Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
Israeli president says Syrian leader Assad must go
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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
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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
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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
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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…
Loyalist troops besiege Damascus suburb after protests
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July 20, 2011
Loyalist troops besiege Damascus suburb after protests
AMMAN, Jordan - Loyalist troops commanded by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's brother surrounded a suburb in the capital Damascus on…
10 reported killed in Syrian raids
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July 19, 2011
10 reported killed in Syrian raids
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Syrian security forces shot dead at least 10 people overnight in a central city where dozens have…
Syrian troops enter border town, hundreds detained
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July 17, 2011
Syrian troops enter border town, hundreds detained
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Activists say Syrian troops backed by tanks have entered a town near the border with Lebanon and…
Syrians mount biggest protests so far, 20 killed
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July 15, 2011
Syrians mount biggest protests so far, 20 killed
AMMAN, Jordan - Syrian security forces shot dead at least 20 protesters on Friday as hundreds of thousands of people…
Rights group claims Syrian security committed war crimes
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July 5, 2011
Rights group claims Syrian security committed war crimes
International rights group Amnesty International is claiming Syrian security forces committed crimes against humanity in a mid-May crackdown on pro-democracy…