BBC News | Syria death toll now exceeds 5000: UN rights chief Reuters AMMAN (Reuters) - More than 5000 people have been killed in nine months of unrest in Syria, the UN human rights chief said, as an insurgency begins to overshadow what had been mostly peaceful protests against President Bashar ... Syria death toll 'exceeds 5000', says UN's Navi Pillay Syria Crackdown Toll Over 5000, UN Rights Chief Says Syria death toll tops 5000 |
Los Angeles Times | UN estimates 5000 killed in Syrian uprising CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff The Syrian government has given activists in the flashpoint city of Homs a 72-hour-deadline to halt demonstrations. (CNN) -- As explosions and gunfire continued to ripple in Syria, the United Nations high commissioner for human ... As Syria Urges Local Voting, UN Puts Toll From Clashes Past 5000 Syria holds local elections as deadly clashes reportedly continue Syria unrest: Local elections held despite fighting |
AFP | French accusations put Syria's allies in spotlight Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - France says it believes Syria was behind an attack on UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon. While Paris has no proof, Damascus has plenty of armed supporters who might try to destabilize Lebanon to divert attention from ... Syria denies involvement in Lebanon bombing Sleiman, Mikati and Jumblatt join forces Syria denies link to bombing of UN troops in Lebanon |
The Guardian | Turkish Border Businesses Miss the Syrian Neighbors New York Times A Turkish tax increase on goods from Syria has led Akinal Bella, a large shoe manufacturer, to import bows from China. By DAN BILEFSKY GAZIANTEP, Turkey — In the old bazaar of this ancient city, long entwined with Syria, the loud chatter of Syrians' ... Turkey's risky brinksmanship with Syria Contingencies of Turkish Military Intervention into Syria Inside Syria: the rebel call for arms and ammunition |
The Guardian | Syrians go to polls amid strikes, killings Sydney Morning Herald Syrians voted in municipal elections held amid a general strike called by the opposition and as security forces killed another seven people as they pursued a crackdown on dissent. The elections committee, in a statement received by AFP, said "voting is ... Syria's brave but divided opposition will have to take down Assad on their own Syrian Troops Clash With Army Defectors Syrian troops clash with army defectors |
UN Estimates 5000 Killed In Syrian Uprising KJCT8.com By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- As explosions and gunfire continued to ripple in Syria, the United Nations high commissioner for human rights on Monday raised the death toll from the Damascus government's crackdown on anti-regime activists to close to ... |
AFP | US watchdogs quiz firms over Iran, Syria ties AFP WASHINGTON — US financial watchdogs have demanded dozens of big-name Western firms open the lid on their business with Iran, Sudan and Syria -- countries deemed by Washington to be "state sponsors of terrorism." Documents recently released show the ... SEC asks for details of company ties to Iran, Syria; letters appear to focus ... SEC asks companies to detail ties to Iran, Syria SEC probes major companies' Syria, Iran ties |
USA Today | Obama: Iraq's response to Syria not influenced by Iran CBS News The Iraqi government has been far less forceful than the United States in its criticism of the Syrian government's violent crackdown against anti-government protesters. However, President Obama said today that the difference between the US response and ... US, Iraqi leaders differ over approach to Syria Obama says al-Maliki decisions on Syria are based on what's best for Iraq, not ... A war's ending...Syria's deadly crackdown...FAMU arrests |
Proactive Investors USA & Canada | Suncor “cautiously optimistic” about Libyan oilfield production to fill void ... Calgary Herald The Ebla natural gas plant operated by a joint venture between Suncor Energy Inc. and Syria's General Petroleum Corp., prior to Suncor announcing on Dec. 11 it was exiting Syria to comply with ... Calgary-based Suncor Energy withdrawing from Syria Calgary's Suncor Energy exits Syria in wake of EU sanctions Suncor pulls foreign workers from Syrian operations |
Telegraph.co.uk | Gulfsands Halts Syria Production, Invokes Force Majeure Wall Street Journal (blog) Gulfsands Petroleum PLC said Monday it was halting its operations in Syria a week after the London-traded company said it was reviewing its work there following stronger sanctions imposed by the European Union. ... UK's Gulfsands declares Syrian operations force majeure Gulfsands shuts down production in Syria Gulfsands hit by EU sanctions on Syria |