<< Back

---

Russia resists Syria sanctions, Assad forces kill 15 - TVNZ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:57:34 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Russia resists Syria sanctions, Assad forces kill 15 TVNZ Russia has rejected Western calls for wider sanctions on Syria over its violent crackdown on protests against President Bashar al-Assad, in which the United Nations said 2600 people have been killed. A day after France described the lack of a firm UN ... Russia resists Syria sanctions, Assad forces kill 15Los Angeles Times Activists call on Arab League to press SyriaThe Associated Press Russia dooms Western hopes for tough UN action against SyriaChristian Science Monitor New York Times -The Guardian -Voice of America all 793 news articles »

---

Gunmen in Iraq Take Over Bus Filled With Shiite Pilgrims and Kill 22 Men - New York Times Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:21:42 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Gunmen in Iraq Take Over Bus Filled With Shiite Pilgrims and Kill 22 Men New York Times By AP BAGHDAD (AP) — Gunmen forced their way Monday onto a bus of Shiite pilgrims traveling through the remote desert of western Iraq on a trip to a holy shrine in Syria and killed all 22 men on board, security officials said. ... Gunmen kill 22 bus passengers in west Iraq: policeAFP Gunmen kill 22 bus passengers in IraqThe Australian Gunmen kill 22 bus passengers in IraqSky News Australia RTE.ie all 315 news articles »

---

France criticises UN over Syria violence - Aljazeera.net Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:35:15 GMT+00:00

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

France criticises UN over Syria violence Aljazeera.net He said that France and Russia remained divided over Syria after talks between French and other foreign ministers in Moscow last week. Juppe said it was too late for political reforms in Syria, as Russia has called for, because the UN estimated that ... French FM: No UN resolution on Syria a 'scandal'The Associated Press U.N. failure to agree position on Syria a "scandal" - FranceReuters France Says Failure to Agree UN Position On Syria A 'Scandal'RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Newsday (subscription) -Arutz Sheva all 266 news articles »

---

SYRIA: Activist's death shakes opposition as casualty count jumps - Los Angeles Times Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:14:03 GMT+00:00

PanOrient News

SYRIA: Activist's death shakes opposition as casualty count jumps Los Angeles Times The body of well-known Syrian opposition activist Ghaith Mattar was delivered to his family over the weekend by security forces loyal to the regime of President Bashar Assad. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Mattar was on the run for three ... Syrian activist's death called big loss 'for humanity'CNN International More people killed in Syrian military operations, rights group saysCNN all 12 news articles »

---

Libya-style foreign intervention unlikely in Syria - Xinhua Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:16:27 GMT+00:00

News dominica

Libya-style foreign intervention unlikely in Syria Xinhua 12 (Xinhua) -- Despite the mounting international pressure and non-stop sanctions hitting Syria over the government's alleged crackdown on protesters, many Syrian observers and academics rule out the possibility that foreign intervention like the ... ALBA warns NATO against taking action in SyriaNews dominica Special Declaration of the ALBA-TCP Foreign Ministers on the Situation of ...Monthly Review Syria - ALBA Nations Support President al-Assad's Efforts to Realize Peace and ...ISRIA (registration) all 5 news articles »

---

UN Human Rights Council appoints experts to probe Syrian violence - UN News Centre Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:41:26 GMT+00:00

Today's Zaman

UN Human Rights Council appoints experts to probe Syrian violence UN News Centre The United Nations Human Rights Council today appointed three experts to probe alleged abuses in Syria, where the number of people killed since the start of the Syrian Government's crackdown on protesters earlier this year has now reportedly reached at ... UN Rights Body Names Syria Inquiry Panel, As Russia Resists SanctionsRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty UN rights council appoints international Syria inquiry panelNOW LEBANON Pinheiro Named to UN Panel on SyriaArutz Sheva all 32 news articles »

---

OFAC Issues Libya, Syria General Licenses - Wall Street Journal (blog) Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:20:51 GMT+00:00

Al-Bawaba

OFAC Issues Libya, Syria General Licenses Wall Street Journal (blog) The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control released a set of general licenses late Friday governing transactions with entities in Libya and Syria. Regarding Libya, OFAC authorized transactions (pdf) with subsidiaries ... Will sanctions rattle Syria?Tehran Times Syria offers oil in teeth of sanctionsReuters Africa Syria shrugs off sanctions, eyes China oil salesAl-Bawaba Dar Al-Hayat all 8 news articles »

---

Syria To Address Reactor Probe in Talks: Amano - Global Security Newswire Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:51:53 GMT+00:00

Reuters Africa

Syria To Address Reactor Probe in Talks: Amano Global Security Newswire Syria in August voiced willingness to confer next month with the International Atomic Energy Agency over an investigation into an alleged clandestine nuclear reactor facility, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano told his organization's 35-nation ... UN nuke agency meets on Iran, Syria, NKorea, JapanThe Associated Press Syria ready to meet atomic agency inspectorsAhram Online UN nuke agency meets on Iran, Syria, NKorea, JapanNewsday (subscription) TVNZ -Zee News all 387 news articles »

---

Ahmadinejad office rejects media claims on Syria - Iranian Students News Agency Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:33:52 GMT+00:00

ABC News

Ahmadinejad office rejects media claims on Syria Iranian Students News Agency "Some media supported by international Zionism and World arrogance in an evil act distorted Ahmadinejad's remarks on Syria in an interview with Kuwaiti media delegation," the office said in a statement. "They have tried to damage the resistance front, ... 'Ahmadinejad remarks on Syria distorted'Press TV Presidential Office Condemns Western Media for Fabricating Ahmadinejad's ...Fars News Agency Distortion of President's remarks on Syria by US media protestedIslamic Republic News Agency all 205 news articles »

---

20 dead in Syria as Russia defends Assad - Bangkok Post Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:42:46 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

20 dead in Syria as Russia defends Assad Bangkok Post Cameron met Medvedev for talks focusing on Syria and bilateral disputes as global frustration mounted with Russia's continued support of its ally despite President Bashar al-Assad's months-long repression of nationwide protests. ... Kremlin firmly opposes UN sanctions on SyriaThe Associated Press Go slow on Syria, Russia tells BritainDaily Nation Russia ready to support 'balanced' UN resolution on Syria - MedvedevRIA Novosti Monsters and Critics.com all 1,682 news articles »