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2 French journalists safely out of Syria - CNN Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:14:48 GMT

The Guardian

2 French journalists safely out of Syria CNN "Against incredible odds, Syrian activists have rescued all four international journalists from the hell of Baba Amr," Avaaz said. The group said 13 activists from Homs died during the rescue efforts. Conroy and Espinosa also made it to safety. French journalists evacuated from Syria to LebanonReuters Syria's deadly neighbourhood and the desperate attempts to escapeThe Guardian French Journalists Escape Syria for LebanonNew York Times (blog) Los Angeles Times -Boston.com -ABC News all 82 news articles »

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Syria says troops have overrun rebel enclave in Homs - Los Angeles Times Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:56:59 GMT

The Associated Press

Syria says troops have overrun rebel enclave in Homs Los Angeles Times The occupation of Baba Amr in Homs is a key victory for Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces. The UN calls for humanitarian access to conflict-ridden areas. A man carrying bread from a nearby bakery walks through snow in Qusair, Syria, ... Syria videos: 2 Western journalists buried in HomsBoston.com Syria to Allow Aid as Rebels Pull BackWall Street Journal Syrian rebels withdraw from enclave after siegeThe Associated Press Telegraph.co.uk -Kansas City Star all 6,749 news articles »

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Russia Withdraws Support for Assad as Syrian Troops Attack Homs - Bloomberg Fri, 02 Mar 2012 03:36:05 GMT

BBC News

Russia Withdraws Support for Assad as Syrian Troops Attack Homs Bloomberg March 2 (Bloomberg) --- Syria escalated its siege of the central city of Homs, and rebel fighters fled as government troops overran the center of anti-regime resistance, according to reports by the Washington Post and other news organizations. 'Russia, Iran must yield to Syria peace efforts'Jerusalem Post UN demands Syria allow in humanitarian chiefBoston.com UN Security Council demands that Syria allow in UN humanitarian chiefWashington Post The Associated Press -BBC News all 2,567 news articles »

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US: Syrian Leader's Demise 'Inevitable' - Voice of America Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:22:21 GMT

Globe and Mail

US: Syrian Leader's Demise 'Inevitable' Voice of America March 01, 2012 US: Syrian Leader's Demise 'Inevitable' Michael Bowman | Capitol Hill US officials say Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's rule will end, but they do not know when or what will transpire afterwards. Two high-ranking diplomats testified ... Syrian factions fear rebellion turning into sectarian conflictGlobe and Mail Syria: The Agonies of InterventionCouncil on Foreign Relations (blog) Is Syria fated to be a second Bosnia?Telegraph.co.uk Los Angeles Times -CNN International (blog) -FRANCE 24 all 103 news articles »

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Syrians flee to northern Lebanon - msnbc.com (blog) Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:21:31 GMT

msnbc.com (blog)

Syrians flee to northern Lebanon msnbc.com (blog) Syrian refugees wait for their turn to receive humanitarian aid at the entrance of an NGO in the area of Wadi Khaled on the Lebanese-Syrian border in northern Lebanon on Feb. 26, 2012. By Ayman Mohyeldin , NBC News correspondent TRIPOLI, Lebanon – They ... and more »

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Syrian survivors recount army attacks - Boston.com Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:26:57 GMT

Boston.com

Syrian survivors recount army attacks Boston.com Muhammed Ibrahim, 18, a singer in the region of Hama, Syria, lies in the Kemal Ataturk University hospital in Antakya, Turkey, Thursday, March 1, 2012. Ibrahim says he was leading a crowd shoutring anti-Assad slogans when the protesters in the village ... Syria Crisis: Survivors Recount Army AttacksHuffington Post all 112 news articles »

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Syria opposition chiefs at odds over military body - Reuters Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:36:59 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Syria opposition chiefs at odds over military body Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - The leaders of the political and armed wings of Syria's opposition appear to be at odds over the authority of a military council that was announced Thursday, underscoring divisions that are hampering efforts to lead an uprising. Syria's nonviolent opposition aligns with armed groupsChristian Science Monitor Syria crisis: Opposition sets up military bureauBBC News Syrian National Council Forms 'Military Bureau' To Launch Armed Resistance ...Huffington Post Sydney Morning Herald all 175 news articles »

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Syria to let Red Cross into embattled district - Jerusalem Post Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:22:28 GMT

UN News Centre

Syria to let Red Cross into embattled district Jerusalem Post By Reuters GENEVA - Syrian authorities will let Red Cross aid workers enter the Baba Amro district of Homs on Friday, a spokesman for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said in Geneva. The move came as a three-week army siege of the ... UN concerned Syria may have chemical weaponsMalaysia Star Libya and Syria top talks on chemical weapons between Ban and key officialUN News Centre all 26 news articles »

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Putin Denies 'Special Relationship' With Syria - My Fox Boston Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:42:05 GMT

My Fox Boston

Putin Denies 'Special Relationship' With Syria My Fox Boston (NewsCore) - On the day that Syrian leader Bashar al Assad had a significant win by reclaiming a rebel-held district of Homs, he appeared to lose some support from crucial ally Russia, as a shift of policy was flagged by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Putin pulls support for Assad regimeGlobe and Mail Arab Spring falls victim to Russia-US rivalrygulfnews.com all 3,789 news articles »

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Move over, Egypt, Iraq and Syria - Los Angeles Times Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:32:29 GMT

Brookings Institution

Move over, Egypt, Iraq and Syria Los Angeles Times By Aaron David Miller For the better part of the last century, three Arab states — Egypt, Iraq and Syria — dominated Middle East politics in matters of war and peacemaking and shaped the region's relations with the great powers. Letter: Obama, UN, Israel and SyriaNewsday Netanyahu and SyriaBrookings Institution all 2,872 news articles »