WASHINGTON/AMMAN (Reuters) - Syria was under growing pressure on Thursday to stop using military force against anti-government protesters after the United States slapped sanctions on President Bashar al-Assad over human rights violations.
Syria Under Pressure As U.s. Slaps Sanctions On Assad
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