msnbc.com | More killings in Syria's Homs, group says CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Syrian government forces killed about 10 people Thursday in the besieged western city of Homs, according to a statement from the Local Coordination Committees of Syria, an affiliation of groups that organizes and reports ... SYRIA: Mass arrests reported ahead of Friday prayers Videos Appear to Show Violence in Syria Should the US Support Regime Change in Syria? |
Syria Conflict May Be Shifting Flow Of Fighters NPR The crackdown on protesters in Syria is spreading to the far corners of the country — recently, to a remote town on the border with Iraq in Syria's eastern desert. This tribal region has long been known as a transit point for fighters ... |
ThirdAge | Syria threatens to expel US ambassador Christian Science Monitor Syria has warned Ambassador Robert Ford not to leave Damascus. That complicates the new US strategy of strengthening the opposition so it can bring about democratic change. In this photo taken during a government-organized tour for foreign diplomats ... France protests Syrian restrictions on US, French ambassadors' movements Syria wants ambassadors in capital Syria Tells Ambassadors Not to Leave Damascus |
The Daily Star | FBI probes suspected harassment of Syrians in the U.S. CNN International Washington (CNN) -- As demonstrations are staged in Syria against President Bashar al-Assad, protests against the regime also are taking place in the United States, organized by Syrian-American and Syrian activists. Some of the US demonstrators say ... Rot sets in for Moscow as Arab Spring raises questions Report details Iran's massive backing for Assad in bid to salvage 'Shi'ite ... The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media |
FRANCE 24 | Qatar breaks Arab ranks over Syria The Guardian In Damascus, the Qatari embassy was attacked over the Doha-based channel's coverage of the unrest in Syria. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Qatar lived up to its reputation as a maverick in Middle Eastern politics this week by suspending the ... In Syria-Qatar rift, a 'shrewdly calculated divorce' Syria apologises for attack In Syria-Qatar rift, a 'shrewdly calculated divorce' |
Fox News | Plotting a post-Assad road map for Syria Washington Post As the Obama administration steps up its support for regime change in Syria, the Arab Spring is moving into what could be its hottest phase. The puzzle is how to help the Syrian opposition gain power without foreign military ... Syria Cuts Links, Holds Dozens in Damascus Suburb, Activist Says Syria wants to restrict diplomats' movements after US envoy's trip Syria army sweeps Homs, Western envoys warned |
Business Insider | Lyrical Message for Syrian Leader: 'Come on Bashar, Leave' New York Times HAMA, Syria — As anthems go, this one is fittingly blunt. “Come on Bashar, leave,” it declares to President Bashar al-Assad. And in the weeks since it was heard in protests in this city, the song has become a symbol of the power of ... The Story of a Man Behind Syria's Protest Anthem The Syrian Revolt Has Found Its Anthem; Listen To It Here |
The Daily Star | Syria protests worry Lebanon, Williams says The Daily Star UNITED NATIONS: Political upheaval in Syria, hit by months of opposition protests, is weighing heavily on neighboring Lebanon where it risks sparking inter-religious clashes, a UN official warned Thursday. “There is a great worry in Lebanon about this ... |
Day Press News | UN pushes over Syria as Clashes Continue Day Press News SYRIA- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday denounced the “escalating violence” in Syria, and called on authorities there to “immediately” stop the bloody repression. “The secretary general is following with deep concern the escalating ... UN chief voices concern over violence in Syria Syria: Ban speaks out as violence continues to escalate White House: Syria must end 'campaign of violence' |
Day Press News | Moody's changes outlooks on four Lebanese banks to negative The Daily Star Moody's pointed out that exposure to Syria and Egypt are considerable vulnerabilities for the banks. The change in outlook affect the standalone bank financial strength ratings (BFSR) and global local-currency (GLC) deposit ratings of Bank Audi, ... Lebanese banks left exposed by Syria Moody's changes outlook on four Lebanese banks to negative |