Tuesday, November 15, 2011

A Bloody And Violent Day In Syria -- News Updates November 15, 2011



Dozens Killed In Syria As Jordan King Tells Assad To G0 -- BBC

Dozens of people are reported to have died in continuing unrest across Syria, as the king of neighbouring Jordan urged President Assad to stand down.

In one incident, more than 30 troops were killed in clashes with suspected army defectors in a southern town near the Jordan border, activists say.

King Abdullah became the first Arab leader to openly urge Mr Assad to quit.

He told the BBC that if he were in Mr Assad's position, he would start talks to ensure an orderly transition.

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More News On The Unrest In Syria

Syria: pressure mounts on Assad - live updates -- The Guardian
Soldier ambush caps bloody day in Syria; 90 dead -- CBS/AP
Arab League meets Assad foes after 69 die in Syria -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Death Toll Mounts in Syria, Along With Outside Pressure -- New York Times

Jordan Steps Up Pressure on Syria
-- Wall Street Journal
Dozens killed in Syria as Jordan king tells Assad to go -- BBC
Jordan's King Abdullah Calls for Assad's Resignation -- Voice of America
Jordan’s King Abdullah suggests Assad step down as pressure on Syria mounts -- Washington Post

Syria: Turkey warns Bashar al-Assad he is on ‘knife edge’ -- The Telegraph
Turkey threatens to cut electricity as Syria is more isolated -- CNN
Turkey cancels oil search plans in Syria -- AP
Syria’s Assad Pressured to Quit After Arab Suspension Call -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Syria Faces Growing Isolation for Crackdown -- Voice of America
Syria’s economy is key to Assad’s future -- Washington Post
Iranian officials meet with Syrian opposition -- The Telegraph

Turning the screw on Assad’s ailing regime -- The Telegraph editorial
Isolating Syria's Assad -- L.A. Times editorial

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