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Gunmen Assassinate Syrian Army General
Voice of America
February 11, 2012 Gunmen Assassinate Syrian Army General VOA News Syria's state-run news agency says gunmen have shot and killed a high ranking Syrian military officer in the capital, Damascus. The SANA news agency says three gunmen opened fire on ...
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Turkish FM Davutoglu Calls for Solidarity with Syrian People
Voice of America
February 11, 2012 Turkish FM Davutoglu Calls for Solidarity with Syrian People VOA News Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has called for an international show of solidarity with the Syrian people and pressure on the Syrian president to stop the ...
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Syrian National Council: Arab Recognition of Syria Opposition Imminent
Naharnet
by Naharnet Newsdesk 11 February 2012, 11:31 Arab recognition of the opposition Syrian National Council is imminent, SNC member Ahmed Ramadan said in Qatar on Saturday, ahead of key talks in the Egyptian capital on the crisis. "We have confirmations of ...
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Naharnet
APNewsBreak: Satellite spots tanks in Syrian city
Boston.com
10, 2012. (AP Photo/Digital Globe) By Dan Elliott Associated Press / February 11,2012 LONGMONT, Colo.—Satellite image provider DigitalGlobe Inc. released photos Friday that appear to show Syrian army tanks and other armored vehicles in the city of ...
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Boston.com
Lebanese gunmen clash over Syria crisis
Boston.com
By Bassem Mroue AP / February 11, 2012 BEIRUT—Lebanese security officials say clashes between pro- and anti-Syria gunmen in a northern Lebanese city have left one person dead and 12 wounded. The officials say the two sides fired on each other from two ...
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Syria risks replicating role played by Lebanon in 1980s
The Daily Star
By Nicholas Blanford BEIRUT: When the uprising against the regime of SyrianPresident Bashar Assad took hold in March last year, it was defined initially as a confrontation pitting peaceful democracy-inspired protesters against a corrupt and sclerotic ...
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The Daily Star
Miqati Confident Army Will Restore Order in Tripoli, Hails Lebanese-French Ties
Naharnet
by Naharnet Newsdesk 11 February 2012, 14:13 Prime Minister Najib Miqati expressed confidence on Saturday that the army will be able to restore order in the northern coastal city of Tripoli, Praising the Lebanese-French bilateral relation after a ...
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Naharnet
Hizbullah Prevents Forensics Experts from Inspecting Corpses Retrieved from ...
Naharnet
by Naharnet Newsdesk 11 February 2012, 06:27 Two corpses allegedly belonging to Hizbullah members were reportedly entered to Lebanon from Syria on Friday, said al-Mustaqbal daily on Saturday. The corpses were transferred to a hospital in the southern ...
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Naharnet
Lebanese press round-up: February 11, 2012
NOW LEBANON
The Saudi king: Confidence in the United Nations is shaken; Moscow accuses the West of arming the Syrian opposition. LAF extinguishers race against flares in Tripoli and [along] the border. Mikati requests France's support for the policy of “isolating” ...
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Hariri tribute to focus on Arab uprisings
The Daily Star
The UN estimates that some 6000 people have so far been killed in Syria in the11-month-old uprising. Soueid said that most speeches will center on the ongoing developments in Syria and the bloodshed there, for which most in the international community ...
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The Daily Star
KMPH FOX 26 | Central San Joaquin Valley News SourceAP Top News at 6:15 am EST ...
KMPH Fox 26
Entertainment News from AP AP Top News at 6:15 am EST -Saturday, February 11, 2012 AP Exclusive: Inside the making of the Bali bombs AP National News Video More>> What's the birth control controversy about and how is Obama trying to put it to rest?
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Backdoor politics
The Daily Star
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on February 11, 2012, on page 7. Demonstrators gather during a protest against Syria'sPresident Bashar al - Assad after Friday prayers in.
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The Daily Star
Iranian engineers in Syria released
Sky News Australia
Iranian engineers in Syria released Updated: 17:01, Saturday February 11, 2012 Seven Iranian engineers have been released by Syrian opposition groups after more than one month, officials in Iran say. Fars news agency quoted officials at the Energy ...
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Lieberman says Israel prepared for Hezbollah strike
The Daily Star
BEIRUT: Israel is ready for possible attacks by Hezbollah aimed at distracting the world from events in Syria, said Israel's foreign minister, as the Lebanese Army accused Israel of violating the border by setting up a barbed wire fence.
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Day in pictures — February 11, 2012
The Hindu
Uttar Pradesh is all set for another round of polls, violence continues in Syria, Greek unions launch strike against planned austerity measures. A selection of images from India and around the world. Strung up on a tree by its right wing and unable to ...
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Santorum vs. Gingrich, Komen vs. Planned Parenthood, and How Chipotle Is Like ...
