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Time to up the ante on Syria's deadly despot - ABC Online Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:49:12 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Time to up the ante on Syria's deadly despot ABC Online That's the way of things now in Syria. This isn't the first time I've noted the barbarous character of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's rule. Back in June I wrote about the brutal mutilation and murder of 13-year-old Hamza Ali al-Khateeb at the hands ... UN Condemns Syria as Hama ShelledWall Street Journal Security Council breaks deadlock, censures SyriaJerusalem Post UN Security Council rebuke of Syria hailed as potential 'turning point'Christian Science Monitor New York Times -Reuters -Aljazeera.net all 1,802 news articles »

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Analysis: U.S. puts new emphasis on Syria opposition - Reuters Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:02:32 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Analysis: U.S. puts new emphasis on Syria opposition Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is building contacts with Syria's embattled opposition as fears grow that President Bashar al-Assad's relentless crackdown has pushed the country into an end-game that could prove chaotic. ... Only One Senator Stays to Question US Envoy to Syria at Confirmation HearingFox News The Cable: Pressure on Obama to get tougher on Syria coming from all sidesForeign Policy As violence in Syria grows, only one senator attended U.S. ambassador's ...Washington Post (blog) CNN -The Hill -Financial Times all 28 news articles »

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'Images out of Syria grotesque' - Hindustan Times Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:57:17 GMT+00:00

'Images out of Syria grotesque' Hindustan Times The images coming out of Syria of the Syrian government's brutality against its own people have been grotesque and appalling, and they demonstrate the true character of the regime," White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said at his daily news ... and more »

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Arab Spring sees a trial in Egypt, tanks in Syria - Washington Times Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:22:55 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Arab Spring sees a trial in Egypt, tanks in Syria Washington Times Meanwhile, a deadly crackdown against anti-government crowds continued in Syria. (Associated Press) CAIRO | Egypt's ousted ruler faced charges of corruption and murder inside a courtroom cage in Cairo on Wednesday as Syrian tanks shelled the restive ... Mubarak on trial: Egypt, Syria, Libya and Middle East live blogThe Guardian World Week Ahead: Mubarak Goes to Trial; EU Reacts to Syria CrackdownPBS NewsHour Social media abuzz as former Egyptian president put on trialgulfnews.com AFP -The Independent (blog) -National Journal all 6,191 news articles »

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At the UN, democracies forget Syria's democrats - Globe and Mail Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:32:50 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

At the UN, democracies forget Syria's democrats Globe and Mail Lebanon is one council member that is in an awkward position, being to a large degree under Syria's domination. It dissociated itself from the statement – not a praiseworthy act, but an understandable one. In another way, China's opposition to a formal ... Syrian People's Assembly to assemble next SundayDay Press News Syria: sanctions not a panaceaThe Voice of Russia UN Divided Over Syrian ResolutionAl-Arabiya The Independent -Belfast Telegraph -Ha'aretz all 344 news articles »

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Libya and Syria (II) - American Conservative Magazine Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:04:06 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

Libya and Syria (II) American Conservative Magazine Yes, the Syria crisis does, as is often noted, illustrate the greatest of the many follies associated with the frustrating saga of Western intervention in Libya. That is, of course, that by intervening in Libya ineffectively, we have now made it ... Mired in Libya and Fearful of Consequences, West Holds Back From Syria ...TIME (blog) 03/08/2011France hails 'turning point' UN condemnation of SyriaExpatica France Britain rules out military action against SyriaThe Independent Xinhua -Agenzia Giornalistica Italia -Khaleej Times all 20 news articles »

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Syria: Can Tweets Prevent A Massacre? - Wall Street Journal Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:19:09 GMT+00:00

Syria: Can Tweets Prevent A Massacre? Wall Street Journal Following the worst day of violence Syria has seen since protests broke out across the country in February, Syrian opposition and their supporters around the world have begun an attempt to raise global awareness of events in the country, ... and more »

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Oil firm says business as usual in Syria for now - Reuters Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:01:24 GMT+00:00

Moneycontrol.com

Oil firm says business as usual in Syria for now Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Escalating violence in Syria has targeted oil-related facilities, but for now foreign firms are doing business as usual in a nation whose economy is reliant on crude, said a director at British oil explorer Gulfsands ... Syrian unrest keeps oil traders on edgeFinancial Times Syria's First-Half Oil Output Stable, Gas Rose 11 PercentBloomberg Petroleum Company Official: Work Continuing Normally in SyriaSyrian Arab News Agency Shanghai Daily (subscription) all 17 news articles »

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Syria: Possible bloodbath looms in Hama and Deir al-Zour (Breaking News) - DigitalJournal.com Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:04:19 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Syria: Possible bloodbath looms in Hama and Deir al-Zour (Breaking News) DigitalJournal.com Hama is the historical heart of revolt against dictatorship in Syria and the scene of a crime against humanity in 1982, when Assad's father crushed an uprising, killing 30000 people there. Deir al-Zour also has major significance as it was the ... Syria: What Is Going On in Hama?Monthly Review Syria: Tanks deployed in and around two major protest citiesAl-Bawaba Gerges: Syria's silent majority can overthrow AssadCNN (blog) The Guardian (blog) -NECN -PBS NewsHour all 160 news articles »

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WikiLeaks: Bush, Obama passed on sanctioning Syrian insiders - Kansas City Star Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:13:04 GMT+00:00

WikiLeaks: Bush, Obama passed on sanctioning Syrian insiders Kansas City Star "The role of the organization he heads in suppressing internal dissent is publicly known in Syria and stating as much in our statement would resonate well here," wrote Michael Corbin, the embassy's charge d'affaires. But no action was taken against ... and more »