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Men chant slogans during an anti-Syrian regime protest in front of the Chinese embassy in Tripoli, Libya, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at ending Syria's bloodshed, despite international outrage over a devastating bombardment of the city of Homs by President Bashar Assad's forces. The veto and the show of support by Russia last Saturday raised concerns that Assad's regime could now unleash even greater violence to crush the revolt against his rule, assured that his ally would prevent international action while continuing its weapons sales to Damascus. (AP Photo/Abdel Magid al-Fergany) '43 killed' in Damascus shelling
| The barrage is part of a fierce government offensive aimed at regaining control of parts of Damascus where rebels operate, particularly Douma. | A local activist said the shelling was "relentle... (photo: AP / Abdel Magid al-Fergany) The Independent
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In this picture taken on Saturday, June 23, 2012, Syrian rebels run during clashes with Syrian government forces, at Saraqeb town, in the northern province of Idlib, Syria. Duplicitous Human Rights Council Report on Syria
| On June 27, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) discussed conflict conditions in Syria. Truth took a back seat. Some present denounced its absence. | Pre-scripted, its conclusions were predictable. Wa... (photo: AP / Fadi Zaidan) The People's Voice
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UN-Arab League Joint Special Envoy for Syria (JSE) Kofi Annan, speaks during a press conference after his arrival in Damascus, Syria Annan optimistic over Syria talks
| International mediator Kofi Annan said today he was "optimistic" that ministerial crisis talks on Syria's conflict being held tomorrow would produce an acceptable outcome. | "I think we are going to... (photo: AP / Bassem Tellawi) Irish Times
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Harkishan Singh Surjeet waits for media cameramen to leave before a meeting in New Delhi, India, Sunday, May 23, 2004. The Congress, having failed to gain an outright majority in the 545 seat Indian Parliament, will be forced to rely on two powerful communist parties for support from outside its coalition Sarabjit converted to Islam, has a Muslim name Sarfaraz: Surjeet to Indian Express
Hyderabad, June 29: | In a Shocking statement to Indian Express, Surjeet Singh who on Thursday reached India after spending 30 years in Pakistan jail claimed that Sarabjit had “converted to Islam”... (photo: AP / Gurinder Osan) The Siasat Daily
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Syrians inspect burned cars at the site of a blast in the Syrian capital Damascus Thursday June 28, 2012. NATO Proxies Turkey and Saudi Arabia Move to War Footing on Eve of Syrian ‘Peace Summit’
Share | Finian Cunningham | Global Research | The NATO-backed covert aggression against Syria could be reaching a tipping point for all-out war involving state forces. That should be no surprise. For ... (photo: AP / Muzaffar Salman) Pakalert Press
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In this photo taken Wednesday, June 27, 2012, a Turkish military truck transports a mobile missile launcher to the Syrian border, in Iskenderun, Turkey. Turkey is deploys antiaircraft units along its border with Syria following the downing of one of its warplanes by Syrians. Turkey sends tanks and troops to Syrian border
| Turkey has sent missile batteries, tanks and combat troops to the border with Syria as a “security corridor,” after Syrian shot down a Turkish military jet last Friday for violating its air spac... (photo: AP) The Examiner
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