Thursday, December 29, 2011

Civil War In Syria -- News Updates December 29, 2011



Syria Monitors Visit Damascus Amid Continuing Violence -- BBC

Arab League monitors overseeing compliance with a peace plan for Syria have been visiting the capital, Damascus, and other cities but killings show no sign of abating.

Activists say some 40 people were killed by security forces on Thursday, mostly in areas where monitors are visiting, including a Damascus suburb.

The activists have called for massive street protests on Friday.

The UN says more than 5,000 civilians have died in 10 months of unrest.

The Arab League peace plan calls for a complete halt to the violence, the withdrawal of all armed forces and the release of all detainees.

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More News On The Civil War In Syria

Activists claim almost 40 killed as Syria protests continue -- BBC
Syrian forces fire on demonstrators -- The Telegraph
Activists say Syrian crackdown continues -- UPI
Peace mission fails to curb Syrian violence as pro-Assad forces kill 25 more protesters -- National Post/Reuters
Syrian forces kill 25 protesters as Arab League monitors reach cities -- Haaretz
Syrian forces 'kill 13 people' despite Arab League mission -- The Telegraph
Syrian defectors: Only no-fly zone can protect us -- CNN
Syrian activists doubt Arab mission will work -- Reuters
Syrian opposition says Sudanese head of Arab League monitors is part of ‘oppressive regime’ -- Washington Post/AP
See no evil? Activists doubt credibility of Arab League mission to Syria. -- Christian Science Monitor
Amid Bloodshed, Hamas Prepares to Leave Syria -- New York Times/AP
U.S. mulls ways to aid Syrian rebels -- UPI
Syria’s Defecting Bloggers -- Elias Muhanna, New York Times

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