Syrian Army Defections on the Rise

Defections within the Syrian army are increasing, as more and more soldiers refuse to fire on civilian protesters. A statement published on the internet by the Free Officers, a group that says it represents defectors, said "large defections" occurred in the Damascus...

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Syria Faces Isolation as Regime Loses Key Allies

Syria's Bashar al Assad is losing his allies and becoming even more isolated after months of violent crackdowns on pro-reform protesters. Unexpectedly, a warning from Syria's staunchest ally came Sunday when Iran urged President Bashar al-Assad to heed the "legitimate...

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Rebels Converge on Gadhafi Hometown of Sirte

Libyan rebels continued their search for the fugitive former leader Muammar Gadhafi on Sunday, converging on his hometown of Sirte. NATO war planes struck at the town, 300 miles east of Tripoli on the Mediterranean coast, for a third day on Sunday. The rebel...

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