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Syria Troops To Remain Until 'Security' Prevails

CP | Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press | Posted 05.31.2012 | Canada
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BEIRUT - The Syrian government will not pull troops from cities and towns engulfed in the country's unrest before life returns to normal in these area...

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Canadians Protest Syrian Regime

CBC | Posted 05.17.2012 | Canada
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More than 300 people gathered in Toronto Saturday to protest the Syrian regime and ask the Canadian government to help the Syrian people....

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Twin Car Bombs Rip Through Syrian Capital

AP | ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY | Posted 03.17.2012 | Canada
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BEIRUT -- Twin car bombs struck intelligence and security buildings in the Syrian capital on Saturday, killing at least 27 people and wounding nearly ...

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How Can the World Stand By and Let this Happen?

Irwin Cotler | Posted 05.05.2012 | Canada Politics
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Irwin Cotler

What is needed is a total quarantine of Syria -- global travel bans and asset freezes, a complete arms embargo, and utter diplomatic isolation and condemnation. The Syrian political and army leadership must be put on notice that they will be held accountable for their international criminality.

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'What Constitution? What Referendum?'

Posted 02.25.2012 | Canada
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AP -- Syria defied international calls to halt attacks on rebel enclaves as at least 89 people were killed nationwide Saturday on the eve of a constit...

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China Vocalizes Support For Arab League In Syria Crisis

Posted 02.18.2012 | Canada
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AP -- China said Saturday that it supports the Arab League's proposals for ending the violence in Syria, a striking show of support just two weeks aft...

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Syrian Embassy In Ottawa Splashed With Red Paint

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 04.05.2012 | Canada Politics
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OTTAWA - Canada had some strong words for members of the U.N. Security Council Saturday, saying it was "disappointed in the extreme" after Russia and ...

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15 Civilians, 6 Troops Dead in Syria Clashes

CP | Zeina Karam, The Associated Press | Posted 02.17.2012 | Canada
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BEIRUT - Clashes erupted in Syria on Sunday, killing at least 15 civilians and six government troops, activists said. Isolated and faced with a possib...

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Arab League Approves Sanctions Against Syria

CP | AP | Posted 01.27.2012 | Canada
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BEIRUT - The Arab League overwhelmingly approved sanctions Sunday against Syria to pressure Damascus to end its deadly eight-month crackdown on dissen...

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Syrian President Vows To Continue Bloody Crackdown

CBC | Posted 01.20.2012 | Canada
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Syrian President Bashar Assad has vowed to continue a bloody crackdown on opposition groups within the country, saying they are killing c...

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Canada Extends Sanctions Against Syria

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 10.13.2011 | Canada Politics
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OTTAWA - Canada's foreign minister acknowledges that diplomatic measures have failed to end the brutal crackdown on reform protesters in Syria, but he...

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