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Syrian crisis, Lebanese fears
15/06/2011 - THE DEBATE

Syrian crisis, Lebanese fears

Is Syria calling the shots in Lebanon? François Picard's panel argues over how a new Hezbollah-backed government suddenly came about. For Daily Star columnist Michael Young, Syria and Hezbollah don’t necessarily have identical interests.
Turkey walks a diplomatic tightrope on its Syrian border
14/06/2011 - TURKEY

Turkey walks a diplomatic tightrope on its Syrian border

While Turkey has allowed thousands of Syrian refugees fleeing the government crackdown to cross the border, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been maintaining a delicate tightrope act with his southern neighbour.
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Dr. Ammar Qurabi, President of the National Organisation for Human Rights in Syria
14/06/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

Dr. Ammar Qurabi, President of the National Organisation for Human Rights in Syria

Douglas Herbert meets Dr. Ammar Qurabi, President of the National Organisation for Human Rights in Syria. A dissident Syrian living in Cairo, he speaks to us about the repression reportedly still under way in Syria.
Syrian army pursues 'scorched earth' campaign
14/06/2011 - SYRIA

Syrian army pursues 'scorched earth' campaign

Syrian armed forces continued a "scorched earth" campaign near the country's borders with Turkey and Iraq, witnesses said Tuesday, as the US and Europe stepped up condemnation of the Syrian government's deadly crackdown on protests.
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Syrian army 'takes control' of restive border town
13/06/2011 - SYRIA

Syrian army 'takes control' of restive border town

Elite Syrian army units regained control of the restive border town of Jisr al-Shughour on Monday after a much-anticipated military operation that saw thousands of refugees fleeing over the border into Turkey.
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Heavy clashes reported in Jisr al-Shughour
12/06/2011 - SYRIA

Heavy clashes reported in Jisr al-Shughour

Syria said Sunday that its troops had regained control of the strategic border town of Jisr al-Shughour after heavy fighting, as mutinous soldiers sided with armed protester against the regime and terrified residents fled to Turkey.
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Syrian tanks roll into Jisr al-Shughour as locals flee
12/06/2011 - SYRIA

Syrian tanks roll into Jisr al-Shughour as locals flee

Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad stormed the strategic town of Jisr al-Shughour overnight Saturday, as residents fled in their thousands to neighbouring villages and across the border into Turkey to escape the crackdown.
Thousands of Syrian refugees flood into Turkey
11/06/2011 - SYRIA

Thousands of Syrian refugees flood into Turkey

More than 4,000 Syrians have fled to Turkey to escape a bloody crackdown on protests against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and thousands more are massing near the border, Turkish officials reported Saturday.
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US slams 'brutality' as regime deploys helicopter gunships
11/06/2011 - SYRIA

US slams 'brutality' as regime deploys helicopter gunships

The US condemned the “outrageous use of violence” by the regime against protesters Saturday, and stepped up pressure on the president to step down after troops backed by helicopters killed dozens of protestors on Friday.
Protesters killed across Syria as army cracks down
10/06/2011 - SYRIA

Protesters killed across Syria as army cracks down

At least 22 demonstrators were killed across Syria on Friday as troops launched a crackdown in and around the border town of Jisr al-Shughour, where the government claims 120 security personnel were killed earlier in the week.
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