Los Angeles Times | Civilians bear the brunt of Syrian assault CBS News The slaughter continues in Syria. The dictator there, Bashar al-Assad seems to have set out to destroy all opposition. His forces have surrounded Homs, a city the size of Philadelphia and the center of the 11-month rebellion. For a sixth day, ... West offers words, only, as Syria killing rages Activists: Assad Forces Kill 60 in Syria's Homs, Hospitals Overwhelmed Syria opposition reports more than 100 deaths in Homs |
Fox News | US working around United Nations to organize 'friends of Syria' meeting Fox News The Obama administration is working to help organize a so-called "friends of Syria" meeting as part of what the State Department says is a push to work "outside the UN system," after the Security Council shot down a resolution against Syrian President ... Targeting Iran on a Syrian Battlefield US rallies 'Friends of Syria' for meeting US rallies allies for 'Friends of Syria' meeting to explore post-UN options |
Day Press News | 4 Diplomats From Syria Are Expelled By Germany New York Times BERLIN — As tensions mount between Western nations and Syria, the German authorities said Thursday that they had ordered the expulsion of four Syrian diplomats after arresting two men accused separately of spying on opponents of President Bashar ... Germany expels 4 Syrian diplomats Syria-Germany-Expulsion Germany Summons Syrian Ambassador After Spying Arrests in Berlin |
Washington Times | Diplomat: Syria veto won't hurt US ties Washington Times BEIJING | US outrage over Beijing's veto of a UN resolution on Syria won't affect cooperation on other international issues, a top Chinese diplomat said Thursday, as Beijing announced it recently had hosted a leading Syrian opposition figure. China talks with Syria opposition on crisis Syria Veto Won't Hurt China-US Cooperation |
Cousin of Syria's Assad wins case to unfreeze $4 million from Swiss bank accounts Washington Post GENEVA — A cousin of Syria's President Bashar Assad has won a legal bid to unfreeze €3 million ($4 million) held in bank accounts in Switzerland, overturning a last-ditch effort by Swiss prosecutors to block the release of the funds on suspicion of ... Assad Cousin Wins Court Case To Unfreeze Assets In Switzerland |
Telegraph.co.uk | Syrian regime is 'hell-bent' on 'murdering and maiming' its own people, David ... Telegraph.co.uk David Cameron accused Syria's regime of being "hell-bent" on "murdering and maiming" its own people on Thursday as scores more died in the bombardment of Homs, with many wounded being denied medical help. Syrian rebels in Idlib Photo: AP Clashes on the ... UK PM: Assad 'hell-bent' on murdering Syrian civilians Cameron slams Syrian government offensive |
Telegraph.co.uk | Syria uprising: live Telegraph.co.uk Live coverage of developments in Syria, as David Cameron accuses the Assad regime of being "hell-bent on killing, murdering and maiming" its own citizens, and more than 70 people are killed. By Sarah Titterton 16.53 David Cameron has accused the Assad ... Russia's Lavrov seeks peace in Syria as forces bombard Homs EU Threatens New Sanctions on Syria Syria batters Homs for 5th day in a row |
Heritage.org (blog) | McCain: US must protect Syrian protesters UPI.com Syrian mourners gather around the bodies of people allegedly killed by Syrian government forces during a funeral procession in Maarat al-Noman, Idlib province, Syria, February 7, 2012. UPI WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The United States should move ... The Obama Administration's Syrian Double Standard US mulls humanitarian aid, new coalition for Syria US not considering arming Syrian opposition |
Why China didn't back UN plan for Syria CNN (blog) By Jaime A. FlorCruz, CNN Supporters of Syria's president wave Russian, Chinese and Syrian flags during a pro-regime rally in central Damascus. Editor's note: "Jaime's China" is a weekly column about Chinese society and politics. |
Atlanta Journal Constitution | Libya expels Syrian diplomatic mission Atlanta Journal Constitution By ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY AP TRIPOLI, Libya — Libya is expelling Syria's top envoy and his staff from the country to protest Damascus' crackdown on dissent. Syrian rebel fighters are seen during an exchange of fire with army troops, unseen, in Idlib, ... Libya: Syrian Diplomats Ejected Libya 'cannot stop' fighters joining Syria rebels Libya expels Syrian diplomats |