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Gunfire, tear gas in Syria - Deseret News Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:51:58 GMT+00:00

USA Today

Gunfire, tear gas in Syria Deseret News DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrian security forces fired tear gas on thousands of protesters Monday in a restive southern city as President Bashar Assad faced down the most serious threat to his family's four decades of authoritarian rule. ... TRENDING: Pawlenty: Obama administration 'naive' on SyriaCNN Political Ticker (blog) The Syrian Time Bomb - by Patrick SealeForeign Policy Challenges for al-Assad as events in Syria threaten regional upheavalCNN Christian Science Monitor -Toronto Star -The Atlantic all 2,560 news articles »

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Reuters: Journalists detained in Syria freed - The Seattle Times Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:22:31 GMT+00:00

Geo Television Network

Reuters: Journalists detained in Syria freed The Seattle Times Reuters also says that a foreign correspondent based in Damascus has had his accreditation withdrawn after Syrian officials accused him of falsifying his reporting of the events in Syria, which has been rocked by killings and civil unrest. ... SYRIA: Two journalists missing, US citizens detained during protestsLos Angeles Times SYRIA: 2 REUTERS REPORTERS ARRESTED SATURDAY RELEASEDAgenzia Giornalistica Italia Two Reuters journalists missing and two U.S. citizens detained in SyriaExaminer.com The Epoch Times -Reuters -AFP all 246 news articles »

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Egyptian American Held in Syria for Allegedly Taking Photos of Protests - Voice of America Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:36:36 GMT+00:00

AOL News

Egyptian American Held in Syria for Allegedly Taking Photos of Protests Voice of America Photo: AP An Egyptian American who participated in protests that ousted President Hosni Mubarak now finds himself in trouble in Syria, where authorities arrested him for allegedly taking photos of similar protests there. Mohamed Radwan is an Egyptian ... Family of US Prisoner in Syria: We're Worried He'll Be 'Locked Up Forever'AOL News Spy suspect's mother: 'My son is innocent'Al-Masry Al-Youm all 6 news articles »

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Mideast revolutions could be good for Israel, says Peres - Ha'aretz Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:33:14 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

Mideast revolutions could be good for Israel, says Peres Ha'aretz Middle East could give Israel better neighbors, if it they lead Arab states to become more democratic and prosperous. "Poverty and oppression in the region have fed resentment against Israel ... Peres: Great hopes for Arab revolutionsYnetnews all 121 news articles »

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Middle East Protests: Latest Developments In Libya, Egypt, Syria (PHOTOS) - Huffington Post Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:00:50 GMT+00:00

Albuquerque Express

Middle East Protests: Latest Developments In Libya, Egypt, Syria (PHOTOS) Huffington Post In Syria, security forces fired tear gas on thousands of protesters in a restive southern city, while pro- and anti-government demonstrators clashed. Here's a look at the latest developments in political unrest across the Middle East on Monday. ... Syria's violent repression of protests risks fuelling further angerBikya Masr In Syria...enmity with Israel for tyrannyAsharq Alawsat SG briefs GA on recent travels and implementation of Res 1973, High ...UN Dispatch McClatchy Washington Bureau all 40 news articles »

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Tik Root Found: Middlebury College Student Found In Syria - Huffington Post Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:02:47 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Tik Root Found: Middlebury College Student Found In Syria Huffington Post And given what's going on in Syria, being in custody isn't such a bad thing. We're just waiting for him to be transferred to the custody of the US Embassy.'' It remains unclear when Root will be released. Syria arrests US national for sedition: reportsAFP Missing student found in SyriaBoston Globe Austin man arrested in SyriaKVUE New York Times -Daily Mail -Aljazeera.net (blog) all 353 news articles »

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Turkey pushes Syria, gently, to reform its regime - The National Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:23:26 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Turkey pushes Syria, gently, to reform its regime The National Hussein Malla / AP ISTANBUL // Turkey called on the government of neighbouring Syria yesterday to enact democratic reforms as soon as possible. "We hope there will not be any developments that upset us even more deeply and increase our concerns, ... Prime Minister Erdoğan says Turkey cannot be indifferent to events in SyriaToday's Zaman Turkey urges reforms in Syria, dispatches intelligence chiefHurriyet Daily News Turkish PM urges Syria over reform demandsAFP Southeast European Times -Financial Times -Reuters Africa all 354 news articles »

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Eyewitness: Gunfire, tear gas in Syrian city - The Associated Press Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:20:00 GMT+00:00

Eyewitness: Gunfire, tear gas in Syrian city The Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An eyewitness says security forces have fired tear gas on thousands of anti-government protesters in southern Syria. The witness says up to 4000 people are protesting in Daraa, calling for more political freedoms. ... Residents report fear, tension in Syrian cityeTaiwan News all 57 news articles »

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US not going to intervene militarily in Syria according to Hillary Clinton - News Box Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:28:43 GMT+00:00

Fox News

US not going to intervene militarily in Syria according to Hillary Clinton News Box According to Hillary Clinton, the US Secretary of State, there is no intention to launch a military operation in Syria, despite the recent violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces. Hillary Clinton announced that if an international ... Clinton: US Won't Enter Syria Conflict; It's Not Like LibyaInternational Business Times Clinton Says US Won't Intervene in Syria, Sees Progress in Libya FightBloomberg Secretary Clinton Promises No Libya-Style Action in SyriaKBOI Reuters -CBS News -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 892 news articles »

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Observations and provocations - Los Angeles Times Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:34:17 GMT+00:00

Plain Dealer

Observations and provocations Los Angeles Times And how would Obama have us distinguish Libya from other Arab countries in upheaval -- from Bahrain, say, or Yemen or Syria? Obama gave a clear answer to the first question but only half-complete ones to the other two. Why are we intervening? ... Libya or Syria: Which war of choice should the US be fighting?Pajamas Media It's Working, CtdThe Atlantic An Ideological War for an Unenforceable NormAmerican Conservative Magazine FavStocks -The National all 10 news articles »