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  1. Collapse of arms trade treaty talks narrowly averted
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    UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Negotiators on Friday narrowly averted the collapse of talks on a world arms trade treaty to regulate the $55 billion global weapons market, agreeing on ground rules for negotiations after days of procedural wrangling. Delegate

  2. Activists say Syrian tanks shell Homs intensively
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    Syrian troops intensively shelled rebel-held neighborhoods in the restive central city of Homs Friday and killed at least 13 people, activists said. Britain and France urged the opposition to unite and said it needs more international support to resist t

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    Demonstrators gather after Friday prayers during a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, near the Mediterranean city of Latakia February 17, 2012.

    Demonstrators gather after Friday prayers during a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, near the Mediterranean city of Latakia February 17, 2012. View Photo »

  4. The Arab League and their monitors failed in their mission and though we respect and appreciate our Arab brothers for their efforts, we think they are incapable of improving conditions in Syria or resisting this regime
    SOURCE: The Star Malaysia 1 month ago
  5. Chinese envoy to meet Syrian leader
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    Chinese envoy to meet Syrian leader (Source: Reuters)

    A Syrian woman living in Turkey wears a Free Syrian Army pin during a protest against Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad in front of the Beyazit mosque - Source: Reuters Syrian government forces, disregarding UN condemnation, renewed their bombardment of

  6. Shadid's family always worried about his safety
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    Last June, Anthony Shadid was the best man at the wedding of his brother, Seattle attorney Damon Shadid, in Pioneer Square. He gave toasts, noting how all of humanity experienced joy and community — whether it was the triumph of freedom in Egypt or the c

  7. Reporter’s Death Puts Focus on Difficulties of Covering a Secretive Syria
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    Shaam News Network, via Associated Press An image from an amateur video made available by the Shaam News Network purports to show smoke rising from the restive city of Homs in Syria. Television networks and other news organizations have had to rely on se

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    Demonstrators gather during a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, after Friday Prayer in Yabroud, near Damascus, in this pictured received February 17, 2012. The message in the flag reads: "Free Yabroud".

    Demonstrators gather during a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, after Friday Prayer in Yabroud, near Damascus, in this pictured received February 17, 2012. The message in the flag reads: "Free Yabroud". View Photo »

  9. It is certainly a topic he would cover in debate prep, particularly in terms of Syria. I believe what he’s mentioned it before its been in terms of coping with the Syria crisis and then also as I said as a NATO ally
    SOURCE: ABC News 1 month ago
  10. Free Syrian Arms: US gives guns to Al-Qaeda protege
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  11. Anthony Shadid
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    In his final and tragic trip in the tumultuous Middle East — the story that he made his master work — The Times’s Anthony Shadid stole once again into Syria. The Syrian government, which is slaughtering its people , has been determined to keep foreign r

  12. Robert Fisk: Seeing no exit in near future
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    President Bashar Al Assad is not about to go. Not yet. Not, maybe, for quite a long time. Newspapers in the Middle East are filled with stories about whether or not this is Assad’s “Benghazi moment” — these reports are almost invariably written from Wash

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Syria (Arabic: سوريا ‎or سورية ), officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic: الجمهورية العربية السورية ), is a country in the Middle East, bordering Lebanon to the west, Israel to the southwest, Jordan to the south, Iraq to the east, and Turkey to the north. The modern state of Syria attained independence from the French mandate of Syria in... Full Article

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  1. Demonstrators gather during a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, after Friday Prayer in Yabroud, near Damascus, in this pictured received February 17, 2012. The message in the flag reads: "Free Yabroud". Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 hours ago

    Demonstrators gather during a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, after Friday Prayer in Yabroud, near Damascus, in this pictured received February 17, 2012. The message in the flag reads: "Free Yabroud".

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  2. Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad after Friday prayers in Binsh near Idlib February 17, 2012. Demonstrations against Assad were reported by activists in several cities across Syria, including the capital Damascus and the commercial hub Aleppo, after Friday... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 hours ago

    Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad after Friday prayers in Binsh near Idlib February 17, 2012. Demonstrations against Assad were reported by activists in several cities across Syria, including the capital Damascus and the commercial hub Aleppo, after Friday...

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  3. Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad after Friday prayers in Maraa, near Aleppo February 17, 2012. Demonstrations against Assad were reported by activists in several cities across Syria, including the capital Damascus and the commercial hub Aleppo, after... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 hours ago

    Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad after Friday prayers in Maraa, near Aleppo February 17, 2012. Demonstrations against Assad were reported by activists in several cities across Syria, including the capital Damascus and the commercial hub Aleppo, after...

