair of the Security Council, gave the application to the other members. Any comment as to when the process might be voted upon? MR. TONER: I don't. I tried to find an update for that, ...
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Address by the Honourable John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Canada would not simply "go along" or look elsewhere when the Assad regime started killing Syrianmen, women and children in a despicable and desperate attempt to cling to power. We imposed tough sanctions on the regime and its backers. ...
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Factbox: Protests in Middle East, North Africa
Reuters
The crackdown has killed at least 2700 people, including 100 children, according to the United Nations. It has also sparked international outrage and rebukes from Syria's powerful northern neighbor Turkey, once among Assad's keenest backers. ...
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Labour seeks to escape Iraq's 'long shadow' with new foreign policy
The Guardian
"It means I can look you in the eye today and say: when there is violence in Syria, in Bahrain and in Yemen we are on the right side of history," he said. He called on theSyrian president, Bashar al-Assad, to step down following a violent crackdown ...
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The Guardian
Mikati: Lebanon respects international commitments
NOW LEBANON
The PM also met with Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi and discussed the results of the latter's visit to Syria, the NNA added. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held talks with Arabi on September 10. The UN says that the Syrian regime's crackdown on ...
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Rai's US trip back on
The Daily Star
Rai had told the international community that Syrian President Bashar Assad should have been given further time to implement reforms, warning that Sunni extremists could possibly take power ifAssad's regime collapses. Rai also tied the disarmament of ...
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How to protect Syria's Foreign Reserves?
Day Press News
The Syrian government is resorting to radical interventions in the economy as more than six months of popular protests against the regime of President Bashar al-Assadand increasingly painful international sanctions take their toll. ...
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Day Press News
CLINTON ASKS CHINA TO BACK ANTI-SYRIAN UN RESOLUTION
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia
(AGI) New York - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has asked China to support "a tough resolution at the UN Security Council to put an end to the violence in Syria" being committed by the regime of Bashar el Assad. This was one of the subjects of the ...
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The Global Note: Euro-Rescue?…CIA Attack…Sunken Treasure…Knox Called “She ...
ABC News (blog)
-ARMED REBELLION IN SYRIA? The Washington Post reports that a group of defectors calling themselves the Free Syrian Army is attempting the first effort to organize an armed challenge to President Bashar al-Assad's rule. Many of the group's claims ...
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Labour Party Conference 2011: as it happened 26 September.
Telegraph.co.uk
13.33 Douglas Alexander told delegates earlier he backs UN recognition for Palestine and called on Syria's President Assad to step down. His speech in full is here: During my #lab11 Conference Q&A, I'll be taking your questions on twitter and answering ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Rights group slams “timidity” on Syria, urges UN probe
NOW LEBANON
The office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva has said the death toll from the crackdown on dissent since March 15 has risen to more than 2700. The regime of President Bashar al-Assad does not accept that popular opposition to its ...
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Kenney rallies against Durban III
Canadian Jewish News
Along with prominent speakers, the Jewish-backed group Iran180 held a mock wedding between effigies of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Syrian President Bashar Assad – they were married under a chupah. Other speakers at the counter-conference ...
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Canadian Jewish News
N2K Top 10: CR Standoff Moves to Senate Today; U.S. Presence To Remain Strong ...
National Journal
Among those he'll be seeing in New York City today: Donald Trump. FORD: ASSAD'S LEGITIMACY IS GONE FOR GOOD. In his speech to the UN General Assembly last week, President Obama singled out Syria for some of his harshest criticism to date. ...
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US asks India to modify nuclear liability regime
Hindustan Times
Clinton and Krishna also discussed the situation in Syria, and the need for a strong message from the UN Security Council to the Asad regime that the violence must end. Clinton also thanked Krishna for India's peacekeeping contribution in South Sudan, ...
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The Axis of Evil Is Holding Lebanon a Hostage
Canada Free Press
The most dangerous terrorist organization in the whole world, while they openly admit that Hezbollah and its Iranian masters are taking a very active criminal role in killing the Syrian and Iranian people who are revolting against the al-Assad and the ...
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AP-US--APNewsAlert, US
Newsday (subscription)
Nation Newsday > News > Nation AP-US--APNewsAlert, US Published: September 26, 2011 2:42 PM By The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS - (AP) -- Syrian minister blames external critics for delays in Assad regime reforms. . Copyright 2011 The Associated ...
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Saudi Women Can Vote but Face Long Road (Without a Driver's License) to Equality
Fox News
While he has sent troops to neighboring Bahrain to help repress protests by the majority Shiite population there, he has denounced Syrian President Bashar al Assad's killing of civilian protesters. The Al Sauds move cautiously. ...
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Al-Rahi Skips Washington as he Kicks off his US Tour on Oct. 4
Naharnet
Al-Rahi has linked the fate of Hizbullah's weapons to the liberation of the remaining occupied Lebanese territories and has called for giving Syrian President Bashar Assadthe chance to introduce reform for fears that the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood ...
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Naharnet
Regime Change Doesn't Work
Boston Review
And anointing average thugs such as Mahmoud Ahmadinejad or Bashar al-Assad the next Hitler makes it harder not to take action. Most of the time, regime change is best left to domestic forces, as it was in Serbia in 2000. External involvement should be ...
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Political pit bull Baird bares teeth in offering Canada's defence of Israel at UN
Winnipeg Free Press
And it has imposed tough new sanctions on Syria because it cannot "go along" with the Assadregimes killing of its own civilians. Baird also took aim at the UN for past resolutions that have criticized Israel, votes that Canada has boycotted in the ...
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Netherlands urges Security Council to agree on action against Syrian leaders
Spero News
Mr. Rosenthal also discussed the situation in Syria today during a meeting with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, with the two officials also exchanging views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the global economic situation.
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Turkey Set to Cut All Ties With Syria -- News from Antiwar.com
By Jason Ditz
Speaking to reports en route to his return from the United Nations General Assembly, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Syrian President Bashar Assad, saying he had lied about the number of political prisoners being held in Syrian prisons. Erdogan went on to say Assadhad not been sincere with his promises ... however, members of Syria's military are defecting. At least four of the defectors were reported slain today in northern Syria, near the Turkish border. ...
News From Antiwar.com
4 Syrian army deserters shot dead | Ya Libnan | World News Live ...
By syh
In New York, China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi highlighted Beijing's concern over Syria in a speech at the UN General Assembly. In a call to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad's forces and opposition demonstrators, Yang said 'we hope that ...
Ya Libnan
Syria bans imports to save foreign currency - TODAY News - TODAY ...
Syria has banned most imports except raw materials and grains, local businessmen said on Saturday, ... on President Bashar al-Assad to end a six- month military crackdown that has killed 2700 people, according to United Nations estimates. ...
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