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Thursday, June 21, 2012

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Syrian Fighter Jet Lands In Jordan, Pilot Reportedly Seeks Asylum

June 21, 2012 A Jordanian official says the pilot wants to defect. The Syrian government is only confirming it lost contact with the aircraft. Activists say this would be the first such action by a Syrian military pilot since anti-Assad protests began in 2011.

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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

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Syrian Children Are Being Killed, Tortured And Used As Shields, U.N. Says

A Syrian boy sits in the rubble of house destroyed during a military operation in April in the town of Taftanaz, Syria.

June 12, 2012 "The world is keeping a detailed account of the violence committed against civilians in Syria," says the U.N.'s secretary-general for children and armed conflict. The report points at the Assad regime and its supporters as being responsible.

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Thursday, June 07, 2012

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New Massacre Reported In Syria; Clinton Condemns 'Unconscionable' Acts

June 7, 2012 Activists report dozens, possibly hundreds, of deaths. They blame Syrian troops and militias loyal to President Bashar Assad. His regime denies the fresh allegations.

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Tuesday, June 05, 2012

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Syria Bars 17 Western Diplomats, Including U.S. Ambassador

June 5, 2012 Diplomats on the list are from the U.S., U.K., Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany and Canada. They're all countries that have been condemning the Assad regime's deadly crackdown on dissent.

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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'I Could No Longer Bear Witness To Such Barbaric Crimes,' Syrian Says

Hazem Chehabi.

May 30, 2012 The man who has represented the interests of Syrians living in Southern California as honorary consul general there has resigned from the volunteer position. Last Friday's massacre in Houla was "the tipping point," Hazem Chehabi tells NPR.

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Friday, February 24, 2012

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U.S., Other 'Friends Of Syria,' To Call On Syria's Assad To Step Aside

February 24, 2012 The diplomatic pressure comes as forces loyal to President Bashar Assad continue to pound the city of Homs and surrounding areas.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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Killing Continues In Syria, Two Western Journalists Among Victims

February 22, 2012 Troops loyal to President Bashar Assad reportedly executed nearly 30 young men in one incident. In the city of Homs, two journalists reportedly died when the building they were in was hit by shells.

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Tuesday, February 07, 2012

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Gulf Arab Nations Recall Ambassadors From Syria, Expel Syrian Diplomats

February 7, 2012 The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Saudi Arabia, has been pressing for an end to attacks on peaceful protesters in Syria.

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Friday, December 23, 2011

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Dozens Killed In Syria: Regime Blames Terrorists, Opposition Blames Regime

A crater left by an explosion at the site of a suicide attack today in Damascus.

December 23, 2011 The Assad regime has been saying it is battling armed gangs and terrorists. It says today's attacks prove its point. Regime opponents are saying the government may have been behind the bombings.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

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Report: Syrian Government Is Tracking, Intimidating Dissidents Abroad

August 17, 2011 The Wall Street Journal reports the Syrian government is investigating dissidents in the U.S. and then intimidating their families back in Syria.

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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Syria's Assad Says There's A 'Plot' Against His Country

March 30, 2011 He also claims that government forces have been told not to harm any protesters — though many deaths and injuries have been reported in recent days.

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Friday, March 25, 2011

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In Syria: Reports Of Shots Fired At Protesters

March 25, 2011 One day the government cracks down hard on protesters — killing many. The next day it seems to offer concessions. And now journalists have been ordered to stay away from the city where protests have been centered.

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