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  4. Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad after Friday prayers in Maraa, near Aleppo February 17, 2012. Demonstrations against Assad were reported by activists in several cities across Syria, including the capital Damascus and the commercial hub Aleppo, after... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 hours ago

    Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad after Friday prayers in Maraa, near Aleppo February 17, 2012. Demonstrations against Assad were reported by activists in several cities across Syria, including the capital Damascus and the commercial hub Aleppo, after...

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  5. Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad after Friday prayers in Maraa, near Aleppo February 17, 2012. Demonstrations against Assad were reported by activists in several cities across Syria, including the capital Damascus and the commercial hub Aleppo, after... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 hours ago

    Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad after Friday prayers in Maraa, near Aleppo February 17, 2012. Demonstrations against Assad were reported by activists in several cities across Syria, including the capital Damascus and the commercial hub Aleppo, after...

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  6. A Syrian woman living in Turkey wears a Free Syrian Army pin during a protest against Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad in front of the Beyazit mosque in Istanbul February 17, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 hours ago

    A Syrian woman living in Turkey wears a Free Syrian Army pin during a protest against Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad in front of the Beyazit mosque in Istanbul February 17, 2012.

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  7. Libyans hold their new national flag and the pre-Baath Syrian flag (R) to show support to anti-regime protesters in Syria as they arrive for celebrations marking one year since the start of the uprising against the former Libyan regime at Martyrs' Square in Tripoli on February 17, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 hours ago

    Libyans hold their new national flag and the pre-Baath Syrian flag (R) to show support to anti-regime protesters in Syria as they arrive for celebrations marking one year since the start of the uprising against the former Libyan regime at Martyrs' Square in Tripoli on February 17, 2012.

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  8. Israeli Arabs take part in a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in the Galilee town of Kfar Kanna February 17, 2012. Thousands protested against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, calling him to quit and expressing solidarity with Syria's anti-government protesters. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 9 hours ago

    Israeli Arabs take part in a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in the Galilee town of Kfar Kanna February 17, 2012. Thousands protested against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, calling him to quit and expressing solidarity with Syria's anti-government protesters.

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  9. Israeli Arab protesters step on a picture depicting Syria's President Bashar al-Assad as Hitler during a protest in the Galilee town of Kfar Kanna February 17, 2012. Thousands protested against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, calling him to quit and expressing solidarity with Syria's... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 9 hours ago

    Israeli Arab protesters step on a picture depicting Syria's President Bashar al-Assad as Hitler during a protest in the Galilee town of Kfar Kanna February 17, 2012. Thousands protested against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, calling him to quit and expressing solidarity with Syria's...

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  10. An Israeli Arab girl with a Syrian flag painted on her face takes part in a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in the Galilee town of Kfar Kanna February 17, 2012. Thousands protested against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, calling him to quit and expressing solidarity... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 9 hours ago

    An Israeli Arab girl with a Syrian flag painted on her face takes part in a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in the Galilee town of Kfar Kanna February 17, 2012. Thousands protested against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, calling him to quit and expressing solidarity...

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  11. Israeli Arabs hold Islamic movement flags and Syrian flags above a banner depicting the crossed out faces of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (L) and his father, the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, during a protest in the Galilee town of Kfar Kanna February 17, 2012. Thousands... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 9 hours ago

    Israeli Arabs hold Islamic movement flags and Syrian flags above a banner depicting the crossed out faces of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (L) and his father, the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, during a protest in the Galilee town of Kfar Kanna February 17, 2012. Thousands...

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  12. Residents demonstrate under a giant Syrian national flag in support of the uprising in Syria, after Friday prayers in Falluja, 50 km (30 miles) west of Baghdad February 17, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 hours ago

    Residents demonstrate under a giant Syrian national flag in support of the uprising in Syria, after Friday prayers in Falluja, 50 km (30 miles) west of Baghdad February 17, 2012.

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  13. Demonstrators shout slogans as they wave Syrian independence flags during a protest against Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad, after Friday prayers in Falluja, 50 km (30 miles) west of Baghdad February 17, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 hours ago

    Demonstrators shout slogans as they wave Syrian independence flags during a protest against Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad, after Friday prayers in Falluja, 50 km (30 miles) west of Baghdad February 17, 2012.

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  14. A boy shouts slogans during a protest against Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad, after Friday prayers in Falluja, 50 km (30 miles) west of Baghdad February 17, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 hours ago

    A boy shouts slogans during a protest against Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad, after Friday prayers in Falluja, 50 km (30 miles) west of Baghdad February 17, 2012.

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  15. Egyptian protesters and Syrians living in Egypt pray during a demonstration calling for the expulsion of the Syrian ambassador outside the Syrian embassy in Cairo February 17, 2012. Human rights groups say the violence in Syria has cost more than 6,000 lives since it erupted last March. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 hours ago

    Egyptian protesters and Syrians living in Egypt pray during a demonstration calling for the expulsion of the Syrian ambassador outside the Syrian embassy in Cairo February 17, 2012. Human rights groups say the violence in Syria has cost more than 6,000 lives since it erupted last March.

