 Arab Times Kuwait English Daily Assad has responded to the unrest, inspired by Arab popular uprisings that have toppled three autocratic leaders in North Africa this year, with military assaults in which the United Nations says 2200 people have died. “The Syrian people demand ... See all stories on this topic » |  Arab Times Kuwait English Daily |
Voice of America (blog)
Syria braced for anti-government protests across the country on Friday, while Russia indicated it may be willing to consider a UN Security Council resolution that sends a “strong message” to SyrianPresident Bashar al-Assad. ...
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| Syrian claims soldiers are buried BBC News According to the UN, more than 2200 people have been killed in Syria since anti-government protests began more than five months ago. The government says hundreds of its personnel have been killed. Foreign reporters are not being allowed in to Syria so... See all stories on this topic » |  BBC News |
Ahram Online
Gaddafi's impending fate is now fuelling Western efforts to topple Bashar Al-Assad in Syria, with France openly arming and organising the rebels, and a European boycott of Syrian oil in place as of Friday. The latter is potentially more devastating ...
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Huffington Post
The Turkish Prime Minister sure tried to maintain his close relations with Syria once ordinary Syrianpeacefully challenged the regime. Erdoğan did cut the ties with the Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad until the pressure to do so increased during the ...
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| Blair backs regime change in Iran, Syria BigPond News ... the United Nations and Russia. Britain's prime minister at the time of the attacks, Mr Blair was in Brighton at the annual Trades Union Conference (TUC) when he first heard of the unfolding events. On Syria, he said president Bashar al Assad was ... See all stories on this topic » |  BigPond News |
| Medvedev urges balanced diplomacy in Syria euronews We are ready to support different approaches, but they must not be based on one-sided condemnations of the actions of the Syrian government and President Assad. They must first send a signal to all conflicting sides that they need to sit down at the ... See all stories on this topic » |  euronews |
NOW LEBANON
Russia, a veto-wielding permanent member of UN Security Council, has opposed attempts by Western governments to push through a Security Council resolution targeting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and, together with China, boycotted a Council meeting ...
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| A New Human Rights Logo, Brought to You By Qaddafi's PR Firm Mother Jones According to records filed with the Department of Justice, in November 2010 the strategic communications agency landed a $5000-a-month contract in which it "liased" between Syrian First Lady Asma al-Assad and Vogue. The resulting glowing profile (since ... See all stories on this topic » |  Mother Jones |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mikhail Margelov, the Russian president's envoy to Africa and the Middle East, will host Syrianopposition representatives for the second time in Moscow today. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will also meet with Assad's media adviser, Bouthaina Shaaban, ...
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The Daily Star
On the Syrian Revolution's Facebook page the protesters demanded the entry of the media and the protection of civilians. They chanted in English: “Game over, Bashar Assad” during the protests which were violently broken up by security forces leading to ...
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| Russia's realpolitik on Libya The Hindu Approach on Syria In case of Syria, where the stakes for Russia are much higher, it took a different, if also nuanced approach. In the absence of a regional consensus on international action on Syria Moscow has firmly set it foot against foreign ... See all stories on this topic » |  The Hindu |
| From 9/11 to Palestine - Islamic Terrorism Thrives In The UN, Israel, US, Europe Israel News Agency Most recently, as Syria came under criticism for murdering its own citizens who have been and continue to demonstrate for democracy, Syria President Bashar Assad paid Syrians to go to the Israel border on the Golan Heights and protest for the ... See all stories on this topic » |  Israel News Agency |
Kuwait News Agency
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (KUNA) -- The US is working with some Security Council members on a newUN Security Council resolution against Syria that would "strengthen" sanctions on the regime there, the State Department said here Friday. ...
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| Kremlin pushes for diplomatic solution in Syria euronews In an exclusive interview with this channel President Dimitry Medvedev indicated he was willing to discuss Syria at the UN, but feared a repetition of the situation in Libya. “And those who raise the anti-government slogans they're not just supporters ... See all stories on this topic » |  euronews |
| Syrian revolutionaries request foreign intervention Christian Science Monitor Members of the Syrian Revolution General Commission, a new umbrella organization of nearly four dozen groups seeking to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad'sregime, said they hope to avoid being labeled traitors by asking first for human rights ... See all stories on this topic » |  Christian Science Monitor |
Hurriyet Daily News
Instead, at a meeting between Christofias and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in September 2009, Christofias had assured Assad that the cargo would remain in Cyprus until it could be returned to either Syria or Iran. According to a cable from the US ...
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| ALBA nations support President al-Assad's efforts to realize peace and stability Syrian Arab News Agency ... against launching a similar campaign in Syria. They said that ALBA countries won't recognize the Libyan transitional Council because it doesn't represent the Libyan government at the UN, rejecting any foreign intervention in sovereign counties. ... See all stories on this topic » |  Syrian Arab News Agency |
Foreign Policy (blog)
Now, it is Syria's Bashar al-Assad's turn, though he's still clinging to power. More than 2200 civilians have been killed so far in the 6-month uprising in Syria, according to the United Nations. But the tree is shaking. Indeed, it is tough to be a ...
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| Diplomat denies spread of Arab unrest to Syria PanARMENIAN.Net ... protests started in Syria in mid-March, according to the United Nations. Syria'scrackdown has infuriated world powers, some of which imposed sanctions on the regime, with fresh pressure piled on Syrian President Bashar Assad from neighbouring Turkey. See all stories on this topic » |  PanARMENIAN.Net |
| Iran says it is ready to host Syria crisis meeting; protesters call for ... Al-Arabiya A Syrian living in Jordan shouts slogans against President Bashar al-Assad outside the Syrian embassy in Amman. (Photo by Reuters) By AFP In remarks posted on his website on Friday, Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, said Iran is ready to host a... See all stories on this topic » |  Al-Arabiya |
| Syria activists call for 'foreign protection' from continued protest crackdowns Ha'aretz Anti-Assad opposition urges international community to send in human rights groups to monitor and help deter military attacks on civilians. By DPA Tags: Syria Bashar AssadArab Spring Activists called Friday for protests across Syria to ask "for ... See all stories on this topic » |  Ha'aretz |
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