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Sep 18, 2011

SYRIA News, Sep 18, 2011


Syrian opposition meets to boost nationwide uprising against autocratic leader
Washington Post
The Syrian uprising began in mid-March, amid a wave of protests in the Arab world that toppled autocrats in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. Syrian President Bashar Assad has reacted with deadly force that the UN estimates has left some 2600 people dead. ...
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US Underwhelmed With Emerging Powers At UN
NPR
"Over 2000 protesters, peaceful protesters, have been killed — and yet these countries are reluctant to apply any significant pressure on the Assad regime." UN ambassadors from those three nations went to Syria to meet with officials in President ...
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Russia gives the cold shoulder to Arab revolutions
Sunday's Zaman
The possibility of losing its Syria card has not prevented Moscow from evincing support for the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, which according to United Nations reports is now responsible for the deaths of around 2600 of its own citizens. ...
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Syrian dissidents seek unified opposition
euronews
Last week in Istanbul, Syrian dissidents chose 140 people to form a “national council” against Assad. The attempt to present a united front came one day after 44 people died during anti-government protests on Friday. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon ...
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Syria - Sep 17, 2011 - 13:12
Aljazeera.net (blog)
Four shabiha pro-Assad thugs were killed by Syrian civilians in Homs in an ambush. The total figure of 5360 people killed is roughly double the current figure of 2600 given earlier this week by the UN'shuman rights agency, UNHR, and is more triple the ...
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Turkey plays balancing act in projecting power in east Med
Sunday's Zaman
It was the worst timing for Turkey to have soured ties with Syria, another Mediterranean country in the eastern rim and a former ally. When Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad defied Turkish demands to end a bloody crackdown on protesters, Ankara crossed him ...
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Life, liberty ... and the pursuit of lemonade
Daily Inter Lake
Of course, the Leninists in Russia and Tiananmen Marxists in China will not even discuss US and European sanctions for Syria, even as Assad machine guns, shells and bombards his own people. Why? Because when faced with the same kind of protests in ...
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Syria: National Dialogue Sessions are on; and to Refute Misleading Media ...
Day Press News
A popular uprising began in Syria in mid-March, amid a wave of anti-government protests in the Arab world that have already toppled autocrats in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. President Bashar al-Assadhas reacted with force, according to the UN reports, ...
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US Backing Muslim Brotherhood In Syria: Envoy
Bernama
Asked whether international observers will be allowed during polls which President Assad has announced, he evaded a direct reply but said Syria never believes in interfering in the affairs of other countries. According to the UN, at least 2600 people ...
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MP Fayyad says Hezbollah will not be dragged into sectarian tension
Ya Libnan
He said The pro-democracy protest against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has entered the seventh month . Over 2600 protesters have been killed according to the UN Human Rights Committee.The protesters are calling for democracy and ...
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NTC forces driven back from Bani
AngolaPress
We will come back later," Assad al-Hamuri, a fighter, told Reuters as forces began their withdrawal. Correspondents said that not for the first time, anti-Gaddafi forces appeared to be in some disarray, as they were forced to retreat from Bani Walid ...
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Good Morning, News!
The Portland Mercury (blog)
In Syria, pro-democratic demonstrations have remained largely peaceful for months, despite a brutal and bloody military crackdown. That appears to be changing—and it could wind up playing into the cruel hands of dictator Bashir Assad. Brilliant idea! ...
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Armored Syrian forces storm towns near Turkey border - TODAY News
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which is based in Britain, said at least ... Assad faces Western outrage and tougher rhetoric from Turkey but no U.N. ...
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FINANCIAL TIMES News, Sep 18, 2011 (2)

Tech Today: Report: Facebook Pushes IPO to Late 2012
Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Tom Loftus Report: Facebook Pushes IPO to Late 2012: The Financial Times reports that Facebook is holding back on its initial public offering at least until September 2012, a later date then expected. Sources tell the FT that the reason for the ...
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UK, London Deals, September Sales, Sep 18, 2011


