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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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Return to the birthplace of Syria’s uprising
As Syria faces sanctions from its Arab neighbours, Jonathan Miller returns to the city of Dara’a where the uprisings first began in March.
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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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UN condemns Syria’s crackdown on protesters
In a vote backed by western nations and a number of Arab states, the UN human rights committee has condemned Syria’s violence against protesters.
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Hague urges Syrian opposition leaders to unify
Foreign Secretary William Hague meets Syrian opposition leaders in London and tells them to “put aside their differences”.
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Too many actors in the push for Syrian peace
The problem with brokering a resolution to the situation in Syria is that there are just too many regional actors with different agendas.
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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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On patrol with the 'Syrian Free Army'
That civil war many predict if President Bashar al-Assad is deposed…. well it may have already started.
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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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‘Middle East will burn’ if west intervenes in Syria
Syria’s President Assad issues a fiery warning to western powers that any outside intervention in his country will destabilise the entire region.
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LIVE BLOG: The hunt for Gaddafi
All the latest from the Channel 4 News team in Libya, plus video, comment and analysis. Add your voice to the live blog.
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Rebels circle Abu Salim, Gaddafi loyalists’ last stronghold
As the hunt for Colonel Gaddafi continues, Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson watches Libya’s rebels close in on Abu Salim, the last district in Tripoli held by forces loyal to the despot.
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LIVE BLOG: Rebels breach Colonel Gaddafi’s Libya compound
Libya’s rebel fighters break inside Colonel Gaddafi’s fortified compound as street battles continue in Tripoli. For latest video and updates from Channel 4 News on the ground follow the live blog.
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Italy calls for break in Libya fighting
As Italy calls for fighting in Libya to be suspended so aid can reach victims, one charity tells Channel 4 News reports of landmines in western regions are making aid deliveries “very difficult”.
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Congressmen to sue Obama over Libya involvement
As 10 Congressmen begin legal action to halt US involvement in Libya, David Cameron says the cost of operations is sustainable. Channel 4 News looks at who is winning the war in Libya.