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Seven killed in Syria protests - Hindustan Times Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:30:17 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Seven killed in Syria protests Hindustan Times PTI Seven policemen were killed during clashes between the security forces and protesters in Syria, Xinhua reported.They got killed trying to drive away protesters during demonstration in Darra town in which people demanded for reforms in Syria, ... Officers Fire on Crowd as Syrian Protests GrowNew York Times Middle East Syria protesters torch buildingsAljazeera.net Wave of unrest shakes Syria, crowds torch party HQReuters CNN International -Wall Street Journal -Indian Express all 815 news articles »

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Syria: Government Crackdown Leads to Protester Deaths - Human Rights Watch (press release) Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:03:06 GMT+00:00

Syria: Government Crackdown Leads to Protester Deaths Human Rights Watch (press release) (Cairo) - Syria should cease use of live fire and other excessive force against protesters, as it did on March 18 and 20, 2011, in the southern town of Daraa, leaving at least five people dead, Human Rights Watch said today. Sunday, March 20 marked the ... Syria: Government Crackdown Leads to Protester DeathsTolerance all 5 news articles »

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Civil unrest boils in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Syria - Deutsche Welle Sun, 20 Mar 2011 12:27:29 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Civil unrest boils in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Syria Deutsche Welle Large protests calling for changes in government and political reform are gaining steam in Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Syria. So far only leaders in Syria have made any concessions to the increasing popular pressure. Despite a large and heavily armed ... Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia and the situation in BahrainTactical Report (subscription) all 747 news articles »

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Kerry, key US interlocutor with Syria, to meet with PM - Jerusalem Post Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:45:43 GMT+00:00

Kerry, key US interlocutor with Syria, to meet with PM Jerusalem Post Netanyahu and US Senator expected to discuss regional unrest that has now spread to Syria and Israeli-Syrian mediation efforts. US Senator John Kerry, who over the last few months has been trying to resuscitate Israeli-Syria talks, ... and more »

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In Syria, Crackdown After Protests - New York Times Sat, 19 Mar 2011 00:45:16 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

In Syria, Crackdown After Protests New York Times By THE NEW YORK TIMES DAMASCUS, Syria — Protests broke out in four Syrian cities on Friday, the first large-scale demonstrations here since the pro-democracy uprisings began in the Arab world three months ago. Brutal police crackdowns followed, ... Middle East unrest: Three killed at protest in SyriaBBC News At Least 3 Dead as Protests Erupt in SyriaVoice of America US strongly condemns Syria violenceAFP ABC Online -Los Angeles Times -Austin American-Statesman all 852 news articles »

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Turkey searches second Syrian-bound Iranian plane within days - Today's Zaman Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:01:04 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Turkey searches second Syrian-bound Iranian plane within days Today's Zaman An Iranian cargo plane en route to Syria was forced to land in Turkey's southeastern Diyarbakir Airport for an inspection, several news reports said on Sunday. The plane, a civilian Ilyushin, landed on Saturday night on the orders of Turkish ... Second Iranian plane forced to land in Turkey: reportReuters Canada 2nd Iranian plane forced to land in Turkey for inspectionJerusalem Post Syrian-bound Iranian plane forced to land in TurkeyAFP International Business Times -The Voice of Russia -People's Daily Online all 53 news articles »

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Canada calls for probe of Syria protest deaths - AFP Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:30:00 GMT+00:00

Canada calls for probe of Syria protest deaths AFP "Canada urges the government of Syria to respect the rights of its people to freedom of assembly and freedom of expression," Cannon said in a statement. Protests broke out Friday in four cities in Syria. In the southern town of Daraa, activists said at ... Canada - Statement by Minister Cannon on Protests in SyriaISRIA (registration) all 2 news articles »

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Embattled Yemen President Sacks Government - Sky News Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:39:37 GMT+00:00

Sydney Morning Herald

Embattled Yemen President Sacks Government Sky News The Sunni minority monarchy in the kingdom is facing growing opposition from the Shi'ite-majority population. In Syria, security forces have fired tear gas at thousands of mourners gathered at the funeral of two people killed during deadly protests on ... Deadly attacks on protests in Yemen, Syria | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-03-19Philadelphia Inquirer Yemen's President Fires His Cabinet; Hospitals Under Siege in Bahrain ...Care2.com (blog) In Yemen, opposition leaders join protestersBend Bulletin Radio Australia News -PBS NewsHour all 3,063 news articles »

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Libya; Why Not Yemen, Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia etc ? - NgEX Sun, 20 Mar 2011 04:37:27 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Libya; Why Not Yemen, Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia etc ? NgEX Hypocrisies by western nations is legendary and even brazen now, in view of the fact that the were scores of deaths in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia etc, all of which have witnesses protests and demonstrations and violence to ... In spite of reform promises and repression, Mid East and north Africans take ...MercoPress Bahrain and Yemen declare war on their protestersIndependent Libya; Why Not Yemen, Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia etcModern Ghana The Guardian -Al-Masry Al-Youm all 8,196 news articles »

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Syrian committee to investigate Friday's deadly clashes - CNN (blog) Sun, 20 Mar 2011 07:59:08 GMT+00:00

Syrian committee to investigate Friday's deadly clashes CNN (blog) Syria's Ministry of Interior set up a committee to investigate Friday's deadly demonstrations in Diraa, the Syrian news agency SANA reported Saturday. Anyone who is proven responsible for having committed abuse during the protests will be punished, ... Syria Investigates Dar'a UnrestEurasia Review all 7 news articles »