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Diplomacy or military intervention in Syria? 7 opinions from around the globe.

After 15 months of violence in Syria, President Bashar al-Assad announced yesterday that the country was facing a full-on civil war, a conflict he would do everything in his power to win.This adds increased pressure to the ongoing international question du jour: Is the answer to Syria’s conflict diplomacy or military intervention? Or something else entirely? From Thailand to Jordan, here are some opinions around the globe.

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Terrorism & Security Syrian rebel's video surfaces amid intensified pressure for action on Syria

The gruesome video shocked the international community. With concerns about arming the rebels, attention is turning to greater humanitarian aid as a way to help in the increasingly violent war.
Diplomacy or military intervention in Syria? 7 opinions from around the globe.

After 15 months of violence in Syria, President Bashar al-Assad announced yesterday that the country was facing a full-on civil war, a conflict he would do everything in his power to win.This adds increased pressure to the ongoing international question du jour: Is the answer to Syria’s conflict diplomacy or military intervention? Or something else entirely? From Thailand to Jordan, here are some opinions around the globe.
China's Vice President Xi is in town: what 6 international newspapers say

Chinese Vice President and presumed leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping is visiting the United States this week. From the increased US militarization of the Asia-Pacific region to China’s human rights record, newspapers across the globe are chiming in with their opinions and expectations for this high-profile visit. Here are a sample of six:
'Honor killings' in Canada: 5 responses to the Shafia verdict

Here are five opinions and editorials published in Canadian news outlets after the guilty verdict, which carried a sentence of life in prison with no parole for 25 years.
Horizons Portal 2 review roundup

Portal 2 reviews hit the Web today –– and they are very, very good.
04/20/2011 12:27 am
Horizons Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood review roundup

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood review posts are in. They say this newest entry may be the best Assassin's Creed yet.
11/16/2010 02:06 pm
Horizons 3G access arrives on Everest. But do we need Internet on the top of the world?

The company NCell has built a series of 3G towers in the Everest area. And not everyone thinks that's a good idea.
10/29/2010 12:30 pm
Republicans unveil Pledge to America, but where was Paul Ryan?

Rep. Paul Ryan has emerged as the Republicans' rising star on fiscal issues. His absence from the Pledge to America unveiling added to a sense of disappointment among some conservatives.
09/23/2010 08:32 pm
Bruins vs. Penguins: ‘Frontier justice’ for Matt Cooke hit?

Will the Boston Bruins retaliate for Pittsburgh Penguin Matt Cooke's season-ending hit to star forward Marc Savard? The controversy comes as the NHL tries to limit injuries to top players.
03/18/2010 07:41 pm
Buy new? Pickup owners say no.

For many of the 41 million Americans who rely on light trucks, new efficiency isn't worth the higher upfront cost.
06/30/2009 01:00 am
Twitter’s secret: the law of unintended consequences

How 'tweet nothings' became a $250 million cultural phenomenon
02/12/2009 12:00 am
Terrorism & Security Pakistani organization accused of links to Mumbai attacks holds open house

Jamaat-ud-Dawa, which the US says is a front for Lashkar-e-Taiba militants, invited reporters to tour its compound near Lahore, Pakistan.
12/05/2008 12:00 am
Terrorism & Security Sri Lanka claims it's closing in on Tamil Tiger stronghold

Amid fierce fighting in recent days, the military says it will soon take the rebel base and, within months, end one of Asia's longest-running conflicts.
09/29/2008 01:00 am