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Syria: who are the Assads?
With worsening violence taking place in Syria and options running out for both the regime and the west, Channel 4 News profiles Syria’s President Assad and his British-born wife.
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Video journalists leading a Syrian media revolution
A band of brand new, out-of-nowhere, self-styled TV news reporters has sprung up in besieged Syrian cities. Their sudden emergence is a startling new phenomenon of the 11-month-long Syrian revolt. It is nothing short of a media revolution.
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Syrian defector reveals the cost of the conflict
A defector from the Syrian MOD tells Channel 4 News that the country’s spending on defence has surged since the uprising – and alleges that the answer could be turning to Iran for financial help.
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Bill Gates aims for ‘ultimate goal’ in 30 years
Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates tells teenagers in London he hopes to reach his ultimate goal – making sure all children are protected from life-threatening diseases – within 30 years.
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Syrian defector reveals human rights abuses
A Syrian politician who has recently defected from President Bashar al-Assad’s regime speaks for the first time about the “tragic situation” on the ground in the beleaguered country.
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New royal yacht ‘not appropriate’, says Cameron
As David Cameron rules out Michael Gove’s proposal for a new royal yacht to mark the Queen’s diamond jubilee, one former Tory foreign secretary tells Channel 4 News he supports Mr Gove’s idea.
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Syrian prisoners released in ‘general amnesty’
As dozens of Syrian prisoners are released from a jail in Damascus, human rights campaigners tell Channel 4 News the move is a stunt for the benefit of the outside world.
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Syria’s Assad defiant in latest speech
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad insists he still has the country’s support despite a 10-month-old uprising against his regime.
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Paralympians struggling to attract sponsorship
Paralympians are struggling to attract lucrative corporate sponsorship ahead of next year’s Games in London, writes Katie Razzall.
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Sovereignty warning after Falklands boat ban
The decision by certain South American countries to close their ports to Falkland Islands boats is the latest move in an Argentinian campaign to isolate the British territory, Lord West warns.
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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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Hague considers call for EU ban on Iran oil imports
Foreign Secretary William Hague could call for the European Union to ban imports of Iranian oil in resopnse to the attack on the British embassy in Tehran.
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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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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 defies Arab League deal and fires on protesters
Security forces have killed 17 people in Homs, one day after the Syrian government struck a deal with the Arab League to end the violence. Activists tell Channel 4 that “violence is escalating”.