Associated Press
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 CANBERRA, Australia – Protesters attacked seven Syrian embassies around the world after  reports of the bloodiest episode yet in Damascus’ nearly yearlong crackdown on dissent.
Associated Press
The U.N. Security Council failed again Saturday to take decisive action to stop the escalating violence in Syria as Russia and China blocked a resolution backing an Arab League plan that calls for President Bashar Assad to step down.

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