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Iran rejects UN report on ‘rights abuses’
Iran has criticised a report by a UN investigator that said human rights abuses in the Islamic republic appear to be increasing, blaming the US and Europe for the negative assessment of his country. (more…)
Syria: 39 killed in Daraa on Monday
Eyewitnesses say that at least 39 people were killed and 70 others wounded on Monday in the southern city of Daraa. The latest deaths came after a violent three day weekend of crackdowns starting with the “Good Friday Massacre.”
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Venezuela’s Chavez sides with Syria’s Assad
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez lent his support to embattled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Monday, blasting what he called attempts by western powers to oust him by force. (more…)
U.S. orders some embassy staff, dependents to leave Syria
The U.S. State Department said on Monday it has ordered some non-essential U.S. embassy officials in Damascus and all embassy dependents to leave Syria because of the “uncertainty and volatility” in the country. Reuters
IBD Editorial: Assad must go
The U.S. must support pro-democracy movements in Syria, Iran and other places in the Middle East — and not just with words. Yes, that means backing regime change.
Residents tell grim story of assault on Syrian city
Residents of the city of Deraa, cradle of the pro-democracy protests that have swept Syria, painted a chilling picture on Monday of an assault by security forces using tanks, heavy artillery and machine guns. (more…)
EU urges UN to condemn Syrian attacks against protesters
Four European nations are urging the U.N. Security Council to strongly condemn the violence against peaceful demonstrators in Syria. (more…)
More cracks in Syrian army, a Major General defects
The Facebook group, The Syrian Revolution 2011, which reported earlier that 5 officers defected from the Fourth Armored Division , headed by Maher Assad ( brother of Syrian president Bashar al Assad) has now confirmed that Major General Kamal al Ayash who is the second commander of the First Division has defected in Daraa (more…)
Cracks may be emerging in Syria’s military, report
Cracks may be emerging in Syria’s military as more soldiers appear to be taking a stand against firing on protesters six weeks into the popular uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. (more…)
Syrian Revolution: 5 protesters killed in Garia
The Facebook group, The Syrian Revolution 2011, has reported that the Internal Security forces shot and killed five protesters in Garia village. They were engaged in a sit-in in front of the mosque. (more…)
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