The United States said on Monday it was troubled by reports that Syria used intimidation and threats to influence a parliamentary election and called on it "to end such abusive practices."
The US State Department announced sanctions Monday against 14 entities, including three Chinese firms and Syria's air force and navy, as part of a stepped up drive to halt banned military dealings with Iran and Syria.
The United States has imposed sanctions on 14 foreign people, companies and government agencies, including the Syrian navy and air force, as it boosts efforts to stop transfers of advanced weaponry to and from Iran and Syria.
Syria's Assad Consolidates Power Through Legislative Elections Despite Criticism
ASSOCIATED PRESS The United States has imposed sanctions on 14 foreigners, companies and government agencies, including the Syrian navy and air force, in an effort to stop transfers of advanced weaponry to and from Iran and Syria.
The Syrian ambassador to the U.S. didn't used to get many visitors. Suddenly, his date book is filling up. What he makes of the new American outreach—and how Syria hopes to gain from it.
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Syrians voted Monday in a tightly controlled election to pick a new legislature, a vote President Bashar Assad hopes can consolidate his rule, soften his regime's authoritarian image and ease its international isolation.
Economic reform has not led to political change. Sunday's election offers many candidates, but few real alternatives. DAMASCUS, SYRIA — On the streets outside Jadat al Hashimi School, candidates in Syria's parliamentary elections Sunday advertised their campaigns with pictures and banner slogans.
India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) (BSE:500312) has offered technical expertise to arrest fall in oil production in Syria in return of some oil blocks from the oil-rich nation.
CROSCO, Integrated Drilling & Well Services Co., Ltd. ZAGREB, Croatia, March 22 -- CROSCO Integrated Drilling & Well Services Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the recent commencement of drilling services for Gulfsands Petroleum PLC in Syria.