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Syria civilian death toll "well over 7500": UN - Reuters Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:39:54 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Syria civilian death toll "well over 7500": UN Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis | AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad can be classified as a war criminal, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said as the United Nations announced more than 7500 civilians had been killed by his forces since the ... Diplomats Warn Syria of Consequences for Violent CrackdownNew York Times Syria Crisis: 100 Civilians Killed A Day; UN: Death Toll Exceeds 7500Huffington Post Syria's nonviolent activists face uphill battle for democracyLos Angeles Times BusinessWeek -Fox News -Boston.com all 3,573 news articles »

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Hillary Clinton: Syria's Assad could be labeled a war criminal - msnbc.com Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:59:51 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Hillary Clinton: Syria's Assad could be labeled a war criminal msnbc.com While shelling continues on Homs, it was confirmed journalist Paul Conroy, of the Sunday Times, who was wounded in the attack that killed reporter Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik, is safely out of Syria. ITN's Tim Ewart reports. Clinton says Syria's Assad fits category of war criminalWashington Post Syria's Assad fits war criminal category: USHindustan Times Syria: Bashar al-Assad could be regarded as a war criminal, says Hillary ClintonTelegraph.co.uk all 463 news articles »

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Syrian activists appeal to West to be 'adopted' - USA TODAY Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:35:59 GMT

USA TODAY

Syrian activists appeal to West to be 'adopted' USA TODAY What at first glance might appear to be abandoned pets in need of good homes are actually the names of Syrian revolutionary groups asking for help from the West. By Rodrigo Abd, AP Residents' house was wrecked in clashes between the Free Syrian Army ... The coming war in Syria-Iran: possible scenariosIBNLive.com Finger-pointing in SyriaBoston Herald all 47 news articles »

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Syria unrest: Death toll passes 7500, UN says - BBC News Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:52:17 GMT

CBC.ca

Syria unrest: Death toll passes 7500, UN says BBC News More than 7500 people have died in Syria since security forces launched a crackdown on dissent last March, a senior United Nations official says. Under-Secretary-General for political affairs Lynn Pascoe said there were "credible reports" the toll ... Syrian uprising death toll over 7500CBC.ca UN: 100 civilians killed in Syria every dayThe Independent Syria's civilian death toll "well over 7500": UNReuters Times of India -Khaleej Times all 223 news articles »

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Syria's Sectarian Fears Highlight Unrest That Has Region on Edge - New York Times Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:16:33 GMT

Syria's Sectarian Fears Highlight Unrest That Has Region on Edge New York Times NAJAF, Iraq — Abu Ali fled his life as a Shiite cleric and student in Homs, the besieged Syrian city at the center of an increasingly bloody uprising, but it was not the government he feared. It was the rebels, who he said killed three of his cousins ...

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US slams Syria over UN rights meeting walkout - Fox News Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:57:04 GMT

Boston.com

US slams Syria over UN rights meeting walkout Fox News GENEVA – The United States criticized Syria's envoy for storming out of an emergency UN meeting about the crisis in his country Tuesday, saying the walkout and a fiery speech that preceded it demonstrated the "delusional" nature of President Bashar ... Syrian envoy denounces UN talks, walks out [Video]Los Angeles Times US rips "delusional" Syria envoy over UN walkoutCBS News all 603 news articles »

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Venezuela Shipping Fuel to Aid Syrian Regime - ABC News Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:02:13 GMT

Firstpost

Venezuela Shipping Fuel to Aid Syrian Regime ABC News Venezuela has been sending diesel fuel to Syria and the government of President Hugo Chavez has no plans to halt the shipments, the country's energy minister said Tuesday. Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez said the possibility of facing international ... Venezuela to Keep Syria Fuel Exports, Deepen Ties With ChinaBusinessWeek all 106 news articles »

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Syria Crops Sheltered in Arctic Doomsday Vault - ABC News Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:04:11 GMT

Syria Crops Sheltered in Arctic Doomsday Vault ABC News Chick peas, fava beans and other seeds from a facility in Syria are among the 25000 new samples being deposited this week in an Arctic seed vault built to protect food crops from wars and natural disasters, officials said Tuesday. and more »

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Syria says new constitution received overwhelming support - College Times Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:58:19 GMT

The Guardian

Syria says new constitution received overwhelming support College Times BEIRUT — Amid reports of fresh atrocities in the besieged city of Homs, the Syrian government said Monday that an overwhelming majority of voters — 89 percent — had approved a new constitution that is billed as President Bashar Assad's most serious ... Arm Syria's rebelsKhaleej Times Hillary's Syria ChutzpahWall Street Journal Syria Says Voters Back New Constitution, Fresh Violence Kills 10Voice of America Cincinnati.com -Huffington Post all 4,523 news articles »

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Syria's Red Crescent evacuate 30 people from Homs - People's Daily Online Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:18:13 GMT

BBC News

Syria's Red Crescent evacuate 30 people from Homs People's Daily Online 28 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian Arab Red Crescent ( SARC) said Tuesday that it has evacuated 30 people from the restive Baba Amr area in central Homs province, the epicenter of bloody clashes between armed rebels and government troops. Red Cross gets aid to Syria cities but needs truceReuters Death Toll Rises As Syrian Troops Bombard HomsNPR all 57 news articles »