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Syrian Forces Mass Near Town Where Many Soldiers Have Defected - New York Times Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:50:24 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Syrian Forces Mass Near Town Where Many Soldiers Have Defected New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Security forces massed on Sunday near a key town in eastern Syria where dozens of soldiers have defected to join the four-month-old uprising against the government of President Bashar al-Assad, according to activists and ... 30 civilians killed in clashes in Syria's Homsgulfnews.com Lebanese women travel to Syria to support AssadYnetnews Syria opposition unity bid thwarted by Assad regime's brutal crackdownChristian Science Monitor The Guardian -Eurasia Review -Day Press News all 2,894 news articles »

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Syria forces besiege town after defections: residents - Reuters Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:13:34 GMT+00:00

Reuters Africa

Syria forces besiege town after defections: residents Reuters Syria's fractured opposition is also taking steps to unite, forming a 25-member National Salvation Council composed of Islamists, liberals and independents at a meeting in Istanbul on Saturday and agreeing to work toward a democratic vision. ... Syrian forces surround protesting eastern townReuters India all 17 news articles »

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Syria, Libya and Middle East unrest - 17 July 2011 - The Guardian Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:33:58 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Syria, Libya and Middle East unrest - 17 July 2011 The Guardian Egyptians display a placard depicting presidents of Syria Bashar Assad, Libya Muammar Gaddafi, Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh, Son of former Egyptian President Gamal Mubarak and former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak during a protest in Tahrir square, ... and more »

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Clinton calls for peaceful reforms in Syria - Washington Post Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:28:14 GMT+00:00

Clinton calls for peaceful reforms in Syria Washington Post US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Saturday that Syria must allow opposition groups to come together as part of a process of necessary political reform. Clinton was speaking in Istanbul with Turkey's foreign minister. ... and more »

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Kulczyk Oil Subsidiary to Start Drilling in Syria, Nofal Says - Bloomberg Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:15:42 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

Kulczyk Oil Subsidiary to Start Drilling in Syria, Nofal Says Bloomberg Loon Latakia, a fully owned subsidiary of Kulczyk Oil Ventures Inc. (KOV), will begin drilling its first exploratory well in northwestern Syria this week. The oil company, controlled by Polish billionaire ... Kulczyk Oil Subsidiary to start Drilling in SyriaDay Press News all 4 news articles »

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Latest developments in Arab world's unrest - The Associated Press Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:20:00 GMT+00:00

Latest developments in Arab world's unrest The Associated Press ___ SYRIA Syrian troops flown in on helicopters descend on an eastern town near the Iraqi border where scores of soldiers defected to join the four-month-old uprising against President Bashar Assad. Assad has unleashed military and security forces on ... and more »

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Jordanian businesses feel the pinch of Syria's revolution - Jerusalem Post Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:58:23 GMT+00:00

Jordanian businesses feel the pinch of Syria's revolution Jerusalem Post RAMTHA – Ahmed doesn't smile as he gives us directions to the municipality building in this northern Jordanian town located only a few kilometers from the border with Syria. “Go straight then take a right, then a left, pass the mosque, then it's only a ... and more »

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Lebanon unaware of negotiations which freed Estonians - The Daily Star Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:05:39 GMT+00:00

Reuters Africa

Lebanon unaware of negotiations which freed Estonians The Daily Star While the Lebanese government has so far failed to explain the reason and the nature of the kidnapping, the seven Estonians, on arriving in Tallinn, Estonia, Friday, told reporters that had been in both Syria and Lebanon during their detention. ... Kidnapped Estonians held in Lebanon, Syria reportYa Libnan Estonians back home after Lebanon kidnap ordealAFP Charbel: Lebanon had a role in the Estonians' releaseNOW LEBANON Voice of America -DigitalJournal.com all 346 news articles »

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US, Turkey urge Syria to reform, end violence - Xinhua Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:23:30 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

US, Turkey urge Syria to reform, end violence Xinhua We urge Syria to be in a reform process and refrain from using excessive violence," Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said. "Our neighbors and friends in the region should take their people's wishes into consideration," said Davutoglu. ... "Coffee Break with Hillary Clinton" Hosted by CNN-Turk and Moderated by Sirin ...US Department of State (press release) What Clinton is actually sayingHurriyet Daily News Istanbul Hosts Syrian Dissidents for Strategy MeetingThirdAge Today's Zaman all 99 news articles »

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Clinton says Syria must decide own fate - AFP Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:15:00 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Clinton says Syria must decide own fate AFP ISTANBUL — US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Saturday the outside world cannot determine the outcome of a deadly uprising sweeping Syria. "None of us really have influence other than say what we believe and to encourage the changes that we ... Clinton Calls Syria's Assad to End ViolenceCRIENGLISH.com CLINTON: NO INFLUENCE ON SYRIA'S INTERNAL AFFAIRSAgenzia Giornalistica Italia In Istanbul, Clinton insists Assad has lost legitimacyArab News FOX 9 News -www.worldbulletin.net -US Department of State (press release) all 1,454 news articles »