US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called for wider international sanctions on Syria as the government’s violent crackdown on dissent continues. Mrs Clinton said China and India in particular could significantly increase pressure on President Bashar al-Assad because of their energy investments. She said the US did not want to call for Mr Assad to stand down without getting the backing of other countries. Activists say at least 16…
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