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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. …

Dissidents form ‘national council’ to coordinate their campaign to topple Assad, EU slaps more sanctions on his regime. ADO-World.org 23-August-2011 DAMASCUS – Syrian dissidents formed Tuesday a council to coordinate anti-regime protests as the UN Human Rights Council decided to probe violations in the government’s crackdown on dissent. The European …

Ford visits Jassem as part of his routine diplomatic duties despite Syrian regime’s warning. ADO-World.org 23-August-2011 DAMASCUS – The US ambassador to Syria on Tuesday visited a town in the south of the country where 15 people were killed last week, an embassy spokesman said. "Ambassador Robert Ford went this …