The Hindu | My Syria, Awake Again After 40 Years New York Times IN 2009, National Geographic published an article on Syria by a special correspondent, Don Belt, who had interviewed President Bashar al-Assad. In 2000, shortly after the funeral of his father, President Hafez al-Assad, ... Inside Syria: Sky Taken To Massacre Town Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to ... Disruption in Syria brings fear Turkey could be drawn into border unrest |
Aljazeera.net | Lebanon's left splits over Syria Aljazeera.net The proximity and political relationship with Syria has left demonstrators at odds over Bashar al-Assad's crackdown. At the start of the Lebanese civil war when the Lebanese right asked the Syrian regime to interfere, fearing the extension of the ... Jewish Ideas Daily: following the strong horse Hizbollah has lost face, and stature Israel threatens new war on Lebanon |
The Daily Star | Chaos feared as Syria crisis nears bloody impasse The Associated Press As the early success of the Arab Spring has bogged down in turmoil — civil war in Libya, repression in Bahrain and anarchy in Yemen — Syria has become mired in its own bloody grind of protests and repression. Its stalemate is a reflection of the new ... Syrian refugees tell of rape, murder and destruction Chaos feared as Syria crisis nears bloody impasse |
Ha'aretz | EU claim of IRGC involvement in Syria 'baseless': Iran Tehran Times TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast has dismissed as baseless the European Union's claim that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps are involved in containing protests in Syria. Mehmanparast made the remarks in response to ... EU claims on Guards over Syria 'baseless': Iran Iran rejects EU charges on its guards' involvement in Syria unrest FM spokesman terms EU's anti-Iran claims as baseless |
Day Press News | Syria`s Turmoil after 100 days Day Press News SYRIA- After more than 100 days, when fist protest started inside a Syrian city, and after applying reform agenda ordered by President al-Assad and legalized by Syrian Cabinet; Syria yet still at crisis, according to news online and along at all ... Syrian Opposition to Meet With Presidential Supporters Syrian dissidents plan first big public meeting amid fears of squabbles |
The Guardian | Under cover in Syria: 'I burnt my notes and made a dash for the border' Telegraph.co.uk President Assad has ruled Syria the same way his father did, with fear. Pip Usher reports. By Pip Usher Albeit in whispers, people in Damascus are starting to talk politics. President Assad has ruled the country using the same tactic his father ... Syrian Government Forces Continue Crackdown Europe expands sanctions on Syria amid fresh protests Syrians' protests keep up pressure on Assad regime |
Syria vows to 'overcome protests' within two months RIA Novosti The anti-government uprising in Syria will be overcome within two months, parliament speaker Mahmoud al-Abrash said on Sunday. Protests against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, which have gone on for more than three months, ... Protest march against the Syrian regime, Madrid (2) |
Syria's Assad may have passed point of no return: Juppe Focus News Paris. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may have gone so far in his crackdown on pro-democracy campaigners that there is no way back, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said Sunday, as quoted by AFP. Assad had reached "a point of no return", ... French Foreign Min Regrets Russia, China Veto Intervention In Syria Syrian security apparatus only speaks language of repression - Syrian dissident |
The Guardian | Syria, Libya and Middle East unrest - live updates The Guardian In Syria, and due to the sectarian background of most top military generals, their allegiance to the Assads remains strong and they feel equally threatened by the protest movement... Assad's control rests solely on military strength and the willingness ... Syria, Libya and Middle East unrest - live updates |
Lesson learned: What apartheid taught UN's Navi Pillay Mail & Guardian Online Today, the woman who has been described as the voice of victims around the world, has gained prominence for her outspoken condemnation of government repression in the Arab world, including Libya and Syria. And it is her experience in the apartheid era ... |