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SYRIA News, Sep 28, 2011


UN Syria sanctions call dropped
BBC News
European countries proposing a new UN resolution over Syria have dropped demands for immediate sanctions against President Bashar al-Assad's government. The draft, proposed by the UK, France, Germany and Portugal and backed by the US, ...
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BBC News
Europe's Oil Embargo Leaves Syria Urgently Seeking New Customers
New York Times
Sergey V. Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, defended Syria in his speech on Tuesday before theUnited Nations, calling on the opposition to work with the Assad government. “It is inadmissible to boycott proposals on a national dialogue, ...
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Erdogan warns Iran against helping Assad
Jerusalem Post
By OREN KESSLER Turkish leader questions why UN sanctions targeted Islamic Republic instead of Israel, chastises Tehran for supporting Syria crackdown. Turkey's prime minister issued a stern warning Tuesday to Iran, chastising Tehran for supporting ...
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Russia's Lavrov says BRICS aren't looking for fight
Reuters
On Syria, Lavrov repeated Russia's criticism of the opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who has faced growing street protests demanding an end to 41 years of Assad family rule. In response, Assad has sent troops and tanks into cities and ...
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Reuters
Syrian uprising showing signs of armed rebellion
Ahram Online
They are being aided by Sunni fighters returning from Iraq to their native Syria. "Now these Syrianinsurgents are returning to their country to help topple the Assad regime," said Qassim al-Araji, a Shiite member of the Iraqi parliament's defence and ...
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Al-Moallem Meets Russian, Iranian, Brazilian Counterparts, Secretary Generals ...
Syrian Arab News Agency
Al-Moallem stressed that Syria is determined to implement reforms issued by President al-Assad according to a specific timetable, expressing Syria's readiness to cooperate with the UN within the framework of respect for Syria's sovereignty, ...
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Syrian Arab News Agency
Thick as BRICS
BusinessDay
And now, on the European and American attempt to impose UN-mandated sanctions on Syria'sPresident Bashar al-Assad, the BRICS have gone from bad to worse. First, they dispatched a three-country mission (Brazil, India, and South Africa) to Damascus to ...
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'Resistance' broadcaster Arrai now in Kadhafi's graces
AFP
We support those who are against the occupation and today, we are behind Kadhafi who is defending his country against NATO." Juburi is reticent about commenting onSyria, however, where the United Nations say Assad's bloody crackdown on protests has ...
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AFP
MidEast Daily News
The Media Line
While the diplomats were arguing in New York , more deaths at the hands of Syrian President Bashar Al-Asad's troops were reported by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights in London . At least six Syrians were killed in fighting near Homs and the town ...
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Syria import ban saves $6 billion: Central Bank chief
The Daily Star
Asked about how long the suspension would last, Mayaleh replied: “I cannot give a date; that depends on how long pressure is put on Syria by European countries.” In recent days, the European Union has tightened the screws on President Bashar al-Assad's ...
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The Daily Star
Cuban FM Meets with His Syrian Counterpart in New York
Cuba News
Rodriguez told Walid Moallen all agreements signed between both countries during the historical visit of President Bashar al-Assad to Cuba last year have been fulfilled, the Official News Agency ofSyrian and the national newspapers in Arab language ...
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The Case for US Humanitarian Interventionism
World Press Review
If we turn our eyes to Syria, clearly there would be a tangle of strings attached to taking military action against Bashar al-Assad, making an intervention in Syriadiplomatically complicated. Assad has proven himself to be just as ruthless as any ...
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World Press Review
Syria intends to retaliate against Turkey for arms interception
Today's Zaman
The announcement of Syria's intention to review the FTA, signed back in 2006, comes in clear retaliation for a move by Turkey to increase interceptions on arms shipment toSyria, an initiative Turkey took since Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's rule ...
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Today's Zaman
An international plan to eradicate dictatorship
Washington Post
In Syria, Bashar al-Assad's regime has killed thousands of the brave citizens who have turned out to protest since March. Beyond that region, dictators who continue to oppress include the Castro dynasty in Cuba; the Lukashenko regime in Belarus; ...
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The dynasty's new blood
NOW LEBANON
Now to the whole saga about the patriarch's avoiding condemning the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria because it protects Syrian Christians. How do you think the Christian community should react? Gemayel: I believe that there are some fears among...
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NOW LEBANON
China foreign minister warns Clinton on F-16 deal
Reuters
Clinton also asked for China's support for a strong UN Security Council resolution onSyria, where a bloody crackdown by President Bashar al-Assad's forces on pro-democracy protesters has sparked international outrage. China opposes US arms sales to ...
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Reuters
'Do not be selective in fight against terrorism'
Hindustan Times
"The secretary and minister Krishna also discussed the situation in Syria, and the need for a strong message from the UNSC to the (Bashar al) Assad regime that the violence must end," the official said, India and the US have been on the opposite sides...
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Hindustan Times
Abdullah bin Zayed addresses 66th session of UN General Assembly, 3rd add
WAM - Emirates News Agency
Mr. President, With regard to the unstable situation in Syria, the UAE hopes that President AlAssad fulfills his recent commitments to stop military operations against Syrian civilians, and carry out meaningful political reforms.
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Comment: Dale Farm has nothing to do with abusing human rights
Politics.co.uk
The dividing lines for the upcoming battle between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats on human rights law were mapped out by the deputy prime minister today. Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's "vague promises" have been criticised by William Hague ...
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Iran: Syria reforms enhance resistance
Press TV
Syria has been experiencing unrest since mid-March with demonstrations held both against and in support of President al-Assad's government. While Syrian opposition accuses security forces of being behind the killings, the government blames outlaws,...
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Press TV
Joint Press Availability with Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Portas After ...
US Department of State (press release)
And with respect to Syria, Portugal has worked diligently with its EU partners to roll out the seventh round of EU sanctions this past week. And we both hope that this strong message will compel Asadand his regime to change course and cease killing ...
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Palestine Vote Showcases the Decline of American Power
Truthdig
... the Arab world because of its support for the repressive government of Bashar al-Assad in Syria(from which Tehran has recently only mildly backpedaled), could recover some of its past cachet if the US vetoes the Palestinian bid for UN membership. ...
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World Briefs
The Durango Herald
BEIRUT – Once-peaceful Syrian protesters are increasingly taking up arms to fight a six-month military crackdown, frustrated that President Bashar Assad remains in control while more than 2700 demonstrators are dead, analysts and witnesses say. ...
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Fearing Change, Many Christians in Syria Back Assad
BlueRidgeNow.com
It is a remarkable insight into the power and persuasion of fear that the status quo in Syria these days remains preferable to many. The United Nations estimates that more than 2600 people have died since the uprising erupted in mid-March in the poor ...
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Building a New Iran from the Bottom Up
CSRwire.com (press release) (blog)
The Arab Spring is blooming well into the Fall, but as shown by the extension of martial law by the Egyptian Army, the stranglehold of Syria's ruler Bashar Assad, and the still-contested victory of the opposition in Libya – won through the bloody ...
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