The Guardian | Syrian forces kill 24, protesters tell Assad to go Reuters Encouraged by the widening protests, prominent opposition figures plan to convene a 'national salvation' conference in Damascus on July 16 to reach a broad based blueprint for solving Syria's political crisis. "In light of the military solution chosen ... In Syria, Protests and Disorder Grow 24 die as Syrian forces fire on protesters In Syria, Two Different Flavors Of Street Protests |
The Hindu | Clinton warns Syria's Assad that time is running out Christian Science Monitor Clinton is in Lithuania to attend an international democracy conference and commented Friday about reports on Syria, saying Assad's government is running out of time, that it must advance to a serious political process or face increased resistance. ... Hillary Clinton warns Bashar Assad that time is running out' Clinton slams Syria, Belarus at democracy meet Clinton demands urgent reforms as Syrian forces kill protesters |
Hillary Clinton chides Syria, warns of resistance Washington Post Hillary Clinton, in a conference in Lithuania, warns the Syrian government that if it does not engage in "productive dialogue," it will face increasingly organized resistance. (/CBS News) Correction: Clarification: Comments our editors find ... |
CBC.ca | Russia, France divided on Syria issue during Moscow talks Xinhua MOSCOW, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his visiting French counterpart Alain Juppe on Friday discussed the Syria issue but did not reach any consensus. After the talks, Juppe told a joint press conference that the situation in ... Libyan arms drop defended French weapons to Libya: Paris has informed the Security Council and NATO |
NCR-Iran.org (press release) | US, Israel fomenting unrest in Syria: Leader Tehran Times TEHRAN - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the hands of the United States and the Zionist regime can be seen behind the developments unfolding in Syria. The Leader made the remarks in an address to a ... Iran's Supreme Leader calls Syrian protests a Western conspiracy Protests in Syria are a “deviation”: mullahs' Supreme Leader Leader: Islamic awakening is anti-US |
On the Radar: Ex-IMF chief's case, royal wedding, Syria, Casey Anthony, Panetta CNN (blog) Syria demonstrations – Activists expect protests to across Syria on Friday to demand the departure of President Bashar al-Assad and his regime. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said al-Assad is "running out of time." Royal wedding in Monaco ... |
Free without bail...Syria protests...Stocks continue rally 9&10 News BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters have been flooding cities across Syria today in some of the largest protests yet against President Bashar Assad's rule. Activists say crowds moved into the streets following Friday prayers, including in the capital, Damascus. ... |
The Daily Star | Failing to move Russia, EU and US slam Syria at UN Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Europe and the United States heaped criticism on Syria at the United Nations on Thursday after failing to persuade Russia to support condemning Damascus for its crackdown on anti-government protesters. ... UN warns on Syria-Israel border incidents UN Renews Mandate of Peacekeepers on Golan Heights China warns not to politicize UN mandate on Syria |
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | Moscow Opposes Draft UN Syria Resolution RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reiterated that Moscow is against imposing a United Nations resolution on Syria. The resolution, which was drafted by France, Britain, and Germany, condemns the Syrian government for its brutal crackdown on ... Alain Juppe: France insists that the UN Security Council adopt a resolution on ... Russia remains firmly opposed to UN resolution on Syria despite France's call In Focus: Superpower checkmate |
Hurriyet Daily News | Hichem Karoui: Imbroglio Over Syria Gulf Today Despite the continuing killings in Syria of the protesters demanding the removal of President Bashar Al Assad, the conspicuous fact is: the Arabs have not weighed in behind the call for a condemnation of the Syrian regime in the UN Security Council ... Is Turkish-Israeli reconciliation imminent? Abandoning Al-Assad? Ankara's Syrian venture and the insidious 'Kurdish Spring' by Mehmet Kalyoncu* |