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New Phase for Syria in Attacks on Capital - New York Times Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:08:24 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

New Phase for Syria in Attacks on Capital New York Times Whether it caused any casualties or significant damage was unclear, but coming amid a series of other assaults, along with growing sectarian strife in Homs, Syria's third-largest city, it could augur a turn to a protracted armed struggle. ... Syria faces new Arab League pressureWashington Post Syria Tension GrowsWall Street Journal Assad's Defiance in Syria Spurs US, Allies to Mull Next StepsBusinessWeek Christian Science Monitor all 3,967 news articles »

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MacKay does not rule out military pressure on Syria - Toronto Star Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:20:24 GMT

CTV.ca

MacKay does not rule out military pressure on Syria Toronto Star Canada will not rule out military action in Syria if diplomacy and economic sanctions fail to end mounting violence against its civilians, Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced Sunday. “There is a cascading number of sanctions and things that would ... Syria strife keeps Canadian navy in MediterraneanCBC.ca Canada ready to assist in Syria, MacKay saysCTV.ca Canadian frigate to remain on guard during Syrian unrestToronto Sun GlobalNews.ca -National Post all 120 news articles »

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Dictator may fall but Syria won't change - Toronto Sun Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:39:44 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Dictator may fall but Syria won't change Toronto Sun Syria's President Bashar al-Assad greets the crowd during his visit to Raqqa city in Eastern Syria, November 6, 2011. (REUTERS) The next Mideast dictator likely to lose his job will be Bashar al-Assad, ... Israeli minister: Syria leader out within 1 yearThe Associated Press Syria 'at point of no return': BarakThe Australian Syria's Assad faces Qaddafi's fate: Israeli defense ministerAl-Arabiya Reuters all 148 news articles »

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Lebanon among key US targets in Syria sanctions efforts: report - The Daily Star Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:39:08 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Lebanon among key US targets in Syria sanctions efforts: report The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon is one of the principal targets of the US Treasury Department's latest efforts to apply pressure on the finances of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, US and European officials told the Wall Street Journal. ... Canada, US servers host Syria, Hezbollah-affiliated contentAl-Arabiya 'Canada, US web servers sites host Syria gov't, Hezbollah'Jerusalem Post Syria tightens borders with Lebanon, Turkey - oppositionMonsters and Critics.com Syrian Arab News Agency -Bloomberg -Ya Libnan all 21 news articles »

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Syria faces new Arab League pressure - Washington Post Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:03:49 GMT

Syria faces new Arab League pressure Washington Post BEIRUT — Syria faced renewed international pressure Sunday as the Arab League said it would meet this week to consider new moves against the country, after a deadline for the government to end a crackdown on protesters and admit international monitors ...

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Italy, Germany urge Security Council sanctions against Syria - RIA Novosti Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:49:45 GMT

KARE

Italy, Germany urge Security Council sanctions against Syria RIA Novosti At a meeting on Sunday, foreign ministers of Italy and Germany have called on the UN Security Council to effectively respond to violence against civilians in Syria. Italy's recently appointed Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata met on Sunday ... 20/11/2011Rome, Berlin condemn violence in Syria and EgyptExpatica Germany all 26 news articles »

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Syrian refugees to seek shelter in Israel? - Ynetnews Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:32:28 GMT

Ma'an News Agency

Syrian refugees to seek shelter in Israel? Ynetnews As Syria slides into what appears to be a civil war, the permanent presence of President Bashar Assad's army along the border with Israel has granted him some peace and quiet on the part of the area's Syrian residents. Nonetheless, the IDF believes the ... Tension in Jordan after Syria arms sale suspect diesThe Daily Star Jordan to Erect Refugee Camps for Fleeing SyriansThe Media Line all 9 news articles »

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Syria: Arab League sets deadline to end 'repression' - BBC News Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:54:38 GMT

BBC News

Syria: Arab League sets deadline to end 'repression' BBC News The Arab League has given Syria three days to "stop the bloody repression" of protesters and allow in teams of observers. Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim al-Thani said Syria faced sanctions if it did not co-operate. ... Clashes in Syria Prompt Fears of Civil WarFox News Syria's crisis-hit economy under further pressureReuters Syrian civil war seems certain as death toll rises among security forcesMiamiHerald.com ABC News -Washington Post (blog) all 4,880 news articles »

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Syria's strife may portend civil war - Sacramento Bee Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:43:35 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Syria's strife may portend civil war Sacramento Bee BEIRUT – A harrowing sectarian war has spread across the Syrian city of Homs this month, with supporters and opponents of the government blamed for beheadings, rival gangs carrying out tit-for-tat kidnappings, minorities fleeing for ... Sectarian Strife in City Bodes Ill for All of SyriaNew York Times Iraq's Syria stance is Sunni-Shiite related, analysts sayAl-Arabiya all 22 news articles »

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Turkish President Gul Says Syria Has Entered 'Dead-End Road' - BusinessWeek Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:25:44 GMT

AFP

Turkish President Gul Says Syria Has Entered 'Dead-End Road' BusinessWeek 20 (Bloomberg) -- Syria has entered a “dead-end road” as Syrian President Bashar Assad's crackdown on protests against his leadership increases the country's isolation, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said. Turkey has approached Syria in a friendly ... Turkish President Gul Says Syria Has Entered 'Dead-End Road'Bloomberg No place for 'authoritarian regimes', Turkey tells SyriaAFP President Gül, en route to London, sees 'dead end' in Syria conflictToday's Zaman Reuters UK all 73 news articles »