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Parliamentary elections postponed
Damascus (Syria)  | 7 July 2011
Parliamentary elections postponed
The government has announced it will postpone new elections indefinitely in order new political parties time to organise, a government source has said.
The previous cabinet’s term ended in May and elections should have been held in early August. But the (…)
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Clashes in Hama
Damascus (Syria)  | 6 July 2011
Clashes in Hama
The continuing crackdown in the central city of Hama has claimed the lives of at least 14 people, according to media reports.
But there are conflicting accounts of events there emerging in international and local media.
The government insists that the army has not (…)
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Security forces continue push in northwest, Hama
Damascus (Syria)  | 5 July 2011
Security forces continue push in northwest, Hama
Tanks were deployed near a town in Syria’s northwest on Monday as two protesters were reportedly killed in violence and the military and security forces re-entered Hama.
The village of Hass witnessed a dawn raid before troops took up positions (…)
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The US defeat in Afghanistan
Beirut (Lebanon)  | 4 July 2011
International affairsEditorial: The US defeat in Afghanistan
The Afghan events and their echoes inside the American Congress revealed secret negotiations between President Barack Obama’s administration and the command of the Taliban movement since before the announcement of the death of (…)
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As death toll rises, president sacks Hama governor
Damascus (Syria)  | 4 July 2011
As death toll rises, president sacks Hama governor
President Bashar al-Assad dismissed the governor of Hama on Saturday, the third city governor to be sacked since protests began in March.
State news agency SANA said the president issued a decree dismissing Ahmad Khalid Abdul Aziz, governor (…)
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Syria announces huge oil export cuts
Damascus (Syria)  | 30 June 2011
Syria announces huge oil export cuts
Crude oil exports will be cut by 37 percent while Western states are on the verge of announcing a boycott of Syrian Heavy Crude (or Souedie Crude), according to media reports.
Sytrol, Syria’s state-run oil company, will cut the exports from its port in (…)
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Syrian Muslim Brothers figures visit Kremlin
Damascus (Syria)  | 29 June 2011
Turkish FM to visit Syria, Iran
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will visit Syria and Iran “in the near future” according to a report in the London-based Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper.
The decision to travel on a diplomatic mission to the two countries followed a meeting between (…)
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Opposition conference promises ‘peaceful uprising’
Damascus (Syria)  | 28 June 2011
Opposition conference promises ‘peaceful uprising’
About 200 members of the opposition gathered in the Semiramis Hotel in central Damascus on Monday called for a “peaceful transition to democracy” and an end to one-party rule.
The meeting was the first public gathering of the opposition (…)
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Embassies prepare for evacuations
Damascus (Syria)  | 27 June 2011
Opposition figures meet in Damascus
More than 150 intellectuals and opposition figures met in Damascus today to discuss the current crisis and propose solutions.
The meeting will be the first of its kind since the uprising began in March and it will not include members of the government. It (…)
« Tendancies »
The stalemate affecting the American wagers on the turmoil
Beirut (Lebanon)  | 27 June 2011
International affairs
Editorial: The stalemate affecting the American wagers on the turmoil A state of confusion and disappointment is prevailing over the American and European circles in light of the emergence of signs pointing to the retreat of the turmoil witnessed in the Arab countries (…)
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Opposition figures to meet in Damascus
Damascus (Syria)  | 26 June 2011
Opposition figures to meet in Damascus
A prominent Syrian opposition figure, interviewed by Syria Today in May, told AP that about 200 regime critics and intellectuals will meet in Damascus on Monday “to discuss strategies for a peaceful transition to democracy.”
The one-day gathering will (…)
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Syria warns EU over sanctions
Damascus (Syria)  | 23 June 2011
Syria warns EU over sanctions
The EU has been accused by the Syrian government of fomenting strife and sowing the seeds of chaos and conflict in Syria for threatening a new round of sanctions.
Foreign Minister Walid Mu’allem on Wednesday also reiterated President Bashar al-Assad’s call for (…)
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Tens of thousands gather in support of Syrian government
Damascus (Syria)  | 22 June 2011
© SANA Tens of thousands gather in support of government
Huge crowds gathered waving flags and holding pictures of President Bashar al-Assad in several cities and towns across Syria on Tuesday.
Thousands gathered in Damascus, Aleppo, Idleb, Hasakeh, Lattakia and the southern city of (…)
21 June: massive demonstrations in Syria
21 June 2011
Several million Syrians throughout the country took to the streets on Tuesday, 21 June 2011. The crowds were particularly dense and impressive in Damascus Alep, Tartous and Homs.
They turned out to express their support for the reform measures announced by President Bashar Al-Assad the (…)
Turkish Actions Designed To Trigger NATO Confrontation With Syria?
by Rick Rozoff
Chicago  | 21 June 2011
Betrayed by NATO after Israel’s high seas attack on the Mavi Marmara just over one year ago, Turkey may be on its way to becoming a military launch pad for the Alliance’s operations against its erstwhile ally, Syria. Rick Rozoff fleshes out Turkey’s sinister role in the US-led counter (…)

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