Friday, January 20, 2012

Civil War In Syria -- News Updates January 20, 2012



Huge Rallies Staged Across Many Syrian Cities -- Al Jazeera

Syria says it is open to extension of Arab League mission ahead of Sunday meeting of monitors and bloc's FMs in Cairo.

Protesters have rallied against the government in huge numbers across many Syrian cities, in a day dubbed the "Friday for revolutionary detainees".

The demonstrations comes as Arab League peace monitors are set to meet with the bloc's foreign ministers in Cairo on Sunday to decide their future course of action after the culmination of their one-month mission in the country.

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More News On Syria's Civil War

Syria seethes as protests persist -- CNN
Syrians protest by thousands as violence goes on -- CBS/AP
Syria: Mass Protest In Opposition-Controlled Town -- NPR/AP
Syrian protests erupt amid calls for UN to step in -- AFP
Violence rages on in Syria -- News24
Syria killings continue, death toll exceeds 600 since arrival of peace monitors -- National Post/Reuters
4 Killed in Syria, Pressure Mounts on Arab League -- Voice of America
Violence keeps Syria on edge, Arab mission in doubt -- Reuters
Deadline expires on Arab League monitors' Syria mission -- L.A. Times
Officials: Arabs likely to extend Syria mission -- FOX News/AP
Syria activists divided over value of monitors -- Sydney Morning Herald
Syrian activists call for release of detainees -- BBC
Syria’s Rising Toll -- New York Times editorial

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