Saturday, April 28, 2012

Syrian Violence Continues as Monitoring Chief Heads to Country - Voice of America


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Syrian Violence Continues as Monitoring Chief Heads to Country
Voice of America
April 28, 2012 Syrian Violence Continues as Monitoring Chief Heads to Country Edward Yeranian | Cairo The head of the United Nations observer team in Syria, Norwegian Gen. Robert Mood is due in the capital Damascus Saturday, to give a fresh impetus to ...
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Profile: Syrian city of HamaBBC News
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Protestors in Malaysia demand reforms - Bradenton Herald


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Protestors in Malaysia demand reforms
Bradenton Herald
By LIZ GOOCH â€" NY Times News Service KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- The police on Saturday fired tear gas and chemical-laced water at thousands of protesters here calling for free and fair elections in one of the largest rallies in Malaysia in recent years.
Tear gas used as 25000 rally for election reforms in MalaysiaSoutheast Missourian
Malaysian police fire teargas at electoral reform protestersThe Guardian
Malaysian police, protesters clash, raising poll doubtsReuters
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Protesters in Malaysia demand electoral reforms - San Jose Mercury News


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Protesters in Malaysia demand electoral reforms
San Jose Mercury News
By Liz Gooch KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- The police on Saturday fired tear gas and chemical-laced water at thousands of protesters here calling for free and fair elections in one of the largest rallies in Malaysia in recent years.
Tear gas used as 25000 rally for Malaysia reforms 1 of 21Kansas City Star
Police Fire Tear Gas as Thousands Defy Malaysian Protest BanBusinessWeek
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Rethink Malaysia relations: Xenophon - Sydney Morning Herald


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Rethink Malaysia relations: Xenophon
Sydney Morning Herald
AAP The federal government has been mute on human rights issues in Malaysia because it still wants to pursue a people swap deal, independent Senator Nick Xenophon says. Tens of thousands of demonstrators swamped the Malaysian capital on Saturday to ...
Police Fire Tear Gas as Thousands Defy Malaysian Protest BanBusinessWeek
Malaysian police, protesters clash, raising poll doubtsReuters
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'Failing' Syria Peace Plan Raises Question of What's Next - Bloomberg


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'Failing' Syria Peace Plan Raises Question of What's Next
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The UN-backed Syria peace plan is failing, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said, casting doubt on the prospects for stopping the bloodshed soon. Citing the Syrian government's attacks on civilians and its failure to withdraw heavy weapons ...
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UN Monitoring Mission Head On Way To Syria - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty


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UN Monitoring Mission Head On Way To Syria
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Major-General Robert Mood of Norway (right) speaks with Joint Special Envoy for Syria Kofi Annan (left) during a meeting at the United Nations in Geneva on April 4. Major-General Robert Mood of Norway (right) speaks with Joint Special Envoy for Syria ...
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Saudis Close Embassy in Egypt - New York Times


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Saudis Close Embassy in Egypt
New York Times
CAIRO â€" Saudi Arabia closed its embassy here on Saturday and recalled its ambassador, setting off a diplomatic crisis that seemed to catch Egypt's military rulers off guard and left them struggling to repair a rift with a financial benefactor and a ...
Saudi recalls Cairo envoy in blow to Egypt tiesReuters
Saudi closes embassy in Egypt following protestsThe Associated Press
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Syria accuses UN chief Ban Ki-moon of bias - CBC.ca


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Syria accuses UN chief Ban Ki-moon of bias
CBC.ca
Syria derided UN chief Ban Ki-moon as biased and called his comments "outrageous" Saturday after he blamed the regime for widespread cease-fire violations â€" the latest sign of trouble for an international peace plan many expect to fail.
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Syria derides UN chief as peace plan in crisis - The Associated Press


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Syria derides UN chief as peace plan in crisis
The Associated Press
By KARIN LAUB, AP â€" 1 hour ago BEIRUT (AP) â€" Syria derided UN chief Ban Ki-moon as biased and called his comments "outrageous" Saturday after he blamed the regime for widespread cease-fire violations â€" the latest sign of trouble for an international ...
Syrian Violence Continues as Monitoring Chief Heads to CountryVoice of America
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Syria Derides UN Chief As Peace Plan In Crisis - NPR


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Syria Derides UN Chief As Peace Plan In Crisis
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by AP BEIRUT (AP) â€" Syria derided UN chief Ban Ki-moon as biased and called his comments "outrageous" Saturday after he blamed the regime for widespread cease-fire violations â€" the latest sign of trouble for an international peace plan many expect to ...
Veteran Peacekeeper Heads To SyriaMyFox Phoenix
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Pakistan info helped US with bin Laden hideout: official - AFP


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Pakistan info helped US with bin Laden hideout: official
AFP
WASHINGTON â€" The Pakistani intelligence services provided the United States with information that was helpful in learning more about the compound where Osama bin Laden was killed, a US official said Saturday. "The Pakistanis didn't provide any tips on ...
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Police Fire Tear Gas as Thousands Defy Malaysian Protest Ban - BusinessWeek


