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Syrians vent rage in tent camps on border with Turkey - Los Angeles Times Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:46:58 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Syrians vent rage in tent camps on border with Turkey Los Angeles Times Ordinary people tell of seeing acquaintances killed and towns emptied as Assad's forces continue cracking down on pro-democracy protests in Syria. A child sleeps in a camp inside Syria at the Turkish border in the village of Khirbet Jouz. ... Just inside Syria, refugees from embattled town huddle in makeshift campChristian Science Monitor Syria's Ruling Alawite SectNew York Times (blog) Syria's Bashar al-Assad losing faith of religious and ethnic minoritiesGlobe and Mail Huffington Post (blog) -The Guardian -Wall Street Journal all 6,144 news articles »

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Analysis: Why UN won't act against Syria - CNN Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:24:14 GMT+00:00

CNN International

Analysis: Why UN won't act against Syria CNN Despite months of a similar violent crackdown in Syria, there has not been a peep from the UN Security Council. Russia and China are getting their diplomatic revenge for the way the Libya resolution quickly turned into NATO bombing. ... Turtle Bay: The allies hit a BRIC wall on Syria in the UN Security CouncilForeign Policy UN chief calls Syrian violence 'horrific,' so why is a resolution so elusive?Christian Science Monitor UN chief calls Syrian violence 'horrific,' so why is a resolution so elusive?Alaska Dispatch RIA Novosti -Kuwait News Agency -The Voice of Russia all 12 news articles »

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Clinton condemns Damascus, Tehran for bloody crackdown - Jerusalem Post Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:50:35 GMT+00:00

Trend News Agency

Clinton condemns Damascus, Tehran for bloody crackdown Jerusalem Post US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a rare joint condemnation of Syria and Iran on Tuesday, linking Tehran to the continued bloody crackdown by Damascus on citizens rising up against the Assad government. “Today in Syria, Iran is supporting ... Iran Denies Role in Syria CrackdownVoice of America Clinton: Iran backing Syria crackdown on protestersHa'aretz Clinton says Iran backing 'vicious' Syria crackdownAFP gulfnews.com -UPI.com -The American (blog) all 134 news articles »

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SYRIA: Video footage claims to show army defections, conditions of displaced ... - Los Angeles Times Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:25:25 GMT+00:00

CNN International

SYRIA: Video footage claims to show army defections, conditions of displaced ... Los Angeles Times Amateur video footage continues to emerge from the chaos and violence in Syria despite the Syrian authorities' attempts to impose an information blackout on protest-stricken and violence-hit areas across the country. Media reports and activist accounts ... CNN reporter, briefly in Syria, hears 'horror' storiesCNN International Daily News BriefSyria Today CNN reporter, briefly in Syria, hears 'horror' storiesCNN (blog) UPI.com -Trend News Agency -Monsters and Critics.com all 26 news articles »

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Thorny issues besiege Lebanon Cabinet - The Daily Star Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:02:38 GMT+00:00

Sydney Morning Herald

Thorny issues besiege Lebanon Cabinet The Daily Star Other major issues that have divided the Lebanese are the country's relations with Syria, its international obligations vis-a-vis the STL and UN resolutions, namely Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 Israeli war on Lebanon. ... Lebanon Tribunal Likely First Test of New Hezbollah-led GovernmentVoice of America Lebanese Western-backed opposition warns that Syria will find opening with ...The Canadian Press Opposition says new government means Lebanon 'taken hostage' by Hizbollah and ...The National Sydney Morning Herald -BBC News -Bloomberg all 758 news articles »

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Document: Syria orchestrated border battles with Israel - Daily Caller Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:39:06 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Document: Syria orchestrated border battles with Israel Daily Caller ... this photo taken on Sunday June 12, 2011 and during a government-organised tour for media, Syrian villagers throw flowers and rice over their national army soldiers, not seen, after they enter the town of Jisr al-Shughour, north of Damascus, Syria. ... Report: Document reveals Nakba Day clashes planned by Syria governmentHa'aretz Document: Syria orchestrated border battles with IsraelWashington Times Syria orchestrated border infiltration, British paper reportsJewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem Post -Commentary -FrumForum all 25 news articles »

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SYRIA: Detention and killing of children prompt charges and countercharges - Los Angeles Times Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:09:08 GMT+00:00

SYRIA: Detention and killing of children prompt charges and countercharges Los Angeles Times Anti-government protesters in Syria have championed the cases of children detained and killed during the past month, trying to raise awareness and prevent more deaths. In response, President Bashar Assad's regime launched a propaganda a campaign of its ... The Children of Syria's UprisingThe Epoch Times all 4 news articles »

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Arab League issues first condemnation of Syria violence - The Guardian Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:50:21 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Arab League issues first condemnation of Syria violence The Guardian The Arab League's outgoing secretary general, Amr Moussa, who has said Arab states are monitoring the crisis in Syria. Photograph: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Retuers The Arab League has publicly criticised the violence in Syria for the first time, ... Arab League states call for suspension of SyriaRIA Novosti Arab League divided over SyriaMSN India Arab League Members Want Syria Barred From Meetings, Ahram SaysBloomberg Ma'an News Agency -Reuters Africa -Al-Masry Al-Youm all 25 news articles »

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Barak: Syria's Assad has lost his legitimacy - Ha'aretz Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:28:22 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Barak: Syria's Assad has lost his legitimacy Ha'aretz The defense minister says during press conference that Syria's embattled leader would remain very weakened if he were to remain in power. By Amos Harel Tags: Syria Bashar Assad Ehud Arab Spring Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Tuesday that Syria's ... Barak to Chinese counterpart: Assad's lost his legitimacyJerusalem Post all 12 news articles »

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US says no cohesive opposition in Syria - Xinhua Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:50:18 GMT+00:00

Trend News Agency

US says no cohesive opposition in Syria Xinhua WASHINGTON, June 14 (Xinhua) -- There has not been a cohesive opposition in Syria despite the escalating violence in the Middle East country, the US State Department said on Tuesday. State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters that there is ... Syria's finances under scrutinyFinancial Times Why Doesn't Obama Admin. Pull Its Ambassador to Syria?KBOI Kirpichenko: Moscow Supports Syria Against the West Attempts to Intervene in ...Syrian Arab News Agency Al-Arabiya -WTMA all 14 news articles »