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Army 'retakes most of Syria town' - BBC News Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:11:13 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Army 'retakes most of Syria town' BBC News A fresh wave of protests erupted after prayers on Friday in cities across Syria, leaving at least 18 people - protesters and troops - dead, activists said. "Calm and security have returned to Rastan after security police backed by army units entered ... Pro-Assad forces regain rebel Syrian town: agencyReuters Syria Clashes Leave At Least 10 DeadThirdAge Military operation in Syria's Rastan accomplishedXinhua Taipei Times -New York Times all 2,356 news articles »

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Hugo Chavez sends solidarity to Gaddafi, Syria - Reuters Sun, 02 Oct 2011 02:00:44 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Hugo Chavez sends solidarity to Gaddafi, Syria Reuters But he has been undeterred and also sent support to the government of Syria, which is fighting street protests. "I spoke yesterday with the president of Syria, our brother President Bashar al-Assad," Chavez said in a televised ceremony to present ... Hugo Chavez sends messages of solidarity to Syria, GaddafiBikya Masr Hugo Chavez sends solidarity to Gaddafi, SyriaYnetnews Chavez backs his 'brothers' Kadhafi, AssadAFP all 41 news articles »

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Key Syrian City Takes On the Tone of a Civil War - New York Times Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:39:05 GMT+00:00

Al-Manar TV

Key Syrian City Takes On the Tone of a Civil War New York Times This article was reported by a correspondent for The New York Times in Homs, Syria, and written by Anthony Shadid in Beirut, Lebanon. Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. HOMS, Syria — The semblance of a civil war has ... Only in Syria ...Al-Manar TV all 6 news articles »

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Donilon Discusses Syria With King Abdullah in Saudi Arabia - Bloomberg Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:10:42 GMT+00:00

Donilon Discusses Syria With King Abdullah in Saudi Arabia Bloomberg White House National Security Advisor Tom Donilon thanked Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah and the Gulf Cooperation Council for their opposition to violence in Syria “perpetrated by the Assad regime” ... and more »

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Fresh Swiss sanctions on Syria target oil - The Nation, Pakistan Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:35:04 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

Fresh Swiss sanctions on Syria target oil The Nation, Pakistan GENEVA (AFP) - Switzerland on Friday tightened sanctions against Syria, halting new investments in the oil sector and also stopping the delivery of new coins and notes to its central bank. “It is now prohibited to approve lending or credit to any ... Syria fails to buy fuel in barter tendersReuters Syria & Barter TendersDay Press News all 18 news articles »

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Turkey May Freeze Assad's Assets; Libya's Qaddafi Still at Large - BusinessWeek Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:35:33 GMT+00:00

The International

Turkey May Freeze Assad's Assets; Libya's Qaddafi Still at Large BusinessWeek Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Syria is facing mounting pressure for political reform as Turkey signaled it might freeze some $500 million in assets belonging to President Bashar al-Assad. Turkey, which has imposed an air, land and sea blockade ... Group: Syrian opposition movements to form National CouncilCNN International The domestic and international implications of Syria's unrestThe International Syrian opposition forms National CouncilTrend News Agency all 10 news articles »

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US reads 'riot act' to Syria over attack on envoy - Sacramento Bee Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:23:09 GMT+00:00

Reuters

US reads 'riot act' to Syria over attack on envoy Sacramento Bee AP WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration said Friday it had read the "riot act" to Syria's ambassador to the United States over an attack on the top US envoy to Syria. The State Department said Syrian Ambassador Imad Moustapha had been ... Protests, violence continue in Syria<p></p>Tampabay.com State Department Read “Riot Act” to Syrian Envoy Over AttackBloomberg all 257 news articles »

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Syria refugees say they are trapped, unsafe in Lebanon - Reuters Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:42:13 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Syria refugees say they are trapped, unsafe in Lebanon Reuters "Two of my cousins returned to Syria, but after five or six days they were captured. We think they are in a prison in Damascus," Aqari said, adding that his wife and children are still in Syria. Aqari says his political beliefs made him a fugitive from ... Syria MP Khaled Abboud to Al-Manar Website: Conspiracy Reached Dead-End!Al-Manar TV UNHCR working with gov't, local communities to assist Syrian 'refugees'Jordan Times all 25 news articles »

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Mikati: Unrest in Syria poses risks to Lebanon - The Daily Star Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:32:17 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

Mikati: Unrest in Syria poses risks to Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed concern over Lebanon's stability given the unrest in Syria, while reiterating that he sees no benefit to taking a position on the Syria crisis given divisions in his country. “Any explosion in Syria will be ... Lebanon soldArab Times Kuwait English Daily Mikati will not visit US or Syria next week, says sourceNOW LEBANON all 15 news articles »

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Syrian Activists Slam Calls for Foreign Intervention - Antiwar.com Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:12:13 GMT+00:00

Syrian Activists Slam Calls for Foreign Intervention Antiwar.com Kilo pointed to the “Syrian National Council” (SNC) opposition faction, which set up shop in neighboring Turkey and has been calling for a “no-fly zone,” saying such groups don't represent the people inside Syria. ... and more »