Christian Science Monitor | Syrian Violence Kills 36; Arab Leaders Back Peace Plan Voice of America March 29, 2012 Syrian Violence Kills 36; Arab Leaders Back Peace Plan VOA News Violence across Syria killed at least 36 people - nearly half of them soldiers - as Arab leaders in Baghdad backed a peace plan during a summit focused on resolving the ... Assad: Aid to rebels must stop for Annan's Syria peace plan to succeed Syria's Assad demands rebels halt attacks Saudis Seek to Funnel Arms to Syria Rebels |
Sydney Morning Herald | Neighbors Said to Be at Violent Odds in Syrian Crackdown New York Times AL QAA, Lebanon — Sunni Muslims who have fled Syria described a government crackdown that is more pervasive and more sectarian than previously understood, with civilians affiliated with President Bashar al-Assad's minority religious sect shooting at ... Islamists find foothold in Syria revolt Syrian crackdown takes sectarian turn as Sunnis flee to Lebanon FEATURE-Islamists find foothold in Syria revolt |
Moneycontrol.com | Iran, Turkey sharply differ on Syria Boston.com By Ali Akbar Dareini AP / March 29, 2012 TEHRAN, Iran—Iranian and Turkish leaders exchanged sharply opposing views Thursday as they discussed how to deal with the crisis in Syria. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tehran strongly ... Iran opposes all interference in Syria, says Khamenei Sharp differences emerge as Iran, Turkey discuss crisis in Syria |
Syrian Kurds Could Tip Scales of Syrian Conflict Voice of America March 29, 2012 Syrian Kurds Could Tip Scales of Syrian Conflict JulieAnn McKellogg A tent city among the ruins of a former tobacco factory along the Turkish-Syrian border is home to Syrian refugee Ciwan and his four-year-old son. |
Canada.com (blog) | No clear way to court for Syria war crimes suspects Reuters By Stephanie Nebehay and Louis Charbonneau GENEVA/NEW YORK, March 29 - UN officials have compiled a list of Syrian figures suspected of crimes against humanity in the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, but opposition from Russia and China ... Syria: the story that's not being told |
Telegraph.co.uk | Britain pledges $800000 to Syria opposition to topple Assad regime msnbc.com Since the Syrian crisis broke out, the price of weapons has exploded in neighboring Lebanon. ITN's John Ray has met the rebels buying the weapons and the dealers selling them. LONDON - Britain pledged $800000 in support of Syrian opposition groups ... Syria Crisis: UK Aid For Opposition Groups Inside Country UK to send aid to opposition groups inside Syria Britain's Hague says UK to provide non-lethal aid for first time to opposition ... |
Hindustan Times | Group soft on Syria, Iran; seeks larger play in global economy Hindustan Times AFP/Prakash Singh The five emerging BRICS economies added a strong political note to their economic agenda at the Delhi summit on Thursday, joining hands against the West's policies on Iran and Syria. They also signalled displeasure towards the West's ... BRICS summit: Emerging economies condemn military threats against Iran, Syria BRICS says dialogue only answer for Syria, Iran Talks only option on Syria, Iran: BRICS |
Syrian novelist writes for opposition CNN By Ashley Fantz, CNN Syrian novelist Khaled Khalifa is one of the few established artists to voice support for the country's opposition. (CNN) -- Some Syrian writers used to like Bashar al-Assad. Choosing their words carefully, they might say they ... |
The Daily Star | Syria Fighters Announce Command Structure Huffington Post By Oliver Holmes BEIRUT, March 29 (Reuters) - Syria's armed opposition announced on Thursday a local command structure that aims to bring together disparate rebel groups inside the country under the command of defected officers exiled in neighbouring ... Rebels announce internal Syria command structure Fresh violence in Syria leaves up to 51 dead, rebels form joint command |
The National | One million Syrians in need of humanitarian assistance – UN-backed survey UN News Centre A young Syrian refugee with his brother in Jordan. The boys fled Syria with their parents. Photo: UNHCR/S. Malkawi At least one million Syrians are in need of humanitarian assistance, according to the findings of a government-led assessment mission ... One Million Syrians Are In Need Of Humanitarian Aid - UN UAE's aid smuggling network helps Syrians One million Syrians in need of humanitarian aid |