Christian Science Monitor | Syria: Civil war engulfs Damascus Christian Science Monitor People fled from Syria's capital as rebels exchanged fire with President Bashar Assad's military in some of the worst fighting of the conflict. Thousands of people have lost their lives since the crisis began 16 months ago. Syria fighting closes in on capital Syria: Assad regime 'ready to use chemical weapons' Clashes in Syrian capital revive calls for action against Bashar al-Assad |
The Associated Press | Russia accuses West of blackmail on Syria plans The Associated Press The Security Council is deeply divided over a new resolution on Syria as international envoy Kofi Annan's plan for halting the fighting appears dead and the violence in the Arab state escalates. The international Red Cross formally declared the ... Russia says West using blackmail to secure new UN resolution for Syria On Syria, who might give first – Russia or the West? UN Security Council to vote on a Syria resolution on Wednesday |
The Guardian | Can the Geneva Conventions stop the carnage in Syria? CNN The Red Cross's recent declaration that Syria was engaged in a civil war may have struck some observers as a case of stating the obvious. Red Cross At Last Declares Civil War in Syria Syria conflict a civil war, Red Cross declares Syria crisis: border tribes could finish off Assad regime |
Trend.az | Syria refusing visas for Western aid workers: UN Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - Syria is refusing visas to Western aid workers, hampering United Nations efforts to expand further its humanitarian operation to meet growing needs in the conflict-torn country, a senior. UN Relief Agency Seeks More Syria Aid UN says Syria denying visas to Western aid workers |
BBC News | Syria's Bloodiest Massacre Raises Calls for Action Against Assad Businessweek The bloodiest massacre in Syria's 17-month conflict along with the suspected movement of chemical weapons adds pressure on the United Nations Security Council to punish a regime that Russia has so far shielded. Syria faces new internal pressures Red Cross: Syria's conflict has escalated to civil war Syria crisis: Conflicting reports of Tremseh killings |
Voice of America | Clinton confers with Israeli leaders about Syria, Egypt, Iran Washington Post The secretary of state conferred Monday with Israeli leaders about Syria, Egypt and Iran a day after her motorcade was pelted in Egypt. Clinton, Israeli Leaders Discuss Iran, Syria, Egypt, Palestinians Clinton broaches Syria, Iran during Israel visit Syria, Iran discussed during Clinton visit to Israel |
Syria Crisis: WikiLeaks Reveals Syrian Security Got Communications Equipment ... Huffington Post LONDON -- As violence began racing through Syria last year, two European contractors were putting the finishing touches on an encrypted radio system that Syrian officials intended for their security forces, according to leaked company emails and three ... |
Foreign Policy (blog) | Shadow Government: Should Iran have a role in Syrian peace talks? Foreign Policy (blog) As the crisis in Syria heats up, so too has talk of a possible Iranian role in resolving it. Visiting Tehran last week, U.N. envoy Kofi Annan asserted that "Iran could play a positive role" in Syria. Two weeks earlier, Russian foreign minister Sergei ... In Iran, two opposing pictures of Syria Iran Offers To Host Syria Talks Iran offers to host Syria crisis talks: foreign minister |
Syria would be no cakewalk Chicago Tribune With Bashar Assad waging a brutal war on his own people, there's a definite temptation for Americans to look for ways the United States could use its military power to turn the tide against the dictator. And past interventions in Libya and Kosovo have ... |
Syrian rebels push war into capital Damascus The Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels fired grenades at tanks and troops while regime armor shelled Damascus neighborhoods on Monday, sending terrified families fleeing the most sustained and widespread fighting in the capital since the start of the uprising 16 ... |