The Associated Press | Arab League Confirms Sanctions on Syria as Unrest Intensifies Voice of America December 03, 2011 Arab League Confirms Sanctions on Syria as Unrest Intensifies VOA News The Arab League on Saturday froze assets of 19 top Syrian officials and banned them from traveling to Arab states. After a meeting in Doha, Qatari Foreign Minister ... 25 die in Syria, as defectors battle troops 25 killed in violence sweeping Syria 25 die in Syria, as defectors battle regime forces |
BBC News | Violence in Syria swells as Biden urges Assad to go BBC News At least 23 people have been killed in Syria as violence between army defectors and troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad swells, activists said. The UN estimates 4000 people have been killed during a crackdown on anti-government protests. ... Syria's Assad 'poses threat of sectarian conflict' Biden Makes Case for Sanctions on Iran Biden urges Arab leaders to allow free speech |
Xinhua | U.N. official calls for intervention in Syria Bend Bulletin BEIRUT — The United Nations high commissioner for human rights Friday called for international intervention to protect Syrian civilians from the government's crackdown amid warnings that the country is headed ... UNHRC condemns rights violation in Syria as Damascus determined to hunt down ... Syria shrugs off UN resolution as 'unfair, politicized' Syria rejects UN rights resolution as 'unjust' |
BBC News | Syria 'bans iPhones' over protest footage BBC News Many of the images showing anti-government protests in Syria have come from amateur footage posted on the internet. Syria has banned the iPhone, reports say, as the government tries to control information getting out of the country. ... The iPhone gets banned in Syria to curb protest coverage Syrian government reportedly bans use of Apple iPhone Syria Bans iPhones to Hide Protest Crackdown |
New York Times | Iran and the Strategic Encirclement of Syria and Lebanon Intifada Palestine The encirclement of Syria and Lebanon has long been in the works. Since 2001, Washington and NATO have started the process of cordoning off Lebanon and Syria.The permanent NATO presence in the Eastern Mediterranean and the ... In Turkey, Biden Talks About Iran and Syria News Analysis: Turkey aims at regional leadership amid turmoil in the Islamic ... After Fleeing, Syrian Activists Regroup In Turkey |
Lastnight World: Syrian army clashes with rebels, 18 killed Indian Express BEIRUT: Fresh violence in Syria left 18 people dead on Saturday, most of them killed in clashes between security forces and anti-regime military defectors in the city of Idlib, activists said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the pre-dawn ... |
Syria: first coordinating meeting opposition-deserters ANSAmed (ANSAmed) - ANKARA, DECEMBER 1 - For the first time, members of the Syrian National Council (SNC, the country's largest opposition group) and the Free Syrian Army (FSA, formed by deserters of the regime's armed forces) have held a meeting, ... |
Syria Reportedly Bans iPhones; Apple Employee Fired for Badmouthing Co. on ... Patch.com Syrian authorities have banned the use of iPhones (but not other smartphones, apparently). The move comes as the country tries to stymie protesters attempting to oust president Bashar Assad. Activists are being given notices that read: "The authorities ... |
Syrian Arab News Agency | Syrian communists, leftists form new party Xinhua 3 (Xinhua) -- Leader of the Syrian Communist party Qadri Jamil announced Saturday the formation of Pioneering Revolutionist Party that would combine communists and leftists in the country. Jamil, who is also an opposition figure and leader of the ... National Committee for Unity of Syrian Communists Holds Extraordinary Conference |
Atlanta Journal Constitution | Arab League agrees on details for Syria sanctions Atlanta Journal Constitution AP CAIRO — The Arab League has approved details of sanctions against Syria aimed at pressuring the regime to end its deadly eight-month crackdown on dissent. A pro-Syrian regime protester hangs by a crane with a big Syrian flag, ... |