Slate Magazine
By Anna Weaver|Posted Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at 6:45 AM ET “The Last, Best Hope for Conservatives: Gingrich says that's him. Then why is Santorum riding high?” by John Dickerson. After winning Missouri, Colorado, and Minnesota, John Dickerson says ...
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Slate Magazine
42 reasons to dismiss Susan Rice's rage
The Daily Star
Rice said that she was “disgusted” by the double veto, and added that, “A couple of members of this council remain steadfast in their willingness to sell out the Syrian people and shield a craven tyrant.” She was correct, of course, and we should all ...
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US to raise trade, rights with China
Sky News Australia
US to raise trade, rights with China Updated: 15:24, Saturday February 11, 2012 The United States said it would raise concerns about trade, human rights and Syria during a closely watched visit by China's likely next leader next week, despite hopes to ...
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AJC Deplores Iranian Role in Syrian Regime's Atrocities
Sacramento Bee
By American Jewish Committee NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC is deeply concerned by reports that Iran is actively assisting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's war against his own people. "Iran's direct involvement in Syrian ...
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Obama budget plan: $901 billion shortfall in 2013
CBS News
"The forecast of the unemployment rate that will accompany the budget should be considered stale and out of date," White House economist Alan Krueger said Thursday. by _slappy_mcjohnston February 11, 2012 5:43 AM EST Obama and his "Buffett" Rule are a ...
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A House of Sand and Fog
Antiwar.com
by Nebojsa Malic, February 11, 2012 Last summer, as the Sandstorm mistakenly dubbed the “Arab Spring” swept across North Africa, a cadre of professional revolutionaries the Empire created in Serbia bragged about their role in the revolts to some ...
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US adds more Mexican states to travel warning
CBS News
The previous warning in April 2011 recommended avoiding travel in just two states and parts of seven others. by rightbehind February 11, 2012 9:33 AM EST We are hated almost everywhere we go. The corporate wars and economic cannibalism have ruined our ...
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Harper's China visit wraps up with gift of pandas
CTV.ca
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is presented with flowers as he arrives in Chongqing, Saturday, Feb.11, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld Two giant panda bears will be coming to Canada for the next 10 years, ending Prime Minister Stephen Harper's ...
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CTV.ca
Panetta to Marines: "Look into" SS flag photo
CBS News
Yesterday CBS showed a picture of a Muslim woman cradling a dying Syrian man (the pic won photo of the year but I can't recall details). Why can't the US media ever show Muslims in a positive light? by rwsmith29456 February 11, 2012 7:31 AM EST Don't ...
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International news of the week
Business Standard
PTI / Feb 11, 2012, 17:44 IST Cairo: Egypt's streets continue to simmer with anger with 10 lives lost over three days, as fuming protesters clashed with police over its failure to prevent Port Said's unprecedented football violence.
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Gunmen assassinate army general in Damascus
Published : Saturday, 11 Feb 2012, 9:25 AM EST. BASSEM MROUE,Associated Press. BEIRUT (AP) — Gunmen assassinated an army general in Damascus on Saturday in the first killing of a high ranking military officer in the Syrian capital ...
International | WISH TV
11-Feb-12 World View: Suicide Car Bombers Kill Dozens in Aleppo ...
By John J. Xenakis
... car-bombers-kill-dozens-in-aleppo-syria%2F11-Feb-12+World+View%3A+Suicide+Car+Bombers+Kill+Dozens+in+Aleppo%2C+Syria2012-02-11+12%3A51%3A57John+J.++Xenakishttp%3A%2F%2Fbigpeace.com%2F%3Fp%3D195660...
Big Peace
Is Obama Going to Empower Al Qaeda in Syria? : NO QUARTER ...
By editor
Larry Johnson on February 10, 2012 at 11:45 PM in Current Affairs. Democrats and ... Which brings us to the new crises involving Syria and Iran. Who is the ... Then came the attacks of 9-11and Al Qaeda was temporarily on the front burner.
TURKISH NEWS WIRES STRATEGY ANALYSIS...
Pentagon plans US-backed war against Syria | Set You Free News
By Renata
Conflict World — 11 February 2012. Pentagon plans US-backed war against Syria. By Chris Marsen WSWS. The Pentagon has drawn up plans for military intervention in Syria. A military strike would be coordinated with Turkey, the Gulf States ...
Set You Free News
Syria move at UN General Assembly | Stock Market News - Business ...
By Editor - Top News Stories
11 February 2012. Last updated at 06:07 ET. Photo posted online purportedly showing demonstrators gather in Homs to urge international action on Syria ( Syrian security forces are continuing to bombard parts of the city of Homs. The United ...
