New York Times | France Declares Its Recognition Of Syria Rebels New York Times PARIS — France announced Tuesday that it was recognizing the newly formed Syrian rebel coalition and would consider arming the group, seeking to inject momentum into a broad Western and Arab effort to build a viable and effective opposition that would ... Syria: Will new opposition leader bring unity? France recognizes new Syria opposition Syria's Opposition Wins Western Backing, But What About Western Weapons? |
TIME | Syria pledges to halt fire Ynetnews The regime in Damascus has pledged to prevent its army from accidentally firing rockets towards Israeli territories, conveying the message via the UN force charged with implementing the ceasefire between Syria and Israel, Channel 1 reported Tuesday. Syria Neighbors Drawn Into Conflict Syria's Body Count: Meet the Exile Tracking the Death Toll Fighting grows along Syria's borders, threatening to spread war |
CBS News | Fighting presses on in Syria Washington Post Fighting presses on in Syria. A look at new fighting in the 19-month-old conflict. A rainbow is seen near a market in rebel-controlled Aleppo, Syria. 1 / 7. Rate this Photo: 1 2 3 4 5. Buy this Photo; Thumbs; Autoplay; Full Screen. 5 Seconds. 00:00. 00 ... Syria Crisis: Ras Al-Ayn Bombed For 2nd Day Near Turkey Border Syria jet bombs rebel-held region near border with Turkey for 2nd day Syria Bombs Near Turkish Border for Second Day |
BBC News | Syria displaced number 2.5m, says Red Crescent BBC News The Syrian Arab Red Crescent estimates 2.5 million people have been displaced within Syria, doubling the previous figure used by aid agencies. UN refugee agency spokeswoman Melissa Fleming said that the group's estimate was "very conservative" and ... 2.5 million displaced in Syria crisis Syrian Red Crescent estimates 2.5 million uprooted in Syria EU diplomats welcome Syria bloc |
BBC News | Syria's opposition groups strike unity deal against Assad Mmegi Online DOHA: Syria's fractious opposition finally put aside fierce arguments to rally behind a new leader within a new coalition that its Western and Arab backers hope can topple Bashar al-Assad and take over the country. Syria crisis: What chance for new opposition coalition? Israel Reports 'Direct Hits' on Syrian Target Syria on Arab League Agenda After Opposition Deal |
Clinton Calls for Increased Pressure on Syria's Assad Regime Bloomberg Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for increased pressure on Syria and said it's “crucial” that the international community is united to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Speaking today in Perth, Australia, Clinton reiterated U.S ... |
Iran, Syria, China: Obama faces foreign policy challenges Business Recorder (blog) US President Barack Obama has barely won re-election and is already making waves with his first trip abroad after the crucial vote, as he spends four days in South-East Asia from Saturday through November 20. The itinerary explains more about the new ... |
Moscow to seek Syria progress, bigger Middle East role in Riyadh Reuters Lavrov may try convince Riyadh to involve Iran in talks. * Moscow eyes bigger regional role in Middle East. By Gabriela Baczynska. MOSCOW, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Russia is expected to urge Saudi Arabia to allow its regional rival Iran to join moves to end ... |
Mistrust of Syria's Muslim Brotherhood lingers Chicago Tribune DOHA (Reuters) - Syria's Muslim Brotherhood finally swung behind a new opposition unity deal in Qatar, but some Syrians fear it will work in the new entity to replicate the influence it wields in the narrower Syrian National Council. The SNC, dominated ... |
EU welcomes Syria opposition bloc Peninsula On-line The conflict in Syria has killed more than 37,000 since it broke out in March 2011, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Fierce battles and army shelling in and near Damascus yesterday killed at least 41 people, mostly civilians, a ... |