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The United States, the European Union and a number of Arab countries have called an al-Assad to end the crackdown and step down.

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"Your days are numbered," U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice said, referring to al-Assad.

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The United States, the European Union and a number of Arab countries have called an al-Assad to end the crackdown and step down.

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Politico’s Ben Smith asserted that the real reason Jandali was told not to come was because Rifka and Moustapha are personal friends, and Rifka did not want to offend the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad, which is widely deemed responsible for a brutal crackdown against its own people.

Arab American Forum Marred by Discord Over Song 2011

Politico’s Ben Smith asserted that the real reason Jandali was told not to come was because Rifka and Moustapha are personal friends, and Rifka did not want to offend the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad, which is widely deemed responsible for a brutal crackdown against its own people.

Arab American Forum Marred by Discord Over Song 2011

Protests have erupted over the past few days in Syria, where activists have called for the release of political prisoners and greater freedoms under the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

At Least 3 Dead as Protests Erupt in Syria 2011

UNITED NATIONS—The European Union, with U.S. backing, has introduced a draft resolution to the U.N. Security Council that would impose a total arms embargo on Syria and freeze the assets of top Syrian officials, including those of President Bashar al-Assad.

Syria Embargo Sought Joe Lauria 2011

The U.S. has called for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to step down and will be imposing tougher sanctions on Syria.

World Leaders Urge Assad to Resign Jay Solomon 2011

In Deraa, there were also reports of damage to the ubiquitous posters and statues of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Unrest Poses New Challenge for Syria 2011

Protests in the past three days are the first open expression of unrest in the country, one of the region's most authoritarian, and represented the most serious challenge to President Bashar al-Assad since he inherited power from his father, Hafez, in 2000.

Unrest Poses New Challenge for Syria 2011