Friday, March 16, 2012

Civil War In Syria -- News Updates -- March 16, 2012



Protests Explode As Syrian Uprising Heads Into Second Year -- L.A. Times

Protests exploded again Friday in Syria on the heels of the one-year-anniversary of the uprising against President Bashar Assad. Opposition activists dubbed the rallies "The Friday of immediate military intervention" on Facebook, calling for Arabs and Muslims to step into the conflict first, "followed by the rest of the world."

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More News On Syria's Civil War

Syria: Overview -- Yahoo News
Syrian revolt simmers outside capital -- AP
Syrian rebels use IED to attack government tank in Idlib -- The Telegraph
Syrian rebels lack guns, money after key defeats -- Houston Chronicle/AP
Syrian Volunteers Pick Up Land Mines Planted by Their Army -- The Lede/New York Times

U.S. talking to Iraq about Iranian arms flights to Syria -- Washington Times
US wants Iraq to shut airspace to any Iranian flights ferrying arms to Assad regime in Syria -- Washington Post/AP
US concerned about Iranian flights over Iraq to Syria -- Daily Star
Iraq’s premier denies Iranian arms flown to Syria -- Washington Times

Annan plans to return to Syria, urges UN unity
-- AP
Annan warns of Syria escalation, says talks continue -- Reuters
Syria envoy Annan to send mission to Damascus to follow up his proposals to end violence -- Washington Post/AP
Annan: Syrians 'want to get on with their lives' -- CNN

Despite Bold Talk on Syria, Turkey Sees Limits of Its Power -- New York Times
Syrian Safety Zones Needed for Refugees, Turkey Says -- Bloomberg Businessweek

Syrian Refugees in Jordan Confirm Reports of Abuse, Torture
-- Voice of America
80,000 Syrians Take Refuge in Jordan -- Voice of America
From university campus to torture chamber: A Syrian refugee's fight for freedom -- MSNBC
The Syrian teen who helped spark an uprising -- CBS
World press surprise at how Syrian conflict plays out -- BBC
One year in, will Syria become a guerrilla war? -- David Enders and Jonathan S. Landay, Boston Herald/McClatchy Newspapers

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