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UN concerns over IAEA report on Syria - USA Today Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:47:40 GMT+00:00

Virgin Media

UN concerns over IAEA report on Syria USA Today UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Western nations are expressing worries about an international atomic energy agency report that says Syria has violated its nuclear non-proliferation obligations. US Ambassador Susan Rice said her country's concerns were confirmed ... U.N. nuclear agency brings Syria to Security CouncilReuters SYRIA: More killings reported; artists and intellectuals arrestedLos Angeles Times After UN's Nuclear Meeting on Syria, Russia Calls It History, Damascus a CampaignInner City Press msnbc.com -Bloomberg -The National all 62 news articles »

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Crackdown escalates in east Syria, protesters killed - Reuters Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:45:53 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Crackdown escalates in east Syria, protesters killed Reuters Military intelligence agents also injured seven protesters who had gathered in the main square of the city on the Euphrates river to protest against President Bashar al-Assad whose family has ruled Syria with an iron fist since 1970. ... Israeli experts: Demise of Syria regime is only a matter of timeHa'aretz Security crackdown continues across SyriaAljazeera.net Syria: Who Is In Charge, Bashar Al-Assad or Maher Al-Assad?NEWS JUNKIE POST NPR -Financial Times all 1,088 news articles »

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Syria Revolt Fueled by Roof Fires and Tweets - Wall Street Journal Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:31:15 GMT+00:00

Syria Revolt Fueled by Roof Fires and Tweets Wall Street Journal Six days before protests exploded across Syria in March, a nervous activist in the capital of Damascus lit a small fire on his rooftop. Within minutes, nine other rooftops in the neighborhood began to glow. "It was one of the only ways we ... and more »

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Estonians set free but hunt for captors persists - The Daily Star Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:39:23 GMT+00:00

Reuters Africa

Estonians set free but hunt for captors persists The Daily Star BEIRUT: Seven kidnapped Estonians were released in Lebanon Thursday, nearly four months after they were snatched by gunmen in the eastern Bekaa Valley as they re-entered the country on bicycles from Syria. Following their release in ... LEBANON: Seven Estonian hostages freed after nearly four months in captivityLos Angeles Times Kidnapped Estonian cyclists freed in LebanonAFP Seven Kidnapped Estonians Freed in LebanonVoice of America Xinhua -San Francisco Chronicle -DigitalJournal.com all 279 news articles »

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Syria Arming Hizbollah In Lebanon - MyFox Washington DC Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:38:58 GMT+00:00

Syria Arming Hizbollah In Lebanon MyFox Washington DC (NewsCore) - DAMASCUS, Syria -- Syria has accelerated its supply of weapons, including advanced ballistic missiles, to Hizbollah militants in Lebanon -- a move that could further inflame an already destabilized region, The (London) Times reported ... and more »

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Libya, Syria and Middle East unrest - live updates - The Guardian (blog) Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:37:52 GMT+00:00

Sydney Morning Herald

Libya, Syria and Middle East unrest - live updates The Guardian (blog) 10.23am: Syria has warned the US ambassador Robert Ford against travelling to more Friday protest tomorrow. The state news agency Sana, quotes this translation of his remarks. If there was an intention of breaching the rules that we are determined to ... Syria and Libya: Lessons in how and how not to support people powerAl-Arabiya Libyan town retaken, lostSTLtoday.com France: Gadhafi may be ready to leave powerDetroit Free Press all 3,699 news articles »

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The Vienna Convention, Syria and the United States - Huffington Post Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:30:35 GMT+00:00

The Economist

The Vienna Convention, Syria and the United States Huffington Post Its second appearance came about because of events in Syria on July 11 and its first appearance because of events in Texas four days earlier. Those who follow such things are well aware that Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian trained ophthalmologist who ... Upheaval in Syria: No dialogue with the child-killers!The Economist all 4 news articles »

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Syria's crisis reshapes ties with Iraq - Al-Arabiya Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:41:04 GMT+00:00

Al-Arabiya

Syria's crisis reshapes ties with Iraq Al-Arabiya (AP Photo) By MUSTAPHA AJBAILI The popular uprising that threatens to depose President Bashar Al Assad and his Baath party from power in Syria has reshaped relations with the neighboring Iraq, also formerly ruled by the Baath party. ... and more »

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UN Council Raps Syria With a Whimper, Not a Bang - Huffington Post (blog) Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:32:37 GMT+00:00

UN Council Raps Syria With a Whimper, Not a Bang Huffington Post (blog) Osama bin Laden's demise was welcomed, Libyan leaders faced bombs but Syria has nearly vanished from the list of name and shame countries at the UN Security Council. What they have in common is violence against civilians. Does it matter? Yes. ... Somali humanitarian organization makes urgent plea for aidLink TV all 2 news articles »

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Obama Sharpens Rhetoric Against Syria's Assad - Voice of America (blog) Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:35:29 GMT+00:00

Reuters Africa

Obama Sharpens Rhetoric Against Syria's Assad Voice of America (blog) Syria has sharply criticized similar remarks by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, saying her comments were “further evidence” of “blatant US interference” in Syria's internal affairs. Clinton said Monday that Mr. Assad has “lost legitimacy” and is ... White House says attack on US embassy in Syria "not acceptable"Xinhua White House, in Shift, Turns Against Syria LeaderNew York Times Low-key US diplomat transforms Syria policyWashington Post Asia Times Online -msnbc.com -Reuters all 3,369 news articles »