BBC News | Outsiders Feed Unrest in Syria, Assad Says New York Times President Bashar al-Assad of Syria on Tuesday said the 10-month uprising in his country was the work of what he called “outsiders,” “terrorists,” the international news media and the Arab League, stressing that he would use an “an iron hand” against ... Syria: US condemns Bashar al-Assad 'conspiracy' speech Syria's Assad vows 'iron fist' against opposition Syria president's denunciation exposes Mideast power struggle |
New York Times | Israel, Expecting Syrian Collapse, Braces for Refugees New York Times JERUSALEM — Israel's military chief said on Tuesday that the army was preparing for a potential influx of refugees into the Golan Heights from Syria with the demise of the government of President Bashar al-Assad, which he said was inevitable. ... Israel prepares for fall of Assad, Syria refugees Israel prepared to take in Syrian refugees, chief of staff says Israel to Grant Refuge to Syria's |
Syria's Assad vows 'iron hand' against opponents (1:51) Washington Post In only his fourth public comment in the 10 months since the uprising against his government began, Syrian President Bashar Assad Tuesday refused to step down and threatened to use an 'iron hand' against his opponents. (Jan. ... |
Syria Battles Food Security Issues Wall Street Journal By NEENA RAI Syria is struggling to afford and secure ample food supplies for its domestic population as the European Union's ban on oil imports puts severe strain on the country's finances. As officials warn the country is heading towards civil war ... |
The Daily Star | Turkey holds Syria-bound Iranian 'military cargo' Jerusalem Post By REUTERS Four trucks en route to Syria intercepted by Turkish customs; official says cargo alleged to be military equipment. ISTANBUL - Turkish customs officials intercepted four trucks on Tuesday suspected of carrying military equipment from Iran to ... Syria Bound for 'Civil War,' Says Turkey's PM Turkey holds trucks taking suspect Iranian cargo to Syria Turkey Intercepts Suspected Iranian Military Shipment To Syria |
Press TV | The Syrian Invasion - by Michael Peck Foreign Policy (blog) BY MICHAEL PECK | JANUARY 10, 2012 Crowned by clouds of dust and diesel, the German panzers clanked through the chalky Syrian plain, crunching the ripening crops beneath their tracks. Stone walls and orchard-strewn hills that had witnessed countless ... Perpetual war for perpetual peace 'Keep anti-Zionist front in Syria strong' Is Syria just too 'big' to bomb? |
Syria's Assad Says Conspiracies Visible, Vows to Keep Power BusinessWeek 10 (Bloomberg) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he would not abandon his responsibilities as “foreign conspiracies” aim to divide his country. “Victory is near” and a campaign by foreign media against Syria has “failed,” he said today at ... |
The Indypendent | Weiss: What will it take to intervene in Syria? CNN (blog) By Michael Weiss, Foreign Affairs As the nine-month-old revolt in Syria has become increasingly bloody - some 6000, mostly civilians, have been killed - calls for outside action have raised the possibility of military intervention. ... What's at Stake in Syria? Syria opposition to 'expand uprising' Divisions hinder Syrian opposition movement |
Fear stalks Damascus streets after deadly blasts Reuters "REGIME CAN'T PROTECT US" Largely peaceful protests across Syria, triggered by anger and frustration at corruption, poverty and lack of freedom, have met a tough government response. The United Nations says more than 5000 civilians have been killed. ... |
Regional and international parties who are trying to destabilise Syria can no ... Peninsula On-line New York: Carmelo Anthony swooped in to score eight of his 22 points in the last three minutes and deliver the New York Knicks a 91-87 home victory over the Charlotte Bobcats yesterday. The Knicks had lost a double-digit lead in the second half and the ... |