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Breaking News Wed, 8 Feb 2012
The 2011 Syrian protests are a series of major protests taking place in Syria, which began on 26 January 2011, influenced by concurrent protests in the region.
Damascus   Homs   Photos   Protest   Wikipedia: Bashar al-Assad  
 Khaleej Times 
Dozens dead as Syria regime pounds Homs
DAMASCUS ' Syrian forces pressed a relentless assault on the protest city of Homs Wednesday, with dozens of civilians reported killed, hours after President Bashar al-Assad said he was committed to en... (photo: Creative Commons / shamsnn)
In this photo taken during a government-organised tour for the media Wednesday Aug 10 2011, Syrian soldiers stand on their armored vehicle which is placed on a flatbed truck heading out of the city after a weeklong military assault that the government said was aimed at rooting out "terrorists," in Hama city, Syria, which has seen some of the largest anti-government protests of the 5-month-old uprising.
Photos   Politics   Protests   Syria   Wikipedia: Timeline of the 20112012 Syrian uprising (from January 2012)  
 DNA India 
Assad militia kills 3 families in Syria's Homes
| Militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad shot dead at least 20 civilians when they stormed the homes of three unarmed families on the edges of opposition districts in the city of Homs on Wednes... (photo: AP / Bassem Tellawi)
Russian Foreign Minister Segey Lavrov is seen inside a car as pro-Syrian regime protesters cheer in Damascus, Syria, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012.  Novosti 
U.S. Skeptical about al-Assad’s Reconciliation Initiatives
| The United States fears that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s national reconciliation initiatives will lead to nothing, a Department of State spokeswoman said. | Russian Foreign Minister Ser... (photo: AP / Bassem Tellawi)
Photos   Russia   Syria   Violence   Wikipedia: Timeline of the 20112012 Syrian uprising  
In this photo provided by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, meets with Syrian President Bashar Assad at the presidential Palace in Damascus, Syria, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012  The Independent 
Russian visit ends in talk of peace as shells rain on Homs
| Sergei Lavrov said after a meeting with the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, that the embattled leader had pledged to talk to the opposition, hold a referendum on a new draft of the constitution a... (photo: AP / SANA)
Peace   Photos   Russia   Syria   Wikipedia: 20112012 Syrian uprising  
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In this photo taken during a government-organised tour for the media Wednesday Aug 10 2011, Syrian soldiers stand on their armored vehicle which is placed on a flatbed truck heading out of the city after a weeklong military assault that the government said was aimed at rooting out "terrorists," in Hama city, Syria, which has seen some of the largest anti-government protests of the 5-month-old uprising. DNA India
Assad militia kills 3 families in Syria's Homes
| Militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad shot dead at least 20 civilians when they stormed the homes of three unarmed families on the edges of opposition districts... (photo: AP / Bassem Tellawi)
Photos   Politics   Protests   Syria   Wikipedia: Timeline of the 20112012 Syrian uprising (from January 2012)  
Syrian army defectors secure an area near an anti-Syrian regime protest in the Deir Baghlaba area of Homs province, central Syria, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. CNN
'They want to finish us,' Syrian resident says amid shelling in Homs
February 8, 2012 -- Updated 0955 GMT (1755 HKT) 'Anti-air tanks shooting at buildings' | (CNN) -- Not long after Russia's foreign minister touted the Syrian president's "... (photo: AP)
Human Rights   Photos   Protest   Syria   Wikipedia: 20112012 Syrian uprising  
A supporter of the Pakistani religious party Jamaat-e-Islami shouts during a rally against drone attacks Saturday, June 4, 2011 in Karachi, Pakistan. Al Jazeera
Drone strike leaves several dead in Pakistan
| At least 10 people have been killed in an apparent US drone attack in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region. | Pakistani security officials said the missile strikes... (photo: AP / Fareed Khan)
Drone   Pakistan   Photos   US   Wikipedia: Waziristan  
Al Wasl coach Argentine Diego Maradona reacts during a press conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday Sept. 11, 2011. Goal
Diego Maradona denies being approached for UAE coaching job despite FA chairman Yousef Al Serkal claims
The former Argentina boss insisted he hadn't received an approach about the Emirati coaching role while a leading UAE official said he had been shortlisted for the job | ... (photo: AP / Kamran Jebreili)
Argentina   Football   Photos   Soccer   Wikipedia: Diego Maradona  
In this photo released by Al Wasl club Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, former Argentina coach, Diego Maradona, talks on his arrival at Dubai airport Wednesday Aug. 3, 2011. Dubai club Al Wasl says Diego Maradona has arrived in the United Arab Emirates to start his tenure as the team's coach. Goal
Diego Maradona and UAE Football Association at odds over national team coaching approach
The former Argentina boss insisted he hadn't received an approach about the Emirati coaching role while a leading UAE official said he had been shortlisted for the job | ... (photo: AP / Al Wasl)
Argentina   Football   Photos   Soccer   Wikipedia: Diego Maradona  
People watch the televised speech of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a cafe in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Friday, June 24, 2011. The Siasat Daily
