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Iran: Syria Should Heed Citizens' Demands - Voice of America Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:55:36 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Iran: Syria Should Heed Citizens' Demands Voice of America August 27, 2011 Iran: Syria Should Heed Citizens' Demands VOA News Syria's closest ally, Iran, is calling on the government in Damascus to listen to the people's "legitimate demands." The comments Saturday by Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi ... Syria moves to halt spread of unrest into central DamascusLos Angeles Times Iran Calls on Syria to Recognize Citizens' DemandsNew York Times Arab leaders to press Syria over violenceSydney Morning Herald Fox News -Tehran Times -The Associated Press all 1,795 news articles »

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Arab League chief to visit Syria - BBC News Sun, 28 Aug 2011 02:27:57 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Arab League chief to visit Syria BBC News Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Arabi is to visit Syria to try to resolve the crisis in the country. The announcement of the visit followed a meeting of Arab foreign ministers in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Ministers also called on the Syrian ... Arab League Will Send Envoy to Assad Seeking End to Syria CrisisSan Francisco Chronicle Arab League Urges End to Violence In SyriaVoice of America (blog) Success of armed Libya revolt adds new leaf to 'Arab Spring'Los Angeles Times Xinhua -Montreal Gazette -RIA Novosti all 135 news articles »

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Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah reaffirms Support for Syria - Day Press News Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:24:32 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah reaffirms Support for Syria Day Press News The leader of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, has reaffirmed his support for Syria's and for the repression that has been taking place for over five months of anti-regime demonstrations in the country. ... Nasrallah urges Arabs to end unrest in SyriaThe Daily Star Hezbollah leader says reforms needed in SyriaXinhua Resistance not possible without Syria: NasrallahTehran Times Al-Arabiya -Weasel Zippers -Monsters and Critics.com all 43 news articles »

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Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to ... - Washington Post Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:00:37 GMT+00:00

Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to ... Washington Post Syria's closest ally, Iran, warns that a power vacuum in Damascus could spark an unprecedented regional crisis, while urging President Bashar Assad to listen to some of his people's “legitimate demands.” Thousands of protesters insist they will defy ... and more »

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Irene kills 3... Al-Qaida ops chief reported killed...Iran worries Syria could ... - 9&10 News Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:57:51 GMT+00:00

Irene kills 3... Al-Qaida ops chief reported killed...Iran worries Syria could ... 9&10 News BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's closest ally is warning that a power vacuum in Damascus could spark a regional crisis. Iran is also urging Syrian President Bashar Assad to listen to some of his people's "legitimate demands." The comments from Iran's foreign ... and more »

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Cheney Says He Urged Bush to Bomb Syria in '07 - New York Times Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:58:53 GMT+00:00

ABC News

Cheney Says He Urged Bush to Bomb Syria in '07 New York Times ... and Helene Cooper, Mark Landler, Mark Mazzetti and Steven Lee Myers from Washington. A version of this article appeared in print on August 25, 2011, on page A18 of the New York edition with the headline: Cheney Says He Urged Bush to Bomb Syria in '07. Cheney pushed to bomb SyriaMontreal Gazette Report Claims Cheney Advised Bush to Bomb SyriaVoice of America Cheney tried to persuade President Bush to bomb SyriaThe Independent Telegraph.co.uk -Salt Lake Tribune -Ha'aretz all 812 news articles »

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Syria's opposition has failed to offer a viable alternative - The National Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:14:46 GMT+00:00

Daily Beast

Syria's opposition has failed to offer a viable alternative The National A similar scenario is playing out in Syria today. Much like his father before him, Bashar Al Assad's political decisions have rendered him illegitimate in the eyes of many. But fear of what could come next has kept his regime alive. ... Syrian president Assad unlikely to heed calls to step downVancouver Sun Assad's house of cardsKhaleej Times all 4 news articles »

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The International 'Defiant' Camp and the Questions of Libya and Syria - Huffington Post (blog) Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:18:58 GMT+00:00

The International 'Defiant' Camp and the Questions of Libya and Syria Huffington Post (blog) Russia is investing in the past on both the issues of Libya and Syria, and is risking losing the opportunity to invest in the future. This is not just in terms of trade agreements and so forth, but also in terms of fundamental relations with a new ... and more »

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Western Sanctions May Put Slow Squeeze On Syria - NPR Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:53:46 GMT+00:00

Western Sanctions May Put Slow Squeeze On Syria NPR Syria's economy was hit hard initially by the anti-government uprising. It has bounced back, but now the US is urging the European Union to join in banning imports of crude oil from Syria. Syrian street vendors display their goods in downtown Damascus ...

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Gulfsands to drill in Syria despite threat of sanctions - Gulf Times Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:06:05 GMT+00:00

Gulfsands to drill in Syria despite threat of sanctions Gulf Times Oil and gas explorer Gulfsands Petroleum has reported a successful drilling result in Syria and vowed to continue with a planned new drilling campaign in the country, despite rising pressure in the European Union against the regime of President Bashar ... Has the EU forgotten Syria?Malta Independent Online Oil sanctions for SyriaTelegraph.co.uk all 3 news articles »