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UN orders probe into Syria rights violations - Aljazeera.net Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:37:17 GMT+00:00

Reuters

UN orders probe into Syria rights violations Aljazeera.net The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) has launched a new commission of inquiry into Syria's crackdown on anti-government protesters, including possible crimes against humanity. The announcement came as rights activists on Tuesday claimed that 18 more ... 5 Deaths Reported in Syria as UN Investigates ViolenceNew York Times Europeans and US seek sanctions against SyriaThe Associated Press Syria crackdown condemned by UN human rights panelLos Angeles Times Voice of America (blog) -Jewish Telegraphic Agency -RTT News all 3,596 news articles »

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• OFWs in Syria: the face of illegal recruitment - Interaksyon.com Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:36:12 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

• OFWs in Syria: the face of illegal recruitment Interaksyon.com MANILA, Philippines - "If you want to see the face of illegal recruitment, look at Syria," the founder of a support group for migrant workers said Tuesday. In a weekly organized Church-forum, Susan Ople, founder and president of the Blas F. Ople Policy ... Gov't vows to help OFWs in SyriaABS CBN News Repatriation of OFWs harder in Syria than in LibyaInquirer.net Financial aid readied for Pinoy repatriates from Libya, SyriaGMANews.TV Philippine Star -BusinessWorld Online -The Philippine Online Chronicles all 92 news articles »

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Barak advocates apologizing for 'Mavi Marmara' raid - Jerusalem Post Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:20:58 GMT+00:00

Hurriyet Daily News

Barak advocates apologizing for 'Mavi Marmara' raid Jerusalem Post Defense minister cites Turkey's future role in shaping post-Assad Syria as reason for apology; Ayalon: There is no place for saying we're sorry. Turkey's likely role in shaping the face of a post-Assad Syria, perhaps facilitating the ... Reduced tourism budget has room for Israel, SyriaHurriyet Daily News all 7 news articles »

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Syria opposition must learn from Libya's council - The National Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:02:11 GMT+00:00

Moneycontrol.com

Syria opposition must learn from Libya's council The National In Syria, more than five months after the uprising began, no such body has been established, despite the killing of over 2000 people. And the lack of an organised and united opposition makes the future of Syria after President Bashar Al Assad, well, ... 'Arab Spring' Gives Way to an Uncertain AutumnWall Street Journal [1000 character limit, no HTML, URLs auto-linked]Link TV Syria looks over its shoulderCNN (blog) GlobalPost -Arab News -DAWN.com all 199 news articles »

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Turkey, Iran at odds over Syria - Hurriyet Daily News Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:59:36 GMT+00:00

Hurriyet Daily News

Turkey, Iran at odds over Syria Hurriyet Daily News In earlier remarks, he said the success of the Libyan revolution should be a lesson to all, obviously referring to Turkey's southern neighbor, Syria. On the same day Turkey congratulated Libya, another message to the National Transitional Council came ... and more »

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Chinese oil giant ends ops in Libya, Syria: report - AFP Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:30:00 GMT+00:00

AFP

Chinese oil giant ends ops in Libya, Syria: report AFP BEIJING — China's largest oil and gas producer has shut down six major projects in war-torn Libya, Syria and other restive nations because of political instability, state media said Tuesday. The decision came as Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi's regime ... and more »

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The Pentagon's Salvador Option: Death Squads in Iraq & Syria - Scoop.co.nz Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:06:05 GMT+00:00

The Daily Star

The Pentagon's Salvador Option: Death Squads in Iraq & Syria Scoop.co.nz Michel Chossudovsky Part I of this research focusses on the broad implications of a US-NATO "humanitarian" military campaign against Syria. This present essay (Part II below) focusses on the history of the Pentagon's "Salvador Option" in Iraq and its ... Damascus welcomes UN missionThe Voice of Russia all 170 news articles »

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Analysis: Escalation in Syria will hurt Lebanon - The Daily Star Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:44:23 GMT+00:00

Ya Libnan

Analysis: Escalation in Syria will hurt Lebanon The Daily Star BEIRUT: A further escalation of the confrontation, now in its sixth month, between the Syrian government and opposition groups seeking democratic change in Syria, will spill over to Lebanon and put the country's security and ... The new alliance troubling TehranYa Libnan Chossudovsky: What Is Happening in Syria Is an Armed Insurrection Supported ...Syrian Arab News Agency Syria: Taking the Wrong Fork in the RoadFamily Security Matters Iranian Students News Agency -NOW LEBANON all 19 news articles »

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Syria's Kurds Should Work For Themselves Not Syria's Integrity - Rudaw Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:40:55 GMT+00:00

Syria's Kurds Should Work For Themselves Not Syria's Integrity Rudaw The Arab world, Turkey, Iran, the United States and Europe have all spoken out on Syria and appear to have their plans for the post-Assad era. But the Kurds remain quiet and have no agenda whatsoever; it's as if they do not even exist. ... and more »

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Syria and Western Media War Propaganda - MWC News Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:18:13 GMT+00:00

MWC News

Syria and Western Media War Propaganda MWC News The Syrian news agency SANA report that on Saturday, in solidarity with Syria, a large group of Russian intellectuals, cultural and social researchers, politicians and academics, kicked of a two week long visit to Syria. ... Media Delegation from RT Channel: Media Fabrications about Syria Very HugeSyrian Arab News Agency All is calm in DamascusThe Voice of Russia Did Syria become a victim of information war?PanARMENIAN.Net all 26 news articles »