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Syria Hardens Its Response to Rebels in Damascus Clashes - New York Times Wed, 18 Jul 2012 01:47:15 GMT

New York Times

Syria Hardens Its Response to Rebels in Damascus Clashes New York Times Fighting between the Syrian army and rebels near the capital's center extended into a third day, overshadowing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Fighting Escalates in Syrian CapitalWall Street Journal UN Talks on Syria Near a Showdown While Violence GrowsBusinessweek Syria rebels claim to have shot down army helicopterFox News Huffington Post -The Associated Press all 2,748 news articles »

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Annan Finds Mild Response in Russia on Syria - Voice of America Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:53:13 GMT

The Associated Press

Annan Finds Mild Response in Russia on Syria Voice of America Annan was in Moscow to line up support in advance of vote on extending UN monitoring mission in Syria. Syria: Will the UN Security Council reach consensus?Christian Science Monitor UN schedules vote on new Syria resolutionBoston.com Putin, Annan meet on Syria crisisThe Associated Press Reuters all 1,140 news articles »

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Syria Is Now a 'Civil War.' Does That Matter? - Huffington Post (blog) Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:13:08 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Syria Is Now a 'Civil War.' Does That Matter? Huffington Post (blog) The trouble with the civil war distinction is its rhetorical baggage: Does a civil war label prompt action by outsiders or inaction? Nothing Civil About Washington's War on SyriaBay Area Indymedia Syria war deepens: Damascus sees worst fighting yet (+video)Christian Science Monitor Can the Geneva Conventions stop the carnage in Syria?CNN all 1,052 news articles »

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Israel Says Syria Pulls Troops from Golan to Suppress Revolt Elsewhere - New York Times Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:19:21 GMT

AFP

Israel Says Syria Pulls Troops from Golan to Suppress Revolt Elsewhere New York Times The action comes as street battles rage between rebels and government forces in the Syrian capital, Damascus. Israel sees Assad's fall as certain, worries about al-Qaida in SyriaKansas City Star Israeli military intelligence chief warns jihadists move into Syria border ...Washington Post Israeli Intel Chief: Jihadis Head for Syria BorderABC News all 185 news articles »

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Syria Crisis: Iraq Urges Citizens To Flee Syria - Huffington Post Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:51:06 GMT

Boston.com

Syria Crisis: Iraq Urges Citizens To Flee Syria Huffington Post BAGHDAD — Iraq's government called Tuesday for all its citizens living in Syria to return home immediately to escape the escalating civil war after the recent killing of two Iraqi journalists covering the conflict. Thousands of Iraqis fled to Syria to ... Iraq's government urges citizens in neighboring Syria to return home, escape ...Washington Post Iraq tells its citizens in Syria to return homeReuters Iraq tells citizens to flee violence in SyriaFox News all 251 news articles »

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Raw video: Syria helicopters hit rebels in Damascus - Washington Post Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:16:04 GMT

Raw video: Syria helicopters hit rebels in Damascus Washington Post Intense clashes between Syrian rebels and government forces backed by helicopters spread to new areas of the capital Damascus Tuesday, including a brief firefight near Parliament. and more »

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Dark images of horror and despair smuggled out of Syria - CNN Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:25:15 GMT

Dark images of horror and despair smuggled out of Syria CNN The corpses lay strewn in the restive Syrian city of Douma, all slain in what residents there call a government-backed "massacre." and more »

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Syria refusing visas for Western aid workers: UN - Reuters Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:50:37 GMT

Firstpost

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 AidNew York Times all 125 news articles »

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Out of Syria -- With Trepidation - Huffington Post Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:50:37 GMT

Out of Syria -- With Trepidation Huffington Post How about the dangers of being shot down on the way out, or of being viewed as an attacking aircraft by Jordanian air defenses and getting shot down upon entering Jordanian airspace? and more »

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Syria's breaking point - Toledo Blade Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:10:42 GMT

Globe and Mail

Syria's breaking point Toledo Blade Syria has slipped deeper into the abyss. As many as 220 people were killed last week in a farming town, Tremseh, northwest of the city of Hama, by shelling and shooting from Syrian forces. Reports suggest the town was first attacked from the air and ... Ignatius: Iran and Syria put Mideast on edgeSarasota Herald-Tribune all 4,878 news articles »