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Syrian Troops Assault Rebel Strongholds, New Diplomatic Push Starts - Voice of America Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:29:38 GMT

The Associated Press

Syrian Troops Assault Rebel Strongholds, New Diplomatic Push Starts Voice of America March 28, 2012 Syrian Troops Assault Rebel Strongholds, New Diplomatic Push Starts VOA News Syrian rights activists say government forces have assaulted several rebel strongholds, triggering battles that killed 40 people as Arab nations began a new ... Ousting Syria's Assad through a 'soft landing'Washington Post Syria Is Obama's SrebrenicaHuffington Post Destruction as Syrian forces take opposition townThe Associated Press Reuters -CBS News -New York Times all 1,569 news articles »

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Syrian violence ignores peace diplomacy - Reuters Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:52:22 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Syrian violence ignores peace diplomacy Reuters By Erika Solomon and Douglas Hamilton | BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces bombarded cities and towns in southern and northern Syria on Wednesday and stormed villages, forcing thousands to flee after President Bashar al-Assad accepted a peace plan ... Syria accepts peace plan but clashes continueTheReporter.com Syria accepts UN cease-fire even as soldiers clash with rebelsDetroit Free Press UN Leader Presses Assad on Peace PlanNew York Times Chicago Tribune -Voice of America (blog) all 4,569 news articles »

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Arabs Press Syria but Lack Unity - Wall Street Journal Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:09:08 GMT

The Associated Press

Arabs Press Syria but Lack Unity Wall Street Journal Arab officials on Wednesday urged the Syrian regime to implement a UN-backed peace plan to end violence in the country, a call that appeared to be undercut by internal disagreements among Arab states as well as by further skepticism over Syria's ... US pressures Syria as Arab League meets in BaghdadBBC News Arab ministers want Syria to halt crackdownFox News Arab Summit Marks Milestones for Syria, Iraq, Arab LeagueVoice of America The Associated Press -Christian Science Monitor -Huffington Post all 1,229 news articles »

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Syria tops agenda on Turkish PM's visit to Tehran - Reuters Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:01:21 GMT

The Daily Star

Syria tops agenda on Turkish PM's visit to Tehran Reuters Strained relations over violent unrest in Syria * Turkey offers to host nuclear discussions * Neighbours talk of deepening economic ties (Adds Salehi comments on Syria and nuclear talks, analysis) By Marcus George DUBAI, March 28 (Reuters) - Turkish ... Syria tops the agenda as Turkish PM visits TehranChicago Tribune Syria tops agenda on Erdogan's visit to TehranThe Daily Star Turkey's prime minister in Tehran to discuss Iran's nuclear program, crisis in ...Washington Post Al-Arabiya all 544 news articles »

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Syrian uprising: Imam tells rape victims they deserve to be honored - Washington Post (blog) Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:51:20 GMT

Moneycontrol.com

Syrian uprising: Imam tells rape victims they deserve to be honored Washington Post (blog) By Elizabeth Flock Women Under Siege, a group that documents rape and other forms of sexual violence as a weapon of war, launched a crowd-sourced initiative today to map instances of rape in Syria. The group has mapped 21 instances of sexual violence ... New tool helps US group track sex crimes in SyriaReuters The cartography of suffering: Women Under Siege maps sexualized violence in SyriaDemocratic Underground all 14 news articles »

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Syria clashes as Arab League meets in Baghdad - BBC News Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:05:42 GMT

BBC News

Syria clashes as Arab League meets in Baghdad BBC News Syrian forces are bombarding a town in the province of Hama for the 17th straight day, activists say, as the Arab League discusses a peace plan to end a year of fighting in Syria. Government troops stormed the rebel bastion of Qalaat al-Madiq, ... Robert Fisk: Living on the edge of Syria's bloody warThe Independent Syria OKs truce as clashes continueNWAOnline (subscription) UN says Syria backs peace planZawya (registration) all 40 news articles »

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Syria Children Targeted By Assad Regime, Says Navi Pillay, UN Rights Chief (VIDEO) - Huffington Post Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:16:39 GMT

BBC News

Syria Children Targeted By Assad Regime, Says Navi Pillay, UN Rights Chief (VIDEO) Huffington Post In this Sunday, March 11, 2012, photo, a man carries a boy who was severely wounded during heavy fighting between Syrian rebels and government forces in Idlib, north Syria. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) On the heels of the United Nations increasing its ... Syria authorities target children, says UN rights chiefBBC News Report: Syria is torturing children, UN human rights chief saysmsnbc.com UN rights chief: Enough evidence to charge Syria's AssadGMA News National Post -TPM -The Epoch Times all 51 news articles »

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Syria, Citizen Journalism, and the Capital 'T' Truth - BusinessWeek Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:02:14 GMT

Syria, Citizen Journalism, and the Capital 'T' Truth BusinessWeek This democratization of distribution has had a profound effect on the coverage of uprisings in Egypt and Libya and more recently in Syria. Because of YouTube, Twitter, and other networks, more information is available about what is happening in those ... and more »

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Syrian Expatriates Organization Reports that Syria's Ancient Sites and ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:05:45 GMT

Syrian Expatriates Organization Reports that Syria's Ancient Sites and ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) The Syrian Expatriates Organization (SEO) is disturbed by the Assad regime's deliberate destruction and failure to preserve Syria's great archaeological sites and ancient antiquities. Syria (PRWEB) March 28, 2012 Syria's Ancient Sites and Antiquities ... and more »

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Syrian-American brothers in arms join Syria fight - BBC News Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:57:33 GMT

BBC News

Syrian-American brothers in arms join Syria fight BBC News By Marine Olivesi PRI's The World, Antakya, Turkey Two Syrian-American brothers sneaked back into Syria to fight the Assad government. They ran into their father in the besieged city of Idlib, and he was not happy to see them. Last week, a 20-year-old ... Syria: Inside the latest assault on Saraqeb (VIDEO)GlobalPost all 4 news articles »