Assad Offers Amnesty to Syrian Political Groups
The amnesty will cover "crimes" committed during the uprising
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Russia, one of the few remaining friends of Bashar al-Assad's regime, just sent the Syrian government some advanced antiship missiles.
The amnesty will cover "crimes" committed during the uprising
13-year-old Hamza Ali al-Khateeb died in the custody of Syrian authorties; his body was returned to his family with cigarette burns, bullet wounds, and shattered kneecaps
The Al Jazeera correspondent spent three nights in a blood-soaked secret prison
Obama is toughening his stance on Syria ahead of his Middle East speech
The journalist was first detained in Syria, then deported to Tehran
On China, America as Europe's slum, and Bob Dylan's poetry
Demonstrations have again erupted across the country after Friday prayers
The country's most powerful businessman gave a controversial interview to the Times
Russia is Syria's ally and a champion of national sovereignty
She may have fled to London, but has vanished from Vogue's web site
Syria says Dorothy Parvaz entered the country illegally with an expired Iranian visa
Kuwait will replace Syria as a candidate
NPR's Andy Carvin tries to discover the origin of an execution video
Iran's support of the Syrian regime is being scrutinized
As many as 30 people were killed during Friday's mass protests
Parvaz landed in Damascus on Friday and never checked into her hotel
The Sham News Network is collecting citizen videos and issuing news updates
The sanctions will target Bashar al-Assad's relatives and intelligence chief
A thirty-something protester tells his story to The Guardian
Protests erupt as, coincidentally, AP report suggests Syria had a secret nuclear reactor
The ambassador says the whole situation is a "bit embarrassing"
Cartoonist Tom Toles on America's many international engagements
Amateur video has captured demonstrations across the country
Wissam Tarif says his email and Twitter accounts have been hacked
There are reports of continued gunfire in the southern city of Daraa
A Syrian official says troops went into Daraa to root out "extremist terrorist groups"
The human rights activist speaks about his experience during the uprising
Security forces have entered Daraa and a Damascus suburb
Foreign journalists frequently turn to the human rights activist for intel
Activists are saying as many as 70 people were killed
Some bloggers have noticed disturbingly lame accounts
Analysts question the Syrian president's ability to end a deadly month of unrest
A government concession after four weeks of deadly government crackdown
The Guardian says the incident occurred during protests in Banias on Friday
Security forces killed several people in a town outside Damascus
On helping Libya, the dangers of polygamy, and writing for free
Bashar al-Assad addressed the nation after the regime's deadly crackdown on protesters
Thousands gathered in Damascus to support the regime amidst mounting protests
There are reports of gunfire in Daraa and deaths in a nearby town
After a crackdown, the regime raised worker salaries and promised to release detainees
At least 25 are dead in the southern city of Daraa
Hussein gave Rumsfeld the video in 1983 to prove Syria was committing atrocities
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