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Yacoub Hanna Shamoun, an Assyrian (Syriac), was born in the town of Amouda, Syria in 1963.  In 1972, due to economic hardship, his family moved to Lebanon seeking a better life.  At the time, Yacoub was only 9 years-old and his brother Fawaz (born 1966) was only 6.  As teenagers …

ACSA TV interview on June 7, 2011, with Mr. Ablahad Astepho, Assyrian Democratic Organization – Europe Branch President, discussing the Syrian Opposition Conferences http://www.acsatv.com/index.php?sid=8&aID=1415 مقابلة آكسا تي في 7 حزيران 2011 مع السيد عبد الأحد اسطيفو مسؤول فرع أوروبا للمنظمة الآثورية الديمقراطية حول مؤتمرات المعارضة السورية http://www.acsatv.com/index.php?sid=8&aID=1415

 Denouncing the cycle of violence in her country, Syrian ambassador to France Lamia Shakkour has resigned live on FRANCE 24.

The Washington Times    By Don Melvin – Associated Press – Monday, May 23, 2011 BRUSSELS — The European Union imposed sanctions Monday on Syrian President Bashar Assad because of his government’s continuing crackdown on anti-government protesters, in which more than 900 people reportedly have been killed. The 27-nation bloc instituted an assets …

The Financial Times   By Abigail Fielding-Smith in Beirut and Roula Khalaf in London Published: May 27 2011 20:21 | Last updated: May 27 2011 20:21 At least eight people were reported to have been killed by security forces in Syria as anti-government protests took place around the country for …

The Washington Post By Associated Press, Published: May 23 BRUSSELS — The European Union imposed sanctions Monday on Syrian President Bashar Assad because of his government’s continuing crackdown on anti-government protesters, in which more than 900 people have reportedly been killed. The 27-nation bloc instituted an assets freeze and a visa ban …

Gulfnews.com   AP & Reuters Published 19:45 24 May 2011   Curbs aimed to stop government-sponsored violence and initiate political change Brussels: The European Union imposed sanctions Monday on Syrian President Bashar Al Assad because of his government’s continuing crackdown on anti-government protesters, in which more than 900 people have …

Foxnews Published May 23, 2011 |  Associated Press  BRUSSELS –  The European Union imposed sanctions Monday on Syrian President Bashar Assad because of his government’s continuing crackdown on anti-government protesters, in which more than 900 people have reportedly been killed. The 27-nation bloc instituted an assets freeze and a visa ban …

Statement   Today, May 26, 2011, the Political Security branch of Syria, released the leaders and members of the Assyrian Democratic Organization, who were detained on Friday, May 20, 2011, following a raid by the Security Forces on the Assyrian Democratic Organization’s headquarters in Qamishly. During the raid, the Security …

abc News   By DON MELVIN Associated Press BRUSSELS May 23, 2011 (AP)    The European Union imposed sanctions Monday on Syrian President Bashar Assad because of his government’s continuing crackdown on anti-government protesters, in which more than 900 people have reportedly been killed. The 27-nation bloc instituted an assets …