CTV.ca | Syria hit by new sanctions, arms seizure Pakistan Daily Times DAMASCUS: New sanctions against Syria come into effect on Saturday as Turkey says it has intercepted an arms shipment at sea destined for the protest-wracked country after another day of deadly demonstrations. Both the European Union and Switzerland ... Syria bans imports to save foreign currency Turkey Slaps Arms Embargo on Syria EU announces new sanctions against Syria |
Ha'aretz | French envoy mobbed in Syria CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- France's ambassador to Syria was attacked on Saturday morning in Damascus, the French Foreign Ministry reported, on a day marked by continuing violence between authorities and anti-government protesters in the Middle ... French ambassador attacked in Syria after meeting with Greek Orthodox patriarch Syrian Government Supporters Mob French Envoy At least five killed in Syria in latest Assad regime crackdown |
Syrian Arab News Agency | Syria's grand mufti says visit to Lebanon in the works The Daily Star BEIRUT: Syria's Grand Mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun said his planned trip to Lebanon has become more essential in light of Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai's remarks that an alternative government in Syria could threaten the existence of Christians ... Assad Has No Friend in Lebanon's Christians Lebanese press round-up: September 24, 2011 Syrian Christians fear they might pay for the fall of the regime |
Ha'aretz | Time ticking for Assad in Syria - Turkey's Erdogan Reuters "This process might be extended a little bit more but sooner or later in Syria, if people take a different decision, that decision is going to be catered to. Such as in Egypt, such as in Tunisia, such as in Libya. People want to be free. ... Strained ties with Israel fail to hijack agenda of Erdoğan-Obama meeting Will Turkey succeed where Iran failed? Turkey's Erdoğan: Israel “Shows No Mercy” |
Kansas City Star | Syria, Israel in harsh exchange at UN nuclear meet Jerusalem Post By REUTERS Syria accuses Israel of maintaining large arsenal of nuclear weapons, demands all parties in November nuclear talks be members of NPT. VIENNA - Syria accused Israel on Wednesday of posing a threat to the world with its "huge military nuclear ... Venezuela, Cuba defend Iran, Syria attacks Israel at nuke meeting Arab States and Iran Demand Israel Reveal Details of Its Nuclear Weapons Program Arab States Set Aside IAEA Bid to Pressure Israel: Syria |
Syrian Arab News Agency | Bashar Al-Assad… the last emperor to rule Syria Saudi Gazette By Omar Elmershedi Hafez Al-Assad, the father, handed the novice Bashar the Lebanese file in 1995 because of the complexity of relations between Syria and Lebanon. Bashar, copycatted his father and the Baath party policy of considering Lebanon “a ... Russian Foreign Minister: "We will not instigate confrontation in Syria" Russia calls for speedy reforms in Syria Editorial: Plan for Syria |
Syria: Woman Held by Security Is Beheaded, Rights Group Says New York Times 13, his mother was summoned by security forces to pick up his body, which showed bruises, burns and gunshots, the group said. A version of this brief appeared in print on September 24, 2011, on page A6 of the New York edition with the headline: Syria: ... Family of protester finds her mutilated body Syrian girl beheaded 18-yr-old is first female victim in Syria crackdown |
Day Press News | Syria to convene Demands of Syrian People Day Press News Mikdad delivered a statement at the annual coordinative meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Organizations of Islamic Cooperation on Friday, saying that the first figure who called for reform in Syria is President Bashar al-Assad who has proposed, ... |
Iran playing dangerous double game in Syria San Francisco Chronicle The leaders of both Iran and Syria have been the leading caustic critics of Israel - "the resistance," they call themselves - hoping that would unify their people and insulate themselves from internal criticism. Late last month, Ahmadinejad declared ... |
Turkey says it is enforcing arms embargo against Syria, stops Syrian flagged ship Washington Post By AP, ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey says it is enforcing arms embargo against Syria, stops Syrian flagged ship. Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ... |