Globe and Mail | Qatar Supports Sending Arab Troops to Syria Voice of America January 14, 2012 Qatar Supports Sending Arab Troops to Syria VOA News Qatar has proposed sending Arab troops to Syria to halt the bloodshed in that country, where violence has raged despite the presence of Arab League observers sent to monitor the ... Arab troops should be dispatched to Syria, Qatar emir says Qatar emir suggests sending Arab troops to Syria Fear of Civil War Mounts in Syria as Crisis Deepens |
Globe and Mail | Russian ship suspected of carrying munitions to Syria reappears near Turkish port Washington Post ANKARA, Turkey — A Russian ship suspected of delivering munitions to Syria in violation of an EU arms embargo after an unscheduled stop in Cyprus has anchored off Turkey's coast, officials said Saturday. Foreign Ministry official Selcuk Unal said ... Russian Ship Reappears Near Turkish Port Russian-operated ship with bullets reaches Syria |
AFP | Syria defector to form military council AFP DAMASCUS — A top Syrian army defector was set to take charge of the rebel army's operations on Saturday, as the United States accused Iran of supplying munitions to aid Damascus' bloody crackdown on protests. Washington has reason to believe Iran is ... A grim outlook for both intervention in Syria and sanctions on Iran Russia's evolving position on Syria MORE ON THE STORY |
The Daily Star | Lebanese teen dies from bullet from Syria Ninemsn Lebanese officials say a man has been killed by a bullet coming from the Syrian side of the border. The officials say Lebanese citizen Hassan Obeid, 17, died in a clinic where he was rushed after being hit in the stomach in his northern hometown of ... Syria's child refugees in north Lebanon haunted by violence Lebanese man killed in border village by bullet fired from Syria The Revolution Will Be Blogged |
The Daily Star | Hezbollah chief slams Ban, says to hold on to weapons The Daily Star Turning to Syria, Nasrallah cautioned against the behavior of some countries in dealing with the 10-month-long unrest in Lebanon's neighbor and urged regional powers, primarily Turkey and Iran, to join efforts to resolve the crisis. ... UN Chief Arrives in Lebanon to Talk on Hezbollah and Syria Hezbollah chief gloats over UN worries about arms UN chief arrives in Beirut for talks on Syria crisis |
The Guardian | Syria to Investigate Rocket Attack that Killed French Journalist, 8 Syrians Voice of America (blog) The Syrian government says it will conduct an investigation into a rocket attack that killed French journalist Gilles Jacquier and eight Syrians in the central city of Homs on Wednesday. State news agency SANA said Thursday Homs Governor Ghassan Abdel ... Journalist's death renews calls for Syria probe Syria: Arab League monitors say they cannot stop the killing - live updates Journalist's Death in Syria Brings Calls for Probe |
AFP | Syria's First Lady falling from grace AFP But today, Syria's First Lady is being likened to a modern-day Marie-Antoinette, drawing criticism for staying mum on a crisis that has left more than 5000 people dead in her country. The British-born Asma al-Assad, who virtually disappeared from the ... Peter Goodspeed: The glamorous face of Syria's dictatorship |
Darkness Brings Fear to Syrian Town Voice of America January 14, 2012 Darkness Brings Fear to Syrian Town Elizabeth Arrott | Douma, Syria Despite a 10-month crackdown on anti-government protests, Syrians in the town of Douma have kept up their defiance of a government many want overthrown. ... |
Haaretz | 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. The governor of Kilis province said the trucks were confiscated at the Oncupinar border crossing into Syria after police ... Turkey seizes alleged Iranian arms shipment to Syria Turkey, Norway condemn violence in Syria |
73 Filipinos return from strife-torn Syria Sun.Star MANILA -- More Filipinos went back home from Syria as violence in the Middle Eastern nation showed no signs of let up. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), 73 Filipinos who availed themselves of the government's free repatriation ... Pinoys escape troubled Syria More repatriated Filipinos from Syria arrive Families beg OFWs in war torn countries not to return home yet |