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  16. A banner against the Syrian regime hangs from a building under construction as Egyptian protesters and Syrians living in Egypt gather for a protest calling for the expulsion of the Syrian ambassador outside the Syrian embassy in Cairo February 17, 2012. Human rights groups say the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 hours ago

    A banner against the Syrian regime hangs from a building under construction as Egyptian protesters and Syrians living in Egypt gather for a protest calling for the expulsion of the Syrian ambassador outside the Syrian embassy in Cairo February 17, 2012. Human rights groups say the...

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  17. Egyptian protesters and Syrians living in Egypt wave the pre-Baath Syrian flag as they shout slogans calling for the expulsion of the Syrian ambassador during a demonstration outside the Syrian embassy in Cairo February 17, 2012. Human rights groups say the violence in Syria has cost... Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 hours ago

    Egyptian protesters and Syrians living in Egypt wave the pre-Baath Syrian flag as they shout slogans calling for the expulsion of the Syrian ambassador during a demonstration outside the Syrian embassy in Cairo February 17, 2012. Human rights groups say the violence in Syria has cost...

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  18. Syrians living in Jordan shout slogans during a demonstration against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in front of the Syrian embassy in Amman February 17, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 11 hours ago

    Syrians living in Jordan shout slogans during a demonstration against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in front of the Syrian embassy in Amman February 17, 2012.

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  19. Jordanians and Syrians living in Jordan shout anti-Russia slogans during a demonstration against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in front of the Russian embassy in Amman February 17, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 11 hours ago

    Jordanians and Syrians living in Jordan shout anti-Russia slogans during a demonstration against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in front of the Russian embassy in Amman February 17, 2012.

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  20. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) receives a letter from Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, conveyed by Mauritania's Prime Minister Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf (L), during a meeting in Damascus February 17, 2012, in this handout photograph released by Syria's national news... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 12 hours ago

    Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) receives a letter from Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, conveyed by Mauritania's Prime Minister Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf (L), during a meeting in Damascus February 17, 2012, in this handout photograph released by Syria's national news...

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  21. Demonstrators attend a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, near the Syrian embassy in Cairo February 17, 2012. REUTER/Mohammed Salem. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 12 hours ago

    Demonstrators attend a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, near the Syrian embassy in Cairo February 17, 2012. REUTER/Mohammed Salem.

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  22. Syrian native Imad al-Husini, known as Abu Hamza, addresses journalists during a protest against his deportation in the central Bosnian town of Zenica, 02 February, 2008. Up to 5,000 people gathered in protest against the government's decision to expel Husini, who fought on the side of... Getty Images logo Getty Images 13 hours ago

    Syrian native Imad al-Husini, known as Abu Hamza, addresses journalists during a protest against his deportation in the central Bosnian town of Zenica, 02 February, 2008. Up to 5,000 people gathered in protest against the government's decision to expel Husini, who fought on the side of...

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  23. PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 17: British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (C) shakes hands with France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) asFrench Prime Minister Francois Fillon (R) looks on after a Franco-British summit, at the Elysee Palace on February 17, 2012 in Paris, France. Cameron and... Getty Images logo Getty Images 13 hours ago

    PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 17: British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (C) shakes hands with France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) asFrench Prime Minister Francois Fillon (R) looks on after a Franco-British summit, at the Elysee Palace on February 17, 2012 in Paris, France. Cameron and...

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  24. PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 17: France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) and British Prime Minister David Cameron give a press conference during a Franco-British summit, at the Elysee Palace on February 17, 2012 in Paris, France. Cameron and Sarkozy are due to sign a landmark agreement to... Getty Images logo Getty Images 14 hours ago

    PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 17: France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) and British Prime Minister David Cameron give a press conference during a Franco-British summit, at the Elysee Palace on February 17, 2012 in Paris, France. Cameron and Sarkozy are due to sign a landmark agreement to...

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  25. Syrian women living in Turkey shout slogans during a protest against Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad in front of the Beyazit mosque in Istanbul February 17, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 14 hours ago

    Syrian women living in Turkey shout slogans during a protest against Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad in front of the Beyazit mosque in Istanbul February 17, 2012.

