Globe and Mail | Op-Ed: Syria - Assad is his father's legacy too heavy for him to handle? DigitalJournal.com The anti-government protests and ensuing violence have brought Syria's sectarian tensions into the open for the first time in decades. A taboo topic because Syria has a Sunni majority, ruled by a minority of Alwalites, a branch of the Shi'ite sect. ... Syria protests swell as tens of thousands turn out Syrian government holds its fire amid largest protests yet Syria's silent majority will determine next step as protests grow |
AOL News | Clinton Says Iran Seeks to 'Hijack' Mideast Protests Voice of America Speaking in Berlin a day after the State Department said Iran was materially aiding political repression by Syria, Clinton said there is no evidence Iran has instigated Middle East protests, but said Iran is trying to "take advantage" of the turmoil. ... Syria aims to ease unrest with release of detained protesters Syria denies any Iran role in quelling protests Is Iran Helping Syria Crack Down on Protesters? |
AlterNet | Clinton urges end to Syria crackdown Inquirer.net Agence France-Presse First Posted 03:35:00 04/16/2011 BERLIN—US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Syria Friday to halt a deadly crackdown on anti-regime demonstrations and respond to the democratic hopes of its people. ... US Secretary Of State Clinton Urges End To Syria Crackdown UN human rights experts urge Syria to end crackdown and carry out reforms |
GlobalPost | Syria's young cyber activists keep protests in view The Guardian Staring down at his laptop, Nakhle reconnects, for the eighth time that afternoon, a Skype call to a protester in Banias, a port on Syria's western Mediterranean coast. "Now I will tell demonstrators in Banias there are four killed in Deraa," he says, ... Dissident with two names says Syria months from freedom Syria's cyber revolution Cyber activist wanted for sharing videos of Syrian protests |
BBC News | The Continuing Protests in Arab Countries -- The Case of Syria Huffington Post (blog) Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel, as well as the eternal non-state of Palestine, were born from this agreement. The existence of these states has remained a source of division and unrest to this very day. In the eyes of many Arabs, ... Eagle View: Twitter and Facebook fuel a new type of political revolution Revolutions stalled Christina Patterson: Lessons in freedom from the sisters of the Arab Spring |
Storms blamed for 5 deaths...GOP cuts...More protests in Syria 9&10 News BEIRUT (AP) — It's looking like another busy day of anti-government protests in Syria. Activists says thousands of people are demonstrating in several cities. Syria's protest movement has steadily gained momentum over the past month, ... |
Reuters | Liberal leader compares Tory tactics to anti-democracy moves in Egypt, Syria The Canadian Press The Liberal leader is making comparisons to Syria and Egypt — where pro-democracy demonstrators have met with violent repression in recent months. Ignatieff accused his rivals Friday of trying to keep young people away from the polls, citing a recent ... Ignatieff borrows Springsteen riff while campaigning in Ontario |
Syria accused of torturing protestors KPLC-TV The human rights statement was signed by a number of Arab intellectuals, writers, journalists and activists who also condemn what they said were brutal attacks by the Syrian authorities. Amnesty International said that "the human rights crisis in Syria ... Rights Group Condemns Syrian Crackdown on Protesters |
Ya Libnan | Islamic activists protest Syria's Bashar Assad in Istanbul The Canadian Press ... reforms than the limited concessions offered by Assad. A key demand is the end to the decades-old emergency laws, which allow the regime a free hand to arrest people without charge. Turkey has urged Syria's leader to carry out widespread reforms. Syria Tries Carrot After Stick Same old, same old |
The List | Future Movement denies role in Syria unrests Press TV The latest developments unfolding in Syria have made their way across the border into Lebanon. Following aired testimonies by members of terrorist cells in Syria who said they received backing from certain Lebanese politicians, Syria's ambassador to ... Hundreds of trucks delayed at Lebanon-Syria border Lebanon's Hariri proposed Brotherhood replace Assad: leaks MP Daher tells Syria: Worry about yourself and leave us alone |