Telegraph.co.uk | Syria Shelling Kills 74, Including Two Journalists Voice of America February 22, 2012 Syria Shelling Kills 74, Including Two Journalists Edward Yeranian | Cairo Syrian government troops kept up shelling of the protest-hub city of Homs Wednesday, killing more than 70 people including two Western journalists. Syria unrest: Reporters' deaths spark Western outrage Assad forces renew barrage on Syria's Homs Syria violence intensifies |
gulfnews.com | 'Friends of Syria' Seek Ways to End Assad's 'Campaign of Terror' BusinessWeek 23 (Bloomberg) -- The “Friends of Syria” gather tomorrow in Tunisia to seek ways to oust President Bashar al- Assad, who has dug in with increasing violence against civilian opponents after two failed UN Security Council measures. Humanitarian haven mooted for Syria Russian Cultural Honor For a Controversial Syrian Why Syria is not being bombed |
Haaretz | Syria violence kills 2 scribes, 27 civilians Times of India AMMAN: Syrian troops and militia loyal to president Bashar al-Assad captured and then shot dead 27 young men in northern villages and two foreign journalists were killed in shelling of the besieged city of Homs, activists said on Wednesday. Syria security forces kill 27 in ongoing violence Underground medical expertise refined in Syrian crucible 27 Shot Dead in Syria, US Warns of Tougher Measures |
Sky News | Breaking News UN Humanitarian Chief To Head To Syria Sky News The UN's humanitarian chief, Baroness Amos, is to travel to Syria to negotiate access for aid workers in the conflict-torn country as the reported death toll rises. It comes amid reports of continuing violence and increasing concerns of a humanitarian ... UN chief sending humanitarian official to Syria UN says humanitarian chief to head to Syria soon Syria; Somalia; Iran; Yemen elections; and more |
Tampabay.com | Daybreak - Unrest in Syria TriValley Central By BRIAN MURPHY and ZEINA KARAM AP BEIRUT — Syrian tanks and troops massed Monday outside the resistance stronghold of Homs for a possible ground assault that one activist warned could unleash a new round of fierce and bloody urban combat even as the ... Iran stands by Syria US softens stance on arms for Syria rebels Activists: Scores dead as Syria launches military assault on villages |
Largely unnoticed, Maarat Numan, Syria, fends off a regime Los Angeles Times Mourners in Maarat Numan, Syria, gather around the bodies of people allegedly killed by government forces. (Local Coordination Committees / February 8, 2012) By Los Angeles Times Staff The first shot, apparently fired by a government sniper, ... |
Boston.com | China, Turkey highlight trade, downplay Syria differences on vice presidential ... Washington Post A visit to Turkey this week by China's vice president symbolized the growth of an alliance between two rising powers with booming economies — but they differ sharply over how to end the bloodshed in Syria. Xi Jinping presided over the signing of deals ... Syria and Trade Top Agenda for Chinese VP in Turkey China and Turkey Sign Business Pacts Chinese leader visits Turkey, Syria to top agenda |
As Others Isolate Syria, Chávez Ships Fuel to It New York Times CARACAS, Venezuela — A day before the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn President Bashar al-Assad of Syria this month for his bloody crackdown on the uprising in his country, President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela was ... |
BBC News | Refugees From Syria on Edge in Lebanon New York Times Activists and Syrian opposition members say even more have died in the 11 months since uprisings began against President Bashar al-Assad's regime. As Syria's conflict evolved from street protests almost a year ago to what is looking more and more like ... A member of the Free Syrian Army on patrol in northwestern Syria. Source: AFP |
Fort Worth Star Telegram | 2 journalists killed in Syria shelling attack Fort Worth Star Telegram By Brian Murphy and Bassem Mroue AP BEIRUT -- Syrian gunners pounded an opposition stronghold where the last dispatches from a veteran American-born war correspondent chronicled the suffering of civilians caught in the relentless shelling. |