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  1. The Arab League and their monitors failed in their mission and though we respect and appreciate our Arab brothers for their efforts, we think they are incapable of improving conditions in Syria or resisting this regime
    SOURCE: The Star Malaysia 1 month ago
  2. It is certainly a topic he would cover in debate prep, particularly in terms of Syria. I believe what he’s mentioned it before its been in terms of coping with the Syria crisis and then also as I said as a NATO ally
    SOURCE: ABC News 1 month ago
  3. I hope the UN Security Council handles Syria in a coherent manner and with asense of gravity
    SOURCE: Dawn 1 month ago
  4. But Al Qaeda did make research among Sunnis in Syria and found that they were not in favor of a violent uprising.
    SOURCE: Christian Science Monitor 1 month ago
  5. NATO in Libya: Is Syria next?
    SOURCE: Examiner.com 1 month ago
  6. Moscow appraises with satisfaction the real beginning of the Arab League activities in Syria
    SOURCE: The News-Gazette 1 month ago
  7. The presence of the Arab League advance team of observers pushed the regime to give this story in order to scare the committee from moving around Syria
    SOURCE: Sky News 1 month ago
  8. The sanctions on Syria by the Arab League are most important. Such sanctions will continue. The isolation of Syria will continue and intensify
    SOURCE: Sky News 2 months ago
  9. We welcome today’s announcement by the European Union of new economic sanctions and other measures against both Iran and Syria. The United States recently increased our own sanctions on Iran, and today announced additional actions against Syrian officials and entities
    SOURCE: Voice of America 2 months ago
  10. We look forward to continued coordination with both the European Union and other concerned governments to increase the pressure on both Syria and Iran to ensure that their flagrant violations of international norms comes to an end
    SOURCE: Lebanon Daily Star 2 months ago
  11. Syrian Foreign Minister’s latest statements about the Arab League shutting the door of dialogue with Syria are incorrect.
    SOURCE: Al Sumaria TV Iraq 2 months ago
  12. Qatar Airways confirms scheduled passenger flights to and from Syria are fully operational and that reports the airline has suspended services are completely unfounded
    SOURCE: Gulfnews 2 months ago
  13. US and Turkey have asked their nationals to leave Syria. The Arab League is linking up with the European Union on Syria. France is taking the leadership (role) once again. Interestingly, Turkey has been invited to the EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels. The moves look strikingly similar to the Li...
    SOURCE: Dallas Blog 2 months ago
  14. And if the IDF leaves the hills, what will happen in case of a regional war between Israel, Iran and Syria?
    SOURCE: Israel Matsav 2 months ago
  15. My own view is that entrusting the interests and future of Syria to the Arab League - or rather those Arab regimes in cahoots with Washington and Tel Aviv that currently control its decision-making - makes about as much sense as entrusting it to Iran.
    SOURCE: Inter Press Service 2 months ago
  16. The great Iranian nation gives the medal of resistance to the brave people of Lebanon, [the Hezbollah] resistance [movement], Gaza and Syria who are on the frontline fighting hegemony
    SOURCE: Press TV 2 months ago
  17. However, the recent sanctions of the Arab League will complicate the situations of Syrian residents who want to visit their families or relatives in Syria. The travel agencies will face huge losses, estimated at more than SR100 million
    SOURCE: Zawya.com 2 months ago
  18. We spoke very briefly about Syria, and again, we underscored the decision taken by the Arab League recently
    SOURCE: Middle East North Africa Financial Network 2 months ago
  19. I think the price will be much higher in human life, destruction and the paralysis of normal life ... If Israel attacks Iran, it would lead the country into a regional war. Hamas, Hezbollah and Syria will attack Israel.
    SOURCE: Jerusalem Post 2 months ago
  20. President [Barack] Obama has coordinated closely with Prime Minister [Recep Tayyip] Erdoğan throughout the crisis in Syria and will continue to do so going forward
    SOURCE: Today's Zaman 2 months ago
  21. We think it is past time ... Now, with the Arab League having acted and it becoming increasingly clear -- even for those who would rather deny it -- that the Assad regime has participated in outrageous and now well-documented atrocities, that the patience of [Syria's] neighbors and as well as the larger...
    – Susan E. Rice SOURCE: GlobalSecurity.org 2 months ago
  22. The Arab League has taken really an historic position against Syria, and has enacted now economic sanctions against them, and suspended them from membership to the Arab League. So we continue to look to the Security Council if it’s indeed a viable option. But we’ve succeeded, I think, outside of the Sec...
    SOURCE: GlobalSecurity.org 2 months ago
  23. Trade relations between Syria and Iraq do not allow Iraq to implement the decisions of the Arab League
    SOURCE: France 24 2 months ago
  24. The price of foodstuffs has begun to increase due to the Arab League taking the decision against Syria
    SOURCE: France 24 2 months ago
  25. Let's hope that the decisions by the Arab League and that the calls made on Syria find a response and that more bloodshed in Syria can be prevented ... However, if the repression continues, Turkey is ready for all kinds of scenarios but this does not mean that we will use the military option.
    SOURCE: The Seattle Times 2 months ago
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