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Police Fire Tear Gas as Thousands Defy Malaysian Protest Ban
BusinessWeek
By Manirajan Ramasamy and Gan Yen Kuan on April 28, 2012 Police fired tear gas and fought with protesters in Kuala Lumpur as thousands of people marched calling for “reform” and cleaner elections yesterday, defying a new government ban on street ...
Malaysia police fire tear gas at thousands rallying for fair electionsWashington Post
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Syria derides UN chief as peace plan in crisis - The Associated Press


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Syria derides UN chief as peace plan in crisis
The Associated Press
By KARIN LAUB, AP â€" 2 minutes ago BEIRUT (AP) â€" Syria derided UN chief Ban Ki-moon as biased and called his comments "outrageous" Saturday after he blamed the regime for widespread cease-fire violations â€" the latest sign of trouble for an international ...
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Malaysia police fire tear gas at thousands rallying for fair elections - Washington Post


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Malaysia police fire tear gas at thousands rallying for fair elections
Washington Post
About 25000 Malaysians took to the streets in Kuala Lumpur calling for electoral reforms in the country. Police officers stand guard behind a barbed wire fence perimeter around Dataran Merdeka, also known as Independence Square, in Kuala Lumpur.
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25000 Malaysians rally for reform, face tear gas - CBS News


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25000 Malaysians rally for reform, face tear gas
CBS News
(AP) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Police unleashed tear gas and chemical-laced water Saturday at thousands of demonstrators who staged one of Malaysia's largest street rallies in years, demanding fair rules for national elections expected soon.
Xenophon caught in the chaos as election protest turns uglySydney Morning Herald
Malaysian police and protesters clashFinancial Times
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Weapons-smuggling, infiltrators bedevil Assad regime - CNN International


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Weapons-smuggling, infiltrators bedevil Assad regime
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The embattled Syrian regime said it faced challenges from land and sea on Saturday as security forces beat back infiltrators, Lebanese soldiers seized smuggled arms and more clashes flared -- another series of blows to a ...
Gunmen attack Syrian army unit from sea, several deadTimes of India
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Tear gas fired as 25000 rally for Malaysia reforms - Globe and Mail


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Tear gas fired as 25000 rally for Malaysia reforms
Globe and Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysiaâ€" AP Police unleashed tear gas and chemical-laced water Saturday at thousands of demonstrators who staged one of Malaysia's largest street rallies in years, demanding fair rules for national elections expected soon.
Tear gas for 25000-strong Malay fair vote rallyRT
Xenophon caught in Malay meleeHerald Sun
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Syria rebels 'launch sea raid' as Lebanon seizes weapons - BBC News


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Syria rebels 'launch sea raid' as Lebanon seizes weapons
BBC News
Syrian rebel gunmen in inflatable dinghies have attacked a military unit on the Mediterranean coast, with deaths on both sides, state media report. It is thought to be the first rebel assault from the sea. Separately, Lebanon says its navy has seized ...
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Malaysian police fire teargas at electoral reform protesters - The Guardian


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Malaysian police fire teargas at electoral reform protesters
The Guardian
Malaysian police have fired teargas and water cannon at a crowd of thousands of protesters demanding electoral reform. Riot police in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, fired several dozen teargas rounds after protesters tried to break through barriers in the ...
Malaysian Police Disperse Protesters with Tear Gas, Water CannonVoice of America
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Tear gas used as 25000 rally for Malaysia reforms - USA TODAY


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Tear gas used as 25000 rally for Malaysia reforms
USA TODAY
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) â€" Police unleashed tear gas and chemical-laced water Saturday at thousands of demonstrators who staged one of Malaysia's largest street rallies in years, demanding fair rules for national elections expected soon.
Tear gas, water cannon fired reform protesters in Kuala Lumpurmsnbc.com
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Tear gas used as 25000 rally for Malaysia reforms - The Associated Press


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Tear gas used as 25000 rally for Malaysia reforms
The Associated Press
By EILEEN NG, AP â€" 2 minutes ago KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) â€" Police unleashed tear gas and chemical-laced water Saturday at thousands of demonstrators who staged one of Malaysia's largest street rallies in years, demanding fair rules for national ...
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Malaysia police fire tear gas at protesters - BBC News


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Malaysia police fire tear gas at protesters
BBC News
Malaysian riot police have fired tear gas and used water cannon on a crowd of protesters who had converged on the centre of the capital, Kuala Lumpur. Some 25000 protesters marched on a central square in the city calling for changes to the electoral ...
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Panetta: 'No kind of silver bullet' to destroy al Qaeda - CNN International


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Panetta: 'No kind of silver bullet' to destroy al Qaeda
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta admits America is safer without Osama bin Laden, but al Qaeda remains a threat. (CNN) -- Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said there is no question that the United States is safer with Osama bin ...
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Panetta: 'No kind of silver bullet' to destroy al Qaeda - CNN International


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Panetta: 'No kind of silver bullet' to destroy al Qaeda
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta admits America is safer without Osama bin Laden, but al Qaeda remains a threat. (CNN) -- Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said there is no question that the United States is safer with Osama bin ...
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