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China, Russia vetoes thwart UN Security Council resolution on Syria - CNN Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:56:31 GMT+00:00

BBC News

China, Russia vetoes thwart UN Security Council resolution on Syria CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Russia and China blocked efforts of other major powers to pass a UN Security Council resolution on Syria Tuesday, with a dramatic dual veto thwarting a call for an immediate halt to the crackdown in Syria against ... UN Resolution on Syria Blocked by Russia and ChinaNew York Times Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on SyriaVoice of America UN resolution on Syria is vetoedBBC News Telegraph.co.uk -Reuters all 2,305 news articles »

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Syrians Detain 3000 in Town in 3 Days - TIME Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:40:10 GMT+00:00

IBNLive.com

Syrians Detain 3000 in Town in 3 Days TIME Also, a member of Syria's outgoing parliament dismissed a broad-based national council set up by the opposition, saying it will not be able to overthrow President Bashar Assad's regime. Khaled Abboud told The Associated Press that those who announced ... As Violence in Syria Escalates, Will Many 'Fence Sitters' Back Opposition?PBS NewsHour Activists: Syrians detain 3000 in town in 3 dayseTaiwan News Syrian troops detain activistsAlbany Times Union Salt Lake Tribune all 20 news articles »

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IAEA sees Syria talks for end-October - Reuters Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:01:32 GMT+00:00

IAEA sees Syria talks for end-October Reuters IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said last month Syria had offered to cooperate with the agency's investigation into the destroyed Dair Alzour site after years of stonewalling. Amano said he was hoping to get "full information" about Dair Alzour. ... and more »

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Syrian Embassies Accused of Threatening Activists Overseas - Voice of America Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:59:14 GMT+00:00

WBEZ

Syrian Embassies Accused of Threatening Activists Overseas Voice of America Meanwhile, Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution condemning Syria's government and threatening it with sanctions if security forces there do not immediately halt their brutal military crackdown against civilian protesters. ... Syria harassing activists abroadGlobalPost (blog) Syrian Exiles Fear Long Reach Of Secret PoliceNPR all 10 news articles »

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Syrian woman reported dead by Amnesty is alive: TV - Reuters Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:37:52 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

Syrian woman reported dead by Amnesty is alive: TV Reuters Both died, Amnesty said, bringing the number of reported deaths in custody to 103 cases since pro-democracy protests in Syria broke out in March. The woman shown by Syrian state television said she had escaped from home two months ago and went to live ... Zainab Alhusni appears at Syria TV & turns Media Up-side DownDay Press News Zainab al-Hosni, the "Flower of Syria," Alive and on TV: Will Corporate Media ...Monthly Review all 17 news articles »

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Ambassador says Syria will emerge stronger from unrest - The Daily Star Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:48 GMT+00:00

Syrian Arab News Agency

Ambassador says Syria will emerge stronger from unrest The Daily Star BEIRUT: Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdel-Karim Ali, said Tuesday that Syria will emerge stronger from the current crisis, stressing that Syrian President Bashar Assad is determined to carry out radical political reforms to meet protesters' ... President al-Assad Discusses with Lebanese Delegation the Situation in Syria ...Syrian Arab News Agency Assad meets with Lebanese figuresNOW LEBANON all 7 news articles »

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Syrian Activist Warns of Civil War - Bloomberg Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:50:18 GMT+00:00

The Guardian (blog)

Syrian Activist Warns of Civil War Bloomberg The Syrian National Council will include the head of Syria's Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamic political party banned in the country, as well as Kurdish and other groups, Burhan Ghaliun, a political sociologist at Paris's Sorbonne University and member of ... Syria, Libya and Middle East unrest - live updatesThe Guardian (blog) all 994 news articles »

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Syria government blames 'terrorist group' for killing mufti's son - Los Angeles Times Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:58:28 GMT+00:00

Wall Street Journal

Syria government blames 'terrorist group' for killing mufti's son Los Angeles Times A handout picture released by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows mourners carrying the coffin of Saria Hassoun, a son of Syria's Grand Mufti Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun, during his funeral Monday in the Syrian city of Aleppo. ... Assassinations Sow Discord in SyriaWall Street Journal Syria's Grand Mufti Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun (L) and his slain son Saria (file ...Tehran Times Son of Syria's grand mufti dies of his woundsXinhua BBC News -Monsters and Critics.com -News24 all 42 news articles »

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Tread Carefully in Syria: Part II - Council on Foreign Relations (blog) Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:04:58 GMT+00:00

Council on Foreign Relations (blog)

Tread Carefully in Syria: Part II Council on Foreign Relations (blog) And so it is today with predictions that the fall of Assad in Damascus would weaken Iran—after all, Iran is a Shia country and Syria's ruling elite come from the Shia Alawite sect. A Sunni-led government in Damascus, goes the argument, ... How Syria WorksMiddle East Online Assassinations sow discord in SyriaZawya (subscription) all 127 news articles »

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Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria - Zee News Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:59:54 GMT+00:00

Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria Zee News United Nations: Russia and China have used their veto right and blocked a draft UN resolution that threatened sanctions against Syria if President Bashar Assad's government continued violence against the opposition in the country. ... ROUNDUP: China, Russia veto demand for human rights in SyriaMiddle East North Africa Financial Network Ap International Newsbrief At 6:47 PM EdtInsurance News Net (press release) all 6 news articles »