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Tens of thousands rally in Syria; troops open fire
World
July 29, 2011
Tens of thousands rally in Syria; troops open fire
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Activists say Syrian troops have fired live ammunition and tear gas on protesters in several cities around…
Report: 3000 people missing in Syrian uprising
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July 28, 2011
Report: 3000 people missing in Syrian uprising
BEIRUT, Lebanon - A global campaigning organization said Thursday that one person disappears in Syria every hour and that almost…
New Al-Qaeda chief lauds Syrian protesters
World
July 27, 2011
New Al-Qaeda chief lauds Syrian protesters
CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaeda's new leader has lauded protesters in Syria for seeking to topple the regime of President Bashar…
Rights group: Syrian troops kill 8 near Damascus
World
July 27, 2011
Rights group: Syrian troops kill 8 near Damascus
BEIRUT, Lebanon - A human rights group says Syrian security forces have killed eight people in an attack on a…
Syria faces slide into sectarian mayhem
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July 26, 2011
Syria faces slide into sectarian mayhem
LONDON -- The popular upheaval in Syria is growing bolder and the cracks in the establishment are getting deeper --…
Israeli president says Syrian leader Assad must go
World
July 26, 2011
Israeli president says Syrian leader Assad must go
JERUSALEM, Israel - Israel's president has called on Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to resign, directing his message to the Arab…
Syrian government passes new political parties law
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July 25, 2011
Syrian government passes new political parties law
AMMAN, Jordan - The Syrian cabinet has approved a law that allows the formation of political parties other than the…
Assad replaces eastern governor after demonstrations
World
July 24, 2011
Assad replaces eastern governor after demonstrations
AMMAN, Jordan - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad replaced the governor of the eastern tribal province of Deir al-Zor Sunday, two…
Syrian forces kill 11 people during mass protests
World
July 23, 2011
Syrian forces kill 11 people during mass protests
AMMAN, Jordan - Syrian forces shot dead at least 11 people during mass protests on Friday against President Bashar al-Assad,…
Syrian cities erupt in protests after Friday prayers
World
July 22, 2011
Syrian cities erupt in protests after Friday prayers
AMMAN, Jordan - Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Syria after Friday prayers, activists and witnesses…