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Security Forces In Syria Kill Four People - Huffington Post Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:53:42 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Security Forces In Syria Kill Four People Huffington Post Syrian protesters march in the southern town of Daraa, 100 kms (60 miles) south of Damascus, on March 21, 2011 demanding "freedom" and an end to 48 years of emergency laws in Syria under President Bashar al-Assad and his father Hafez. ... Syria security forces kill 6 in attack on Daraa mosque, witnesses sayHa'aretz Syria unrest: 'Gunfire heard' as Deraa protests go onBBC News Crackdown on Protests in Syria Draws RebukeMyFox Chicago Scotsman -The National all 1,663 news articles »

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Target of Deadly Protests In Syria Has US Investments - Forbes (blog) Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:32:20 GMT+00:00

Target of Deadly Protests In Syria Has US Investments Forbes (blog) Protesters in the Syrian town of Daraa have directed their wrath at Rami Makhlouf, the rich and powerful cousin of president Bashar al-Assad, and an emblem of corruption in Syria. They have chanted “Makhlouf you thief,” and on Sunday ... and more »

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For all his faults, Assad is the devil we know - Jerusalem Post Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:01:07 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

For all his faults, Assad is the devil we know Jerusalem Post Analysis: When Israel looks at Syria it also sees the possible development of a new enemy, far more radical and extreme. Since the Yom Kippur War of 1973, one of the strongest arguments some Israelis make against withdrawing from the ... IDF: Syria may provoke Israel to distract from domestic unrestHa'aretz Syria's Revolt: How Graffiti Stirred an UprisingTIME (blog) Syria Rising (cont)Pajamas Media The Guardian -Hurriyet Daily News -Reuters AlertNet all 24 news articles »

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Will the U.N. Human Rights Council Do the Right Think and Keep Syria Out of ... - Fox News Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:27:53 GMT+00:00

Will the U.N. Human Rights Council Do the Right Think and Keep Syria Out of ... Fox News But in what looks like a bid to replace one oppressive, terror state with another, the Human Rights Council (via the General Assembly) is now considering Syria for a seat. After suspending Libya, the UNHRC has a chance to continue its “streak” of ... and more »

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Amnesty Calls on Syria to Probe Deaths of Six Demonstrators - Bloomberg Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:55:46 GMT+00:00

Amnesty Calls on Syria to Probe Deaths of Six Demonstrators Bloomberg Syria should start an independent investigation into the deaths of six antigovernment protesters during unrest in the southern city of Daraa, Amnesty International said in an e-mailed statement today. ... Syria unrest as demonstrators call for revolutionBBC News Independent investigation urged into Syria protest deathsCanada Views all 6 news articles »

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Turkey confiscates UN sanctioned cargo from Iran plane - Ha'aretz Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:44:17 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Turkey confiscates UN sanctioned cargo from Iran plane Ha'aretz Plane was forced to land while en route from Tehran to Syria amid suspicions that it was carrying weapons or bomb-making material, according to media reports; plane allowed to return to Iran after illegal material confiscated. ... 'Turkey Finds Weapons on Iran Cargo Plane, Arrests Crew'Jerusalem Post Turkey seizes rifles on grounded Iranian planeAfricasia Report: Turkey discovers weapons in Iran planeYnetnews EurasiaNet -CRIENGLISH.com -CASMII all 22 news articles »

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Syria's coming revolution? - Aljazeera.net Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:33:54 GMT+00:00

Aljazeera.net

Syria's coming revolution? Aljazeera.net As we witness a rebirth of a revolutionary neo-Arabism that has infected millions from Morocco to Bahrain, we cannot ignore the birth-place of the original pan Arab movement of the past century – Syria. Much has been written about Syria and why it ... Syrians moving beyond fear?Lez Get Real all 4 news articles »

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Syria: EU Condemns Repression Of Demonstrations - Eurasia Review Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:35:27 GMT+00:00

Eurasia Review

Syria: EU Condemns Repression Of Demonstrations Eurasia Review The EU Tuesday expressed “its profound concern” and strongly condemned the “violent repression, including through the use of live ammunition,” of peaceful protests in various locations across Syria in recent days. EU foreign policy chief Catherine ... Shooting of civilians "unacceptable," EU's Ashton tells SyriaMonsters and Critics.com EU condemns 'unacceptable' repression in SyriaMiddle East Online all 6 news articles »

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Israel hands Russia ownership of Jerusalem site - The Associated Press Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:10:00 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Israel hands Russia ownership of Jerusalem site The Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has not disclosed the agenda for Thursday's visit but he is expected to urge Moscow not to sell sophisticated missiles to Syria and to support efforts to keep Iran's nuclear ambitions in check. ... Israel vacates Sergei courtyard ahead of Netanyahu's Moscow visit this weekHa'aretz all 191 news articles »

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Allies desert Yemeni leader, Syria protests spread - Reuters Africa Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:30:05 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Allies desert Yemeni leader, Syria protests spread Reuters Africa The three-month-old tide of revolt against Arab rulers seen as repressive, corrupt and unaccountable for unemployment and poverty reached Syria on Friday and gained momentum on Monday as rallies for "freedom" spread in the south. ... State of emergency in Yemen; more deadly repression in SyriaWorld War 4 Report Civil unrest boils in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, SyriaDeutsche Welle Arab revolution is an unstoppable forceThe Guardian Care2.com (blog) -ABC Online -Channel News Asia all 2,718 news articles »