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Syria Calls the Arab League's Sanctions 'Economic War' - New York Times Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:11:17 GMT

New York Times

Syria Calls the Arab League's Sanctions 'Economic War' New York Times DAMASCUS, Syria — The Arab League declared “economic war” on Syria when it leveled broad trade sanctions against it, Syria's foreign minister, Walid al-Moallem, said on Monday, warning that the country could use its strategic ... UN: Syrian forces killed and tortured hundreds of children; regime warns of ...Washington Post Syria Says Sanctions Signal 'Economic War' as UN Reports AbusesBusinessWeek Millions gather in Syria's squares to Express Condemnation of AL Decisions ...Syrian Radio & TV Online Ocala -Xinhua all 4,116 news articles »

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UN accuses Syria forces of crimes against humanity - USA Today Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:52:04 GMT

Wall Street Journal

UN accuses Syria forces of crimes against humanity USA Today BEIRUT (AP) – A UN investigation concluded Monday that Syrian forces committed crimes against humanity by killing and torturing hundreds of children, including a 2-year-old girl reportedly shot to death so she wouldn't grow up to be a demonstrator. ... UN report documents Syria's crimes against protestersWashington Post UN panel accuses Syria of gross human rights violationsLos Angeles Times Bloody, Bloodier Paths for SyriaWall Street Journal Voice of America all 653 news articles »

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Syria says armed groups behind unrest as West urges gov't to halt violence - Xinhua Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:09:23 GMT

Syria says armed groups behind unrest as West urges gov't to halt violence Xinhua 28 (Xinhua) -- Syria's Foreign Minister Walid al- Moallem on Monday accused the international community of turning a blind eye to the fact that armed groups are behind the violence in Syria, as the United States and its Western allies seem determined ... and more »

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Syria 'recycles' Facebook footage from 2008 - The Daily Star Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:50:52 GMT

Syria 'recycles' Facebook footage from 2008 The Daily Star TRIPOLI, Lebanon: A televised news conference Monday by Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem prompted residents of the neighborhood of Bab al-Tabbaneh to protest what they said were fabrications by the Syrian media. ... and more »

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Turkey to impose 'step-by-step' sanctions on Syria - Today's Zaman Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:39:06 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey to impose 'step-by-step' sanctions on Syria Today's Zaman Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu attended the Arab League meeting on Syria in Cairo on Sunday. (Photo: Today's Zaman, Mehmet Ali Poyraz) Turkey has opted to impose step-by-step sanctions on Syria over its brutal crackdown on eight-month uprising that ... KEYSTONE INFLUENCE: SYRIA'S ARAB SPRING AND THE RACE FOR REGIONAL HEGEMONYHuffington Post Paris invites Ankara to EU meet on SyriaHurriyet Daily News Saudi-Turkish cooperation and SyriaArab News Jerusalem Post -www.worldbulletin.net -Syrian Arab News Agency all 55 news articles »

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Oil Climbs to Highest in a Week on US Sales, Syrian Sanctions - BusinessWeek Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:24:07 GMT

Globe and Mail

Oil Climbs to Highest in a Week on US Sales, Syrian Sanctions BusinessWeek 28 (Bloomberg) -- Oil rose to its highest in more than a week in New York on signs of economic recovery in the US, while sanctions on Syria stoked concern Middle East crude supplies may be threatened. Futures advanced a second day, gaining as much as ... Oil Advances a Second Day on Economic Outlook, Syrian SanctionsBloomberg OIL FUTURES: Crude Rises Sharply On Geopolitical WorriesWall Street Journal Fundamental Oil Report (2011-11-28)International Business Times Sydney Morning Herald -RT all 462 news articles »

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Italian Firm Exits Syrian Monitoring Project, Repubblica Says - BusinessWeek Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:05:38 GMT

Bloomberg

Italian Firm Exits Syrian Monitoring Project, Repubblica Says BusinessWeek 28 (Bloomberg) -- Area SpA, the Italian company that had been building an Internet surveillance system in Syria, is exiting the project, according to the newspaper la Repubblica, which cited a lawyer for the firm. If completed, the system would have ... Italian Firm Said to Exit Syrian Monitoring ProjectBloomberg all 2 news articles »

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Syria's Muslim Brotherhood Favors Turkish Model Over Iran's, Leader Says - Bloomberg Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:48:04 GMT

Bloomberg

Syria's Muslim Brotherhood Favors Turkish Model Over Iran's, Leader Says Bloomberg Syria's Muslim Brotherhood would follow the Turkish model were it to gain power should President Bashar al-Assad's regime fall, said Mohammad Shaqfah, the exiled leader of the outlawed Syrian group. ... and more »

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Canada looks at website hosting for the Syrian government - CNN International Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:10:16 GMT

Canada looks at website hosting for the Syrian government CNN International Ottawa (CNN) -- As countries around the world sharpen their sanctions against Syria, Canadian police are probing whether Canadian companies are helping the regime by web hosting more than a dozen of its government websites. ... and more »

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UK Mulls Ban on Sale of Tracking Software to Iran and Syria - BusinessWeek Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:58:54 GMT

Iran Focus

UK Mulls Ban on Sale of Tracking Software to Iran and Syria BusinessWeek 28 (Bloomberg) -- The UK government is examining whether to ban the sale of mobile-phone surveillance software to Iran and Syria, Business Minister Judith Wilcox said. Wilcox, answering questions in Parliament today about exports to Iran of software ... UK Mulls Ban on Sale of Tracking Software to Iran and SyriaBloomberg all 3 news articles »