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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 …

ADO-World.org 22-August-2011 Cracks appear among opponents of Assad as Syrian dissidents meet in Istanbul to launch ‘national council’. DAMASCUS – President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday scoffed at calls to quit over his deadly crackdown on dissent, as a UN humanitarian team visited Syria and the Red Cross hoped to send …

The White House Office of the Press Secretary August 18, 2011 The United States has been inspired by the Syrian peoples’ pursuit of a peaceful transition to democracy. They have braved ferocious brutality at the hands of their government. They have spoken with their peaceful marches, their silent shaming of …

ADO-World.org August 18, 2011 Washington (CNN) — Top U.S. and European leaders called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down Thursday — significantly ratcheting up international pressure against a regime that has been criticized for its harsh crackdown against anti-government protesters in recent months. "The future of Syria must …

ADO-World.org By David Lerman Bloomberg Aug 12, 2011 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today urged nations doing business with Syria to “get on the right side of history” by cutting off trade and arms sales to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Citing a “crescendo of condemnation” against Assad’s repression …

ADO-World.org August 11, 2011 WASHINGTON (AFP): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday urged China, India and Russia to step up pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to curtail his government’s brutal crackdown on protests. In an interview with CBS News, Clinton suggested that China and India impose energy …

ADO-World.org August 11, 2011 India News – New Delhi : With the crisis in Syria worsening by the day, India, Brazil and South Africa have mounted pressure on Damascus to accelerate political reforms and called for ensuring a credible judicial probe into the violence that killed hundreds of civilians. An …

ADO-World.org August 11, 2011 euronews – New US sanctions and other international pressure on Syria do not seem to have deterred President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. While the latest amateur videos, which are hard to independently verify, appear to show the army in action, human rights campaigners say at least five …