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David Schenker ADO-World.org August 20, 2011 On Thursday, President Obama issued a long overdue statement calling for regime change in Syria, declaring that the “time has come for President Bashar Assad to step aside.” But will that call to action amount to anything in practice? The gestures that Obama has …

Tanks reportedly open fire on protesters in Deir ez-Zour a day after at least 17 killed across the country. ADO-World.org 25-August-2011 Syrian government tanks have resumed shelling in the town of Deir ez-Zour a day after at least 17 protesters were reportedly killed across the country, activists said. Syrian security …

Iranian President, who crushed protests from opponents after his re-election, calls for dialogue between Syrian regime, opposition to end violence. ADO-World.org 25-August-2011 BEIRUT – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the main ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, called Wednesday for dialogue between Damascus and the opposition to end months of violence. …

Rights council launches inquiry into crackdown amid Western efforts to slap sanctions against al-Assad and 22 others. ADO-World.org 24-August-2011 The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) has launched a new commission of inquiry into Syria’s crackdown on anti-government protesters, including possible crimes against humanity. The announcement came as rights activists on …

Draft resolution by Britain, France, Germany, Portugal at Security Council calls for total arms embargo against Syria. ADO-World.org 24-August-2011 UNITED NATIONS – European nations and the United States pressed Wednesday for UN sanctions against Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad and his entourage for their deadly crackdown on opposition protests. A draft …

Kurdistan Workers’ Party spokesman says it appears Turkish forces may be making preparations to enter Iraq. ADO-World.org 24-August-2011 ARBIL – Turkish aircraft bombed north Iraq on Monday, the sixth day of a bombing campaign against bases of the separatist Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in the region, a rebel spokesman said. …

Libyan leader urges residents to cleanse Tripoli ‘of rats’, says he has abandoned his compound in ‘tactical withdrawal’. By Dominique Soguel – TRIPOLI ADO-World.org 24-August-2011 Libyan rebels hunted Wednesday for Moamer Gathafi and battled the remnants of his forces after overrunning his Tripoli compound, as the strongman urged residents to …

Human Rights Council holds emergency talks on government crackdown on protests as activists report more deaths in Homs. ADO-World.org 22 Aug 2011 The death toll from Syria’s crackdown on anti-government protesters has passed 2,200, the UN says, as the world body’s rights council held an emergency session to discuss the …

Syrian witnesses tell human rights investigators of summary executions and mass torture. ADO-World.org 19 Aug 2011 The United Nations chief human rights officer has recommended Syria be considered for investigation at the International Criminal Court, following a month-long investigation into allegations of government-sponsored killings, torture and abuse. Navi Pillay, the …

Navi Pillay: ‘2,200 people have been killed since mass protests began in mid-March’ in Syria. By Hui Min Neo – GENEVA ADO-World.org 23-August-2011 The UN Human Rights Council called on the Syrian regime on Monday to halt its brutal crackdown on anti-government protests which has already left 2,200 people dead. …