BBC News | UN Secretary General Blasts Syria ABC News UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned Syria's government Friday for continuing to kill innocent civilians despite its commitment to pull all soldiers and heavy weapons out population centers by April 10. Ban said in a statement that the ... UN's Ban condemns Syria for new assault on civilians UN chief condemns new Syrian government attacks against civilians Syria crisis: UN chief Ban Ki-moon condemns attacks |
Telegraph.co.uk | Syrian refugees flee violence, talk of mass graves The Associated Press By ANDREA GLIOTI, AP – 1 minute ago REYHANLI, Turkey (AP) — After days of relentless shelling and sniper attacks, thousands of Syrian refugees streamed across the border into Turkey with horrific accounts Friday of mass graves, massacres and burned ... Turkey Raises Cry Over Syria Exodus Syria refugees brave mines, machineguns to reach Turkish sanctuary Turkey Raises Alarm to UN Over Worsening Violence in Syria |
CBS News | Clashes Erupt in Syria, Despite UN-Backed Peace Plan Voice of America (blog) Syrian forces pounded opposition targets across the country on Friday, less than a week before a United Nations-backed deadline for a cease-fire. Activists say fresh shelling erupted in areas including the flashpoint Homs region and Damascus suburbs. US again releases satellite images of Syria Syria pulled back some forces but left others, US official says Survivors tell of bloody aftermath to fight in Taftanaz, Syria |
Syrian violence claims 27 dead in run-up to truce Reuters By Mariam Karouny and Douglas Hamilton | BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least 27 Syrian soldiers, rebels and civilians were killed in violence on Friday, opposition activists said, four days before a troop pullback agreed by President Bashar al-Assad as part of ... |
Boston.com | Russia's criticism of Syrian leader suggests it's preparing for a future ... Washington Post MOSCOW — After a year of iron support for its embattled Middle East ally, Russia's recent criticism of Syrian President Bashar Assad suggests that Moscow could be planning for a future without the Arab strongman. There is still no indication that ... Russia criticism of Assad hints at calculus change Why Syria's freedom counts: Worthington |
ABC News | Chavez Accuses US of Trying to Topple Syria Leader ABC News Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday accused the US government and its allies of provoking violence in Syria in an effort to topple its government. Chavez said he spoke by phone earlier in the day with his ally Syrian President Bashar Assad, ... Venezuela's Chavez accuses US, allies of having role in Syria violence to try ... |
Syria's Idlib province says violence worsening Los Angeles Times A government assault reduced the minaret of the mosque in Areha, Syria, to a third of its former height. (Los Angeles Times / March 20, 2012) By Los Angeles Times Staff AREHA, Syria — Five times a day, for 15 years, the muezzin made the call to prayer ... Residents of Syria's Idlib province say violence worsening |
Syrian Expatriates (SEO) Calls Upon the United Nations to Send Qualified ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Syrian Expatriates (SEO) and the Supreme Council of Syrian Revolution call upon the United Nations to send qualified monitors into Syria immediately and in advance of the April 10th deadline to ensure Assad's compliance with the initial requirement of ... |
New York Times | Loyalty to Syrian President Could Isolate Hezbollah New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Mazen, a carpenter who organizes protests against President Bashar al-Assad in a suburb of Damascus, Syria, has torn down the posters of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, that once decorated his car and shop. Roundup: Lingering violence casts doubt over Syria cease-fire Loyalty to Syria president could isolate Hezbollah Syria – view from the Palestinian refugee camps of Lebanon |
Syrian refugees flee violence, talk of mass graves Albany Times Union AP This citizen journalist image obtained by the Associated Press on Friday, April 6, 2012. purportedly shows a mass burial of people allegedly killed in recent shelling in Taftnaz, Syria. (AP Photo) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE ... |