The Associated Press | UN Security Council meets on Syria massacre Boston.com UNITED NATIONS—The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting Sunday afternoon to hear a briefing from the head of the UN observer mission in Syria on the massacre in the town of Houla, with Russia questioning whether Syrian tanks and artillery ... Syria condemned by UN security council for Houla massacre UN Security Council condemns Syria massacre UN Security Council condemns Syria over massacre |
The Guardian | Sen. McCain talks Syria, Iran and tensions with Pakistan; Cardinal Wuerl on ... Fox News WALLACE: There has been another massacre in Syria. Government forces killed more than 90 people, including more than 30 children. You can see some of the bodies stuck up like cordwood here, in the village of Houla. And the White House has apparently ... Syria denies it was behind attack that killed 90 Syria denies Houla killings, UN condemns attack Squeeze on Syria grain trade signals alarm for Assad |
BBC News | Syria massacre: UK 'no right' to ban athletes BBC News A Syrian official has said the UK "has no right" to deny their athletes access to the London 2012 Olympic games. Mowaffak Joma, chairman of the Syrian Olympic committee, said the Olympic charter forbade host countries from banning athletes. Syria may be banned from the 2012 London Olympics Syrian officials face London Olympic ban London 2012 Olympics: Syrian human rights abusers will not attend Games, Clegg ... |
UN Security Council blames Syria for shelling town leading to massacre WGME UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The UN Security Council is blaming Syrian government forces for shelling Houla (HOW'-lah) where an estimated 108 people were killed Friday. Forty-nine children and 34 women were among the dead. The Security Council was briefed by ... |
BigPond News | Syria denies responsibility for attack killing 90 Austin American-Statesman This image made from amateur video released by Shaam News Network and accessed Saturday, May 26, 2012 purports to show covered bodies after a government assault on Houla, Syria. Government troops shelled a string of villages in central Syria before ... Syria denies Annan's deputy permission to visit Syria: UN faces the killing of Hula - News from France Syrian government defiantly denies attack that killed 90 people, UN Security ... |
The Cutting Edge | No easy solutions in Syria ABC Online There are reports that the Assad regime continues to fire on the Syrian people, while the international face of the opposition movement, the Syrian National Council (SNC), is riven with infighting. At the same time, there are worrying signs of Islamist ... MPs slam Syria regime, call for aiding rebels – Majority bloc agrees on single ... The Battle for Syria |
The Daily Star | Lebanese Syria hostage release delayed, massacre claimed | Reuters By Mariam Karouny and Khaled Yacoub Oweis | BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) - Lebanon said on Friday that a group of Lebanese Shi'ites kidnapped in Syria had been freed and were safe in Turkey, but produced no sign of the hostages at the centre of a kidnap ... DAVID IGNATIUS: Syria crisis stirring up neighbors Kidnapped Lebanese Shiite pilgrims 'not in Turkey' Saad Hariri ordered kidnapping of 13 Lebanese in Syria: Report |
Deutsche Welle | SYRIA: Syrian opposition calls for 'battle' after Houla massacre - World News ... San Francisco Luxury News AFP – Syrian opposition head Burhan Ghalioun called on Sunday for a “battle of liberation” against the regime until the United Nations takes action under Chapter Seven which allows military intervention. “I call on the Syrian people to lead a battle of ... Syria opposition calls 'battle of liberation' if UN fails |
Brisbane Times | UN condemns Syria over massacre Brisbane Times The UN unanimously condemns the Syrian government for heavy weapons attacks in Houla, the site of a massacre of at least 108 people. 28/05/12 Up next... Syrian foreign ministry denies Houla killings Sorry. An error occured when submitting the form. Syrian foreign ministry denies Houla killings |
UN Security Council blames Syrian forces for shelling Houla, condemns attacks ... KENS 5 TV AP UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Germany's UN Ambassador says there's "a clear footprint" of President Bashar Assad's regime in the massacre in central Syria that left more than 100 people dead Friday. The comment followed a briefing by the head of the UN ... |