Nasrallah calls for unity among Muslims
| Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah has called for Islamic unity and praised Iran for its support of the Lebanese resistance movement, Press TV reports.... (photo: AP / Mohammed Zaatari)
Hezbollah   Muslims   Nasrallah   Photos   Wikipedia: Hassan Nasrallah  
Russian Foreign Minister Segey Lavrov is seen inside a car as pro-Syrian regime protesters cheer in Damascus, Syria, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Novosti
U.S. Skeptical about al-Assad’s Reconciliation Initiatives
| The United States fears that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s national reconciliation initiatives will lead to nothing, a Department of State spokeswoman said. ... (photo: AP / Bassem Tellawi)
Photos   Russia   Syria   Violence   Wikipedia: Timeline of the 20112012 Syrian uprising  
Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki walks onstage prior to speaking at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. The Independent
Iraq's Sunni MPs lift their boycott of Maliki cabinet
| The government of the Shia Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, set off the political crisis in December by issuing an arrest warrant against the country's most senior Sunn... (photo: AP / Cliff Owen)
Iraq   Parliament   Photos   Sunni   Wikipedia: Iraq  
Politics Business
- Aleppo, Syria, long loyal to the government, appears to wave
- Russia role in Syria crisis criticized as Homs violence flar
- UN, Arab League May Send Joint Observer Mission to Syria
- Syria's Homs bombarded again, Turks push for solution
In this photo taken during a government-organised tour for the media Wednesday Aug 10 2011, Syrian soldiers stand on their armored vehicle which is placed on a flatbed truck heading out of the city after a weeklong military assault that the government said was aimed at rooting out "terrorists," in Hama city, Syria, which has seen some of the largest anti-government protests of the 5-month-old uprising.
Assad militia kills 3 families in Syria's Homes
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- Inside Damascus: The poor get by, the rich find a way to mak
- For Syria, use diplomacy and economic pressure
- Iran's Most Important Export...
- Sanctions weigh on Lebanon-Syria banking ties
File - In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian photographers take pictures of burnt police vehicles, after a weeklong military assault that the government said was aimed at rooting out "terrorists," in Hama city, Syria, on Wednesday Aug. 10, 2011, which has seen some of the largest anti-government protests of the 5-month-old uprising.
Syria: The revenge of Hama 30 years on
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Culture Travel
- Oman calling: 10,000 expected at Muscat International Film F
- Showbiz Arabia: The Fab Four are back
- Iran's Oscar contender has 'universal' appeal
- Time Warner sees growth despite end to Harry Potter movies,
Silver White Crackles of fireworks
Oman calling: 10,000 expected at Muscat International Film Festival
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- Tom Boonen the man to beat in Tour of Qatar
- Report: Yemen killed 270 in Arab Spring protest
- Boonen tightens Tour of Qatar with stage win
- General: US advisory teams heading to Afghanistan
A PTV aboard an Etihad Airways aircraft, part of the in-flight entertainment system. Economy class is known as the Coral Zone.
Etihad Airways offers complimentary 96-hour UAE visas
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Industry Oil
- Pennsylvania: Tax on Gas Industry Is Approved
- Germany’s Hidden Weaknesses
- A Terrible Transportation Bill
- Deal Beneficial to Hotel Union Is Seen by Some as Special Ca
Silver White Crackles of fireworks
Oman calling: 10,000 expected at Muscat International Film Festival
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- Oil says signs 20-yr crude supply deal with Saudi Aramco
- Inside Damascus: The poor get by, the rich find a way to mak
- 20 years after the first Gulf War, a direct flight to Iraq f
- Iraq seeks to clamp down on security contractors
A head-to-toe veiled Iranian woman walks past a satirized drawing of the Statue of Liberty, painted on the wall of the former US Embassy in Tehran, in an annual state-backed rally, marking the anniversary of take-over of the embassy in 1979 by militant students, Iran, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010.
A World At Risk
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Sport Health
- Qatar is a classic tune-up for Europe's big races
- Summary Box: West checks South Africa ties to Iran
- Summary Box: West checks South Africa ties to Iran
- Syria: Three-Level Chess Game
Al Wasl coach Argentine Diego Maradona reacts during a press conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday Sept. 11, 2011.
Diego Maradona denies being approached for UAE coaching job despite FA chairman Yousef Al Serkal claims
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- Tough Words From Iran’s Leaders as Sanctions Cut Deep
- Prince Harry to return to front line
- The Church That Politics Turned Into a Mosque
- In Grip of Cold, Afghan Family Buries 8th Child
A mock riot breaks out among role players playing Afghan soldiers and villagers during a field training exercise conducted by the 82nd Airborne Divisions 1st Brigade Combat Team Oct. 27, 2011, at Fort Bragg, N.C.  At right is a broadcast journalist from television station WTVD of Raleigh who is reporting on the training.  (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod)
Mental problems plagued Afghan shooting suspect, his father says
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