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Syria’s Assad denies ‘crazy’ crackdown
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad defiantly denies ordering his troops to kill peaceful demonstrators saying only a “crazy leader” kills his own people, during an interview with US broadcaster ABC.
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I'm a minor celebrity get me out of here!
Those who approached me would first look around them to check to see that our government minder was out of earshot and there wasn’t a mukhabarat secret policeman skulking in the background. Then they’d speak quietly, eyes smiling. One or two would add: “Good question.” Or sometimes just: “Thank you.” Each time this happened, my heartbeat would quicken; each quiet comment a registration of protest.
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Syria guilty of crimes against humanity, says UN
Syria has committed crimes against humanity, including the torture and rape of children, in its crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations, a UN commission of inquiry says.
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Violence escalates as Syria misses deadline
Violence in Syria escalates as President Assad fails to respond to the Arab League’s deadline to allow military observers into the country.
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Syrian death toll ‘inflated’, says regime spokesman
As more civilians are reportedly killed across Syria, Jonathan Miller finds a government in denial and adamant that the uprising is not a popular one.
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Arab League rejects Syria’s peace plan proposals
The Arab League rebuffs Syria’s peace proposals after President Bashar al-Assad ignores the deadline to bring an end to violence, instead vowing his country will not “bow down” to pressure.
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Syria – what happens next?
Behind the scenes, the diplomatic momentum on Syria is growing. We are not just talking about the Arab League giving President Assad three days to halt the violence. I understand that senior American diplomats are travelling to Paris today to meet Syrian opposition figures, as well as a conclave of the British, French, Turks, Saudis…
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Syria given three days to ‘stop bloodshed’
The Arab League gives Syria three days to end its nine-month crackdown on protesters and allow a team of observers into the country.
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Syrian army defectors ‘attack military base’
Syrian army defectors have attacked a major intelligence base on the edge of Damascus, says a Syrian opposition group, as Syria’s suspension from the Arab League takes effect.
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Syria’s Assad defiant despite resignation call
As the King of Jordan says President Assad should step down and Syria is suspended from the Arab League, analysts tell Channel 4 News Syria’s growing isolation may be “a decisive blow” to the regime.
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Syria suspended from Arab League
The Arab League will also impose sanctions on President Assad’s government, after Syria failed to accept proposals to end its campaign of violence against domestic opponents of the regime.
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Arab League consider suspending Syria
As Syrian troops continue their bloody crackdown on protesters in Homs, a human rights group tells Channel 4 News that Syria “will be suspended from the Arab League” at talks on Saturday.
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The prisoners ‘treated like animals’ in Syria’s dungeons
As Syria promises to release political prisoners, Channel 4 News talks to film-maker Sean McAllister about his fears for two of the activists he met whilst undercover who have since “disappeared”.
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Should the UN sanction action against Syria?
As Nato’s mandate officially ends in Libya, Channel 4 News looks at why the UN has not sanctioned the use of force against President Assad’s regime in Syria.
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Journalist witnesses Syrian authorities torturing activists
Internationally renowned film-maker Sean McAllister describes what he saw and heard while detained in a Syrian cell by the authorities.
