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Syria Uprising Deaths Exceed 2900, UN Says - New York Times Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:40:32 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Syria Uprising Deaths Exceed 2900, UN Says New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon −The United Nations human rights office said in a report issued on Thursday that at least 2900 people have been killed in Syria since pro-democracy protests began there in mid-March. Follow @nytimesworld for international ... Behind Syria vetoes were concerns of a repetition of Libya's NATO bombing campaignWashington Post Officials: EU moving toward more Syria sanctionsBoston Globe Officials: EU moving toward more Syria sanctionsCBS News CNN (blog) all 3,467 news articles »

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Syria protests: More than 2900 killed overall, says UN - BBC News Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:44:07 GMT+00:00

AFP

Syria protests: More than 2900 killed overall, says UN BBC News The death toll in Syria has risen to more than 2900 people since the pro-democracy protests began in March, the United Nations human rights office has said. The UN had previously put the death toll at 2700. On Tuesday, the UN Security Council failed to ... Syria troops, deserters in deadly clash as toll soarsAFP Death toll in Syria now more than 2900-U.N. saysReuters Reports: At least 11 Syrian citizens, 3 government forces killed in unrestCNN Gulf Times -Reuters UK -USA Today all 154 news articles »

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Syria army 'kills man in Lebanon' - BBC News Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:43:11 GMT+00:00

BBC News

Syria army 'kills man in Lebanon' BBC News It follows an incursion by Syrian tanks earlier this week, raising fears that Syria's unrest is spreading. Some 5000 Syrians have sought refuge in Lebanon in recent months. They include deserting soldiers and opposition members fleeing a crackdown on ... Syrian unrest choking tourism to Lebanon: ministerReuters Lebanon committed to protecting Syrian refugees: PremierVancouver Sun Lebanon's Stance on UN Syria Vote Creates ControversyNaharnet Syrian Arab News Agency -AFP all 152 news articles »

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Cables Say Syria, Iran Illegally Moved Cash to North Korea - Wall Street Journal Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:52:44 GMT+00:00

Cables Say Syria, Iran Illegally Moved Cash to North Korea Wall Street Journal In the cables, viewed by The Wall Street Journal, US officials warned their counterparts in Jordan that North Korea was using Amman-based Arab Bank PLC to receive money from Syria and Iran, circumventing international sanctions. The US has said, ... and more »

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Syrian Woman Says Reports of Her Death Were Mistaken - New York Times Thu, 06 Oct 2011 06:07:34 GMT+00:00

AFP

Syrian Woman Says Reports of Her Death Were Mistaken New York Times SYRIA STATE TV, via AP Zainab al-Hosni, who was reported to have been killed by men loyal to Syria's government, said she had run away from home. Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. ... 'Beheaded teen' turns up on TV showSydney Morning Herald Syria: After Amnesty reported her decapitated, Zainab al Hosni appears on TVSpero News Mainstream media skewed on SyriaRT Amnesty International UK -AFP all 162 news articles »

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Syria: Assad family 'selling off overseas property empire' - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:57:04 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Syria: Assad family 'selling off overseas property empire' Telegraph.co.uk A multimillion pound property empire that includes flats and houses in London is being sold off and turned into hard cash by members of Syria's Assad family, it has been reported. Rifaat al-Assad Photo: AP By Nabila Ramdani His nephew, Bashar al-Assad, ... Syria's ruling Assad family liquidate multi-million-pound property empireDaily News & Analysis Syrian rulers' global property empire 'up for sale' as they prepare for defeatEvening Standard all 3 news articles »

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Suncor: Ottawa sanctions won't affect Syria project - AFP Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT+00:00

AFP

Suncor: Ottawa sanctions won't affect Syria project AFP MONTREAL — Canadian oil giant Suncor said Thursday that new sanctions announced on Syria this week by Ottawa would not affect its gas project in the country in collaboration with the Damascus government. "The recent Canadian sanctions are similar to ... Suncor says it's reviewing new Canadian sanctions against Syrian governmentCanadianBusiness.com all 20 news articles »

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No, Syria won't plunge Iraq into war - The Daily Star Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:49:32 GMT+00:00

No, Syria won't plunge Iraq into war The Daily Star The Iraqi government recently reversed its support for Syrian President Bashar Assad amid the ongoing unrest in Syria, and is now calling on Assad to step down. However, it is true that many Iraqi Shiites deeply fear the ... and more »

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Syria: Hazardous asphaltic hydrocarbon zone drilled - Oil & Gas Journal Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:41:20 GMT+00:00

Proactive Investors UK

Syria: Hazardous asphaltic hydrocarbon zone drilled Oil & Gas Journal By OGJ editors Gulfsands Petroleum PLC has plugged and abandoned the Wardieh-1 exploratory well 16 km southeast of Yousefieh field in Syria Block 26 after it encountered a zone of live asphaltic hydrocarbons overlying a porous reservoir, ... Gulfsands Petroleum caps oil production in SyriaProactive Investors UK Gulfsands cuts Syrian oil output as EU sanctions biteThe Independent Gulfsands Petroleum forced to cut production in SyriaSmallCapNews.co.uk Platts -OilVoice (press release) -UPI.com all 18 news articles »

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Exodus from Syria - Ahram Online Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:41:28 GMT+00:00

Trend News Agency

Exodus from Syria Ahram Online They have mostly fled to countries sharing a border with Syria, including Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan, especially after the Syrian security forces and army put the city of Deraa close to the border with Jordan under siege. The shelling of the cities of ... U.S grateful to Turkey for refuge provided for SyriansTrend News Agency all 3 news articles »