The Guardian | Turkish PM: Lost Confidence in Syrian Leadership Voice of America November 15, 2011 Turkish PM: Lost Confidence in Syrian Leadership Dorian Jones | Istanbul Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a speech to his parliamentary deputies Tuesday, said his country had lost confidence in the Syrian leadership. ... Syria crisis: Erdogan steps up Turkey pressure on Assad Syria releases prisoners, death toll falls ahead of Arab League meeting Syria urged to stop violent repression |
Reuters Africa | Syria boycotts Arab meeting, pursues crackdown Reuters Africa AMMAN (Reuters) - Syria will boycott an Arab League meeting to follow up its decision to suspend Damascus from the organisation, as regional states stepped up efforts to isolate President Bashar al-Assad for refusing to end a ... Dozens killed in Syria as Jordan king tells Assad to go Syria Government Rejects Prospect of Libyan-Style Collapse Jordan Steps Up Pressure on Syria |
Turkey ups pressure on Syria UPI.com DAMASCUS, Syria, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Turkey upped its pressure on Syria to end violence against civilians Tuesday, threatening to curtail electricity sales and demanding an apology. Today's Zaman reported Ankara had shelved plans for a joint oil ... Syria's Homs Pays Heavy Price in Uprising |
Al-Bawaba | Syria apologises for attack on Jordan embassy Jordan Times AMMAN - The Syrian government on Tuesday apologised for an attack the previous night on the Jordanian embassy in Damascus, perpetrated by regime supporters. The Jordan News Agency, Petra, quoted Foreign Ministry Spokesman ... Syrian activists rip flag from Jordan embassy Syria apologizes to Jordan over embassy attack Tensions rise after Jordanian embassy stormed |
Syria on the brink of civil war Washington Post Syria may not yet be fighting a full-blown civil war, but signs are pointing that way. While some Syrian soldiers are defecting, others continue to kill opposition protesters. (Nov. 15) (/CBS News) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders ... |
Reuters | Assad's exit in Syria "inevitable": Saudi prince Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's refusal to halt his government's violence against its own people has made his departure from power inevitable, a senior Saudi prince said on Tuesday. Prince Turki al-Faisal, the former chief of ... US seeks "forceful" Arab League message on Syria Ex-Saudi envoy predicts exit of Syria's Assad, sees ample evidence of Iran ... Suspension of Syria from Arab League has bold implications for Arab world |
MyFox Houston | Lebanese politicians brought to blows over Syria Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - Long-restrained tensions in Lebanon over the uprising in its powerful neighbor Syria have burst into the open after an Arab League vote to suspend Damascus -- even bringing politicians to blows on live television. ... Lebanese TV debate about Syria turns into a brawl Syrian Tension Sparks Spat On Lebanese TV 'My Shoes Are More Honorable' |
AFP | Lebanese divided over Arab League vote on Syria The Daily Star By Marie Dhumieres BEIRUT: On the heels of Lebanon's vote against the Arab League's decision to suspend Syria from attending its meetings, opinions in Beirut were divided on both the Arab decision and Lebanon's stance. In Hamra, Randa Bakhazi said that ... Lebanon divided over Syrian support Syrian exiles seeking refuge in Lebanon live in fear Nearly One Year After The Start Of Arab Uprisings, Few Arab Leaders Understand ... |
The Daily Star | EU Widens Syria Sanctions as Pressure Grows on Assad to Quit Bloomberg The European Union widened sanctions against Syria in a push to end a violent crackdown on opponents of President Bashar al-Assad, adding 18 people including senior military and intelligence ... Factbox - Sanctions imposed on Syria EU names 18 Syrians accused of supporting the regime's crackdown Syria eyes Asia, Africa to offset sanctions-economy min |
gulfnews.com | GCC rejects Syria's request for Arab summit gulfnews.com Syrian women gather around a sheet covered with tufts of their own hair, as they demand that the fate of the Syrian people be decided by them, in Damascus on Monday. Dubai: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) yesterday rejected Syria's call to hold an ... Gulf states reject Syria meeting, pressure mounts on al-Assad Gulf countries reject Syria's request for crisis summit Gulf states oppose Syria call for Arab summit |