Telegraph.co.uk | Syria's Nightmare New York Times Foreign journalists are barred from Syria, but reports of Mr. Assad's savagery are mounting. In the last two weeks, he has sent tanks and troops into the north and east, forcing about 10000 Syrians to seek refuge in Turkey. ... Syria forces kill 19 in biggest protests: activists US Pushes to Try Syria Regime 24 reported slain in Syrian protests |
Telegraph.co.uk | Turkey presses Syria to end brutality Montreal Gazette Relations between Turkey and Syria have been strained as about 8500 Syrian refugees have poured across the border into Turkey seeking sanctuary in makeshift camps of tents from an onslaught by President Bashar al-Assad's security forces. ... More brutality in Syria as refugee camps swell Syrian Refugees Make Do With Little Near Border Syria: Cracks In the Armor |
Sydney Morning Herald | Protests rage over Syria; deaths reported CNN (blog) (CNN) - Mass protests unfolded in Syria on Friday, and related unrest reverberated across the Lebanese and Turkish borders in a volatile day that left at least nine people dead. Rami Abdelrahman of the London-based Syria Observatory for Human Rights ... Angelina Jolie Greeted in Turkey as "Goodness Angel of the World" 16 civilians killed in Syria as Jolie visits refugees Turkey Concerned About Growing Tide of Syrian Refugees |
The Hindu | As West labors in Libya and Syria, Russia seizes an opportunity Christian Science Monitor The military stalemate in Libya and the diplomatic hesitation over condemning Syria have created an opportunity for Russia to present itself to the Middle East as the un-NATO. Russian presidential envoy Mikhail Margelov, left, and Libyan Prime Minister ... Libya, Syria and Middle East unrest - live updates Russia presents itself as the 'un-NATO' to the Arab world Turkey aiding Western expansionism? |
GlobalPost | Latest developments in Arab world's unrest The Associated Press ___ SYRIA Security forces kill a teenage boy and at least 15 other civilians across the country as protesters poured into the streets to protest President Bashar Assad's autocratic regime. Meanwhile, refugees arriving in Turkey say security forces have ... Syria said to be rounding up males aged over 16 (VIDEO) Tayyip triumphant sets sights on Middle East Middle East roundup |
IAEA Refers Syria To Security Council Voice of America The IAEA has voted to report Syria to the United Nations Security Council because of non-compliance with its international nuclear obligations. An August 5, 2007 satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe shows a suspected nuclear reactor site in Syria. ... The IAEA and Syria: A new paradigm for noncompliance? IAEA challenges Syria on nukes amid internal repression |
Globe and Mail (blog) | Syria blog hoax highlights pitfalls of the Web AFP BEIRUT — Social media has played a key role in spurring the Arab revolts but has also proven a double-edged sword following revelations that a blog purporting to have been written by a gay woman in Syria was a hoax. The "Gay Girl in Damascus" blog ... That lesbian-blogger hoax: Smut, or the messy start of a new art? Oh, fake lesbian, you broke our hearts Gay Girl in Damascus hoax shouldn't spoil online anonymity |
International Business Times | US seeks Russia's cooperation over Syria resolution Mangalorean.com Washington, June 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US has sought Russia's cooperation in preparing a resolution on Syria for a vote at the UN Security Council. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussed the issue with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei ... Briefing Skipper: Pakistan, Libya, Syria, Israel, Sudan Clinton, Lavrov discuss UN action on Syria: State Syria says condemnation resolution based on false information, will violate ... |
Heilman's Week in Review: Weiner, Burning man, Syria revelations Jewish Telegraphic Agency It seems they're too busy trying to deal with the flood of Syrian refugees pouring across the Turkey-Syria border to escape the deadly violence Syrian troops are using to suppress anti-government demonstrations. Things have gotten so serious that ... |
The Guardian | Germany, France to push Syria resolution in UN Xinhua BERLIN, June 17 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday that Germany will continue its efforts with France to push a resolution on Syria in the UN Security Council. France and Germany want a Security Council resolution on President ... France, Germany to push Syria resolution at UNSC |