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Russia, China veto UN draft backing Arab plan for Syria - Reuters Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:31:59 GMT

BBC News

Russia, China veto UN draft backing Arab plan for Syria Reuters By Louis Charbonneau and Patrick Worsnip | UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a UN resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown ... West deplores Syria draft UN veto by Russia and ChinaBBC News Russia, China veto UN resolution against SyriaCBS News Russia and China Veto Arab-Western Draft Resolution on Syria at Security CouncilSyrian Arab News Agency New York Times -Christian Science Monitor all 6,173 news articles »

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Syrian embassy rocked in Canberra as UN 'outraged' by double veto - NEWS.com.au Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:09:55 GMT

NEWS.com.au

Syrian embassy rocked in Canberra as UN 'outraged' by double veto NEWS.com.au The Syrian embassy in Canberra was damaged by up to 40 men. Picture: AAP Source: AAP A boy with a painted face looks on as anti-Syrian Government protestors clash with police outside the Syrian embassy in central London. Source: AFP A GROUP of men ... Arrests at Syrian embassy protestBBC News Protesters storm seven Syrian embassiesSydney Morning Herald Syrian embassies attacked in Europe, Middle EastCBS News New York Times (blog) -Washington Post all 824 news articles »

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US urges Syria vote as Russia warns UN taking sides - Reuters Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:07:32 GMT

AFP

US urges Syria vote as Russia warns UN taking sides Reuters By Stephen Brown and Arshad Mohammed | MUNICH (Reuters) - Russia's foreign minister demanded on Saturday that a draft UN Security Council resolution on Syria be amended to avoid giving the impression that the world body was taking sides in a civil war, ... Russia: still 2 big problems with Syria resolutionInquirer.net Clinton sees risk of Syria 'civil war' without UN actionAFP all 1,035 news articles »

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Syria releases the 7/7 'mastermind' - Telegraph.co.uk Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:00:38 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Syria releases the 7/7 'mastermind' Telegraph.co.uk The alleged terrorist mastermind behind the July 7 London bombings is reported to have been freed from a Syrian jail by President Bashar Assad's regime. By Jason Lewis, Investigations Editor Abu Musab al-Suri had been held in Syria for six years after ... Syria reportedly releases alleged terrorist mastermind in warning to WestThe Hill (blog) Theoretician of Leaderless Jihad Reported Freed in SyriaLawfare (blog) all 5 news articles »

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Text of proposed UN Security Council resolution on Syria vetoed by Russia, China - Washington Post Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:00:09 GMT

Center for Research on Globalization

Text of proposed UN Security Council resolution on Syria vetoed by Russia, China Washington Post UNITED NATIONS — Text of the proposed UN Security Council resolution on Syria that was vetoed Saturday by Russia and China: List of Co-Sponsors: Morocco, France, United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Portugal, Colombia, Togo, Libya, Bahrain, Jordan, ... Armed Groups Inside Syria: Prelude to a US-NATO Intervention?Center for Research on Globalization Arab League renews call to end Syria crackdownKhaleej Times Is Syria the victim or survivor of distorted facts?Press TV all 118 news articles »

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Russia, China kill India-backed resolution on Syria - Deccan Herald Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:52:17 GMT

Deccan Herald

Russia, China kill India-backed resolution on Syria Deccan Herald As a UN Security Council draft resolution to pressure Syria failed after China and Russia voted against it, India said it backed the motion as it favoured resolving the crisis through a Syrian-led inclusive political process. US Ambassador Susan Rice ... One-minute silence to mark solidarity with Kashmiri martyrsAssociated Press of Pakistan all 5 news articles »

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No Filipino hurt, killed in Syrian turmoil— DFA - Inquirer.net Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:42:51 GMT

No Filipino hurt, killed in Syrian turmoil— DFA Inquirer.net By Jerry E. Esplanada MANILA, Philippines – No Filipinos were killed or injured in the latest and deadliest crackdown on protests by Syrian security forces in the troubled Middle East country, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

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Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault - WLOS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:10:23 GMT

Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault WLOS Syrian activists are describing what could be one of the bloodiest episodes in the nearly 11-month-old uprising against President Bashar Assad's rule. The activists say government forces hammered neighborhoods in the city of Homs for hours with mortars ... and more »

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Syria denies “Massacre in Homs” - Day Press News Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:23:48 GMT

Ammon News

Syria denies “Massacre in Homs” Day Press News DAMASCUS- Syrian Government denied Saturday the assault in Homs, which has been one of the main flashpoints of opposition during the uprising, and where a barrage of mortar shells by Syria's regime forces killed 200 people and wounded hundreds in Homs, ... Syria: Dozens killed as army bombards Homs with mortar fireTelegraph.co.uk Homs attack: BBC reporter takes in differing accountsBBC News 12 Gov't Troops Killed in Clashes in Northern, Central SyriaCRIENGLISH.com Naharnet -Ammon News all 79 news articles »

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For Syria, Opposition Within UN Kills Meaningless Condemnation - Yahoo! Contributors Network Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:07:39 GMT

For Syria, Opposition Within UN Kills Meaningless Condemnation Yahoo! Contributors Network COMMENTARY | According to CNN, the United Nations Security Council has failed to pass a condemnation of the Syrian government's violent crackdown on protesters after Russia and China, two of the five permanent members of the Council, vetoed efforts at ... 6739-China and Russia say no to condemning violence in SyriaMobileTribune.com (blog) all 2 news articles »