Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Unrest In Syria -- News Updates August 17, 2011



Protesters Defy Crackdown In Syria -- Al Jazeera

Night demonstrations held in several cities as Syrian interior ministry says security operation in Latakia has ended.

Anti-government protesters continue to take to the streets across Syria, despite reports of deaths and arrests as the military cracks down on demonstrators.

Rallies were staged in several locations after night prayers on Tuesday, including in Homs, Albu Kamal near the Iraqi border, Binnish in the north and in some Damascus suburbs.

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More News On The Unrest In Syria

Over 360 killed in Syria uprisings in first half of Ramadan -- RIA Novosti
Syrian government: Mission in Latakia completed -- CNN
Syria: Crackdown in Latakia has ended -- Haaretz
Syria forces hold hundreds in Latakia sports stadium -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Syria: Dozens dead, hundreds held in Latakia -- Euronews
Turkish FM: 'Syrian army still in key towns' -- Al Jazeera
Syria Protesters Defy Government Forces as U.S. Condemns Latakia ‘Carnage’ -- Bloomberg
Syrian Death Toll Continues to Climb -- Voice of America
U.N. cites reports of Syrian forces shooting defectors -- Washington Post
Syrian Enclave of Palestinians Nearly Deserted After Assault -- New York Times
UN Withdraws Nonessential Staff From Syria -- Radio Free Europe
UN says withdraws non-essential staff from Syria -- Reuters
As Syria flares, some U.N.'ers take flight -- CNN
EU To Discuss Widening Syrian Sanctions Fri Morning -- Wall Street Journal
Analysis: Assad puts Hamas in corner over Syrian assault -- Jerusalem Post

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