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Car Bomb Kills 9 In Syria Despite Peace Plan
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The explosion occurred as discussions regarding the peace plan ensued.
Read more...Syrian Unrest Moves Into Lebanon As EU Applies More Sanctions
With Syrian unrest moving into Lebanon, the EU has ordered its 15th round of sanctions.
Read more...Suicide Bombers Kill 55 In Syrian Capital, Injure 372
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Damascus, Syria (photo courtesy of Creative Commons).
The death toll is likely to rise.
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President Obama Signs Executive Order To Stop Technology From Enabling Atrocities
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A GPS device. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.
Sometimes used in mass killings.
Read more...Syrian Troops Strike As Nation Awaits More U.N. Observers
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Attack happened one day after Security Council voted to send more observers to country.
Read more...UN Approves 300 Observers For Mission To Syria
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The observers are being deployed to observe the cease-fire.
Read more...Syrian Army Resumes Shelling Despite Ceasefire
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Twenty-six people dead after attacks Monday.
Read more...Shelling Resumes in Syria Despite Ceasefire Agreement
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Syrian forces shelled Homs Saturday on the third day of a "ceasefire."
Read more...With Deadline Looming, Kofi Annan Pleads For Peace In Syria
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Thursday at 6 a.m., both sides must lay down arms.
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