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Israel Threatened by Syria and Iran

The presumed Israeli airstrike within Syrian territory on Wednesday has elicited threats of retaliation from both Syria and Iran. Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdul-Karim Ali, quoted at al-Ahd, a Hezbollah-run news website, contended that his nation could make “a surprise decision to respond … read more »

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100s Protesters try to storm Syria embassy in Egypt

Cairo – Egyptian security forces have fired tear gas to push back several hundred protesters trying to storm the Syrian Embassy in Cairo and raise the green-striped flag of Syria’s rebels. A security official says that 14 people were detained. … read more »

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Islamist group says it carried out Damascus bombing

An Islamist group called “al-Nusra Front” claimed reponsibility on Sunday for a suicide bombing which killed at least nine people in the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday. The group named the bomber as Abu Omar al-Shami and said he detonated … read more »

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Fighting rages as thousands protest in Syria

BEIRUT — Thousands of anti-regime protesters poured onto the streets across Syria on Friday despite a massive security forces presence and as troops pounded rebel towns, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported. Huge demonstrations were staged at Qamishli in … read more »

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Sweden Ministry for Foreign Affairs / New ambassador to Libya

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, February 20, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Today, the Government appointed Jan Thesslef as Stockholm-based Ambassador for Libya. Sweden does not have an embassy in Tripoli. Since May 2011, Mr Thesslef has been Ambassador for Tunisia based in … read more »

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Tunisia ‘to withdraw recognition’ of Syria gov’t

Tunisia has started the procedure for withdrawing its recognition of the Syrian leadership under President Bashar al-Assad and for expelling the Syrian ambassador, the Tunisian president said on Saturday. A message posted on the Facebook page of President Moncef Marzouki … read more »

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On current situation in Syria

Boris DOLGOV The current situation in Syria remains one of the most important components of the Middle Eastern and international policies. Using Syria’s domestic crisis and pursuing their own goals NATO’s leading states, Israel, Turkey and the monarchies of the … read more »

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Syria’s official propaganda absolutely useless

Syria, like Libya, is losing the information war. It became evident from the very beginning of the “Arab spring in Syrian way.” The official response of the Syrian authorities and the media at times is even more harmful for the … read more »

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Morocco recalls Syria envoy

Rabat – Morocco said it has recalled its ambassador to Syria after its embassy in Damascus was attacked by Syrian demonstrators. Rabat announced the measure on Wednesday a few hours after it hosted an Arab League foreign ministers’ meeting that … read more »

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Gaddafi in high spirits – daughter

Cairo – The daughter of fugitive former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said on Saturday that her father was alive and well. “My father is in high spirits and he is fighting alongside the revolutionary forces,” his daughter Aisha said in … read more »

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Gaddafi still ‘danger’ to new Libya

Washington – Muammar Gaddafi will pose a “danger” for Libya’s new leadership as long as he and his family remain at large, according to the US ambassador to the North African country. “Having them continue to be free anywhere in … read more »

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