UK House Prices Slow Down
The Open Press (press release)
London (OPENPRESS) September 16, 2011 - The latest data which is based upon the number of mortgage completions during July 2011 also indicates that house prices increased by 0.3% during the month of July. Overall in the UK property market, ...
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Carousers give Martin Johnson a hangover
The Independent
September 2011: Courtney Lawes (two weeks) Banned by the Rugby World Cup disciplinary panel after kneeing Argentina hooker Mario Ledesma in the head during England's opening match in Dunedin. May 2011: Manu Tuilagi (five weeks) Young Leicester centre ...
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Leading London Commercial Property Agency MERJS Announces Let of Large WC1 ...
PR.com (press release)
London, United Kingdom, September 18, 2011 --(PR.com)-- MERJS, a leading Londoncommercial property agency has announced the successful let of a large office space in WC1 to Simplicity Partnership. The office accommodation, situated at 6-8 Emerald ...
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Oil » New US law to expose details of Shs 1.3 trillion T...
Independent.co.ug
In its 2011 Half Year Results posted on the site, Tullow explains that following the signing of Saleand Purchase Agreements (SPAs) with Total and CNOOC on March 29 for US$2.9 billion to be paid this month, the Uganda Revenue Authority gave the deal a ...
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There's no need for nostalgia over closing pubs
The Guardian
But let's not pretend that this says something more about British society when it is purely about business. Pubs will survive. This article was published on guardian.co.ukat 10.59 BST on Saturday 17 September 2011 . Governments pushed up tax on beer...
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The Guardian
Vallares-Genel merger coincides with Erbil-Baghdad crisis
Kurdish Globe
The UK-based Vallares PLC, listed in the London Stock Exchange and led by former BP Plc Chief Executive Officer Tony Hayward, announced on September 7, 2011, its plans to merge with the Turkish Genel Energy International Ltd., the largest oil producer ...
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UK arms show expels 2 Pakistani exhibitors
Boston Globe
By Raphael G. Satter AP / September 17, 2011 LONDON—Two Pakistani weapons companies were expelled from a major London weapons fair after a British lawmaker discovered that cluster munitions were being advertised at their stands, the show's organizers ...
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Live - Saturday football
BBC Sport (blog)
From Jon in London, via text: "I've been pretty vocal in my criticism of Alan Pardew but to give him his due, I didn't think Newcastle would be in the top 4 and still unbeaten at this point! Imagine where we'd be if we'd signed that striker! ...
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RUSSIA News, Sep 18, 2011


Violin Brothers' Russian odyssey
Times of India
The duo had gone to Russia in the last week of August to perform at the Tagore Festival that was hosted at the Moscow Conservatory. For the uninitiated, this Conservatory is the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St Petersburg Conservatory. ...
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Russia trip cancelled by company
BBC News
The group had planned to fly to St Petersburg before cruising to Moscow, with two other family members flying in from Canada to join them. One of the group, Carol Adams, who booked the trip said: "You just can't imagine the disappointment, ...
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BBC News
Vinci, OHL interested to construct Moscow - St. Petersburg highway
RIA Novosti
Vinci and OHL are interested to participate in construction of a new 650 km highway from Moscow to St. Petersburg, Sergei Kostin, chairman of Russia's state road-building company Avtodor, told reporters on investment forum sidelines on Saturday. ...
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130 Russians returned from Bulgaria
The Voice of Russia
Since last week, the airline "Bulgaria Air" canceled flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg due to the tour operator's debt from "Alma Tour" which stands at 3.5 million euros. The total number of passengers affected by the situation stands at more than a ...
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Jun Palafox builds memories of Dubai, Paris and New York
Philippine Star
The cruise took us to Bruges, Tallinn, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Copenhagen and Stockholm. Oh, yes, from St. Petersburg we joined the group that toured Moscow. The cruise was a great family bonding time. It provided us time to relax, discover new ...
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The enduring myth of George Orwell
Salon
Permitting himself the liberty of the third person as he invoked the city's pre-revolutionary name, Hitler wrote, "The Führer is determined to erase the city ofPetersburg from the face of the earth." Anguished comparisons between the moral depravity ...
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Salon
Vimpel-Communications Earnings In Retrospect: Down 1.5% in the Last 10 Days (VIP)
Financial News Network Online
The Company's license portfolio covers the majority of Russia's population, including the City ofMoscow, the Moscow Region, and Saint Petersburg. In the past 52 weeks, Vimpel-Communications share prices have been bracketed by a low of $9.99 and a high ...
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Vinci, OHL interested to construct Moscow - St. Petersburg highway ...
Vinci, OHL interested to construct Moscow - St. Petersburg highway ... 650 km highway fromMoscow to St. Petersburg, Sergei Kostin, chairman of Russia's state road-building company Avtodor, ... /news/20110917/166917078-comment. json ...
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