Rocket News
Civil War In Syria -- News Updates February 11, 2012
By War News Updates Editor
Robert Ford calls on Syria to end killing of civilians after closure of U.S. Embassy in Damascus * More than 300 killed in city of Homs in the past week, with four more reported dead in shelling this morning * Gunmen assassinate Syrian general ...
War News Updates
Syria armour moves on Homs as violence spreads | Pakistan Today ...
By hussain
News Comments (1605030http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pakistantoday.com.pk%2F2012%2F02%2Fsyria-armour-moves-on-homs-as-violence-spreads%2FSyria+armour+moves+on+Homs+as+violence+spreads2012-02-11+16%3A20%3A42 ...
Pakistan Today | Latest news,...
rally in Doha to support Syrian people | Times of Ummah - News ...
By Rizwan Khatik
By Rizwan Khatik - Sat Feb 11, 5:56 am. Comments Off; 0 ... The International Union of Muslim Scholars headed by Dr Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi organised a rally in Qatar yesterday in support of pro-democracy protesters in Syria. Members of ...
Times of Ummah - News, Sports,...
Stop NATO news: February 11, 2012 « Stop NATO
By richardrozoff
February 112012. Russia urges AL to verify reports about foreign troops in Syria. MOSCOW: Russia on Friday called on the Arab League (AL)'s monitoring mission in Syria to check on reports alleging that foreign troops were deployed in the ...
Stop NATO
Syria: Suicide bombers kill 28 in Aleppo | AAJ News
By AP
ALEPPO - 11th February 2012 (2 hours ago). By AP. Two suicide car bombers struck security compounds in Aleppo, killing 28 people, Syrian officials have said the first significant violence in an industrial center that has largely stood by President Bashar Assad during the 11-month uprising against his rule. Anti-Assad activists denied any involvement and accused the regime of setting off Friday's blasts to smear the opposition as government forces pummel rebels in one of their main ...
AAJ News
Syria - Feb 11, 2012 - 13:59 | Al Jazeera Blogs
Syria's state-run news agency says gunmen have assassinated an army general in the capital Damascus. It's the first killing of a high military officer in the Syrian ...
blogs.aljazeera.com/liveblog/syria-feb-11-2012-1359
Syria - Feb 11, 2012 - 08:28 | Al Jazeera Blogs
In this short clip, a view of two tanks in the distance is replaced by the very close explosion of a tank shell. As the videographer repeats “Allahu Akbar” (God is the ...
blogs.aljazeera.net/liveblog/syria-feb-11-2012-0828
Syria forces shell Homs, Saudis push U.N. resolution | Reuters
AMMAN/BEIRUT | Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:13am EST. AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces unleashed new tank and rocket bombardments on opposition ...
www.reuters.com/article/.../us-syria-idUSTRE81912V2012021...
Syria: truth is the first casualty - The Irish Times - Sat, Feb 11, 2012
SYRIA IS SUSPENDED between civic peace and civil war. Syrians who live together in harmony in the country's main cities of Damascus and Aleppo have, ...
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/.../1224311610535.html
11 abducted Iranian pilgrims released in Syria - Saturday, Feb. 11 ...
Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 | 3:36 a.m. - Report: Kidnappers in Syria release 11 Iranian pilgrims after help from 'friendly nations'
www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/feb/11/ml-iran-syria/
Turkey to Launch Initiative for Humanitarian Aid to Syria, 11 ...
Saturday, 11 February 2012 ... said on Friday that Turkey would launch an initiative at the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva for humanitarian aid to Syria .
www.turkishweekly.net/.../turkey-to-launch-initiative-for-hum...
BBC News - Syria draft resolution heads to UN General Assembly
11 February 2012 Last updated at 07:29 ET ... Syrian security forces are continuing to bombard parts of the city of Homs. Continue reading the main story ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16995279
11-Feb-12 World View: Suicide Car Bombers Kill Dozens in Aleppo ...
11-Feb-12 World View: Suicide Car Bombers Kill Dozens in Aleppo, Syria ... + Suicide+Car+Bombers+Kill+Dozens+in+Aleppo%2C+Syria2012-02-11+12% 3A51 ...
bigpeace.com/.../11-feb-12-world-view-suicide-car-bombers-k...
Feb. 14 Speeches to Focus on Local, Syrian Situation — Naharnet
peace 11 February 2012, 09:24 00. "the need for overthrowing the Syrian regime" exactly what aoun has been repeating for years... in 2004 he said that no good ...
www.naharnet.com/.../29695-feb-14-speeches-to-focus-on-loc...
Protests for Syria as bloodshed continues - Channel 4 News
Protests for Syria as bloodshed continues. Saturday 11 February 2012. As the death toll mounts in Syria's bloody uprising, thousands of people are staging a ...
www.channel4.com/.../protests-for-syria-as-bloodshed-continu...
  
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