The Associated Press | Assad: US trying to destabilize Syria CNN Syria's president on Sunday accused the United States of trying to destabilize Syria by providing political support to rebels fighting the regime. Syria: UN envoy Kofi Annan to hold talks with Assad Syria's fighting spills into Lebanon, five killed Syria begins war games to defend itself from outside attackers, state media says |
CBC.ca | Syria Crisis: Assad Rejects Comparison With Egypt, Libya Huffington Post BERLIN -- Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview broadcast Sunday that he is not afraid of meeting the same fate as the deposed and disgraced leaders of Libya and Egypt, saying he has nothing in common with them. In one of his rare ... Assad: US Hindering Peace in Syria |
CBS News | Clinton: "Friends of Syria" must unite to stop Russia, China "blockading" progress CBS News Top U.S. diplomat calls on "Friends of Syria" to convince Moscow and China defense of Assad regime "no longer tolerable" Bloodshed in Syria at high, observer says Syria descends into the abyss Peace efforts urged in Syria |
Clinton warns Syria on verge of collapse Washington Post Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says time is running out on Syrian peace hopes and warns that the Syrian state could collapse. |
The Associated Press | Annan arrives in Damascus, Syria tests missiles Chicago Tribune BEIRUT (Reuters) - Kofi Annan is due to hold talks on Monday with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad , who said U.S. political support for "terrorists" was hindering the peace envoy's plan to end 16 months of bloodshed. Syrian Refugees in Turkey Long to Rejoin the Fight Syria's Assad laments, defends downing of Turkish jet After Cairo Talks, Syrian Opposition United Only in Call for Assad Step-Down |
USA TODAY | Syria military conducts large-scale exercises USA TODAY Syria's military began large-scale exercises simulating defense against outside "aggression," the state-run news agency said. |
Syrian army conducts exercises in show of force as Iran warns of regional ... Washington Post DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's military has begun large-scale military exercises involving missile tests and ground and air operations meant to test its readiness to respond to aggression. |
UN News Centre | International pressure needed to prevent further escalation of violence in ... UN News Centre As the situation in Syria worsens, international pressure is needed on the parties there to prevent a further increase in the violence plaguing the Middle Eastern nation, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. UN head outlines options for Syria mission Leader of UN Proposes New Role for Monitors in Syria |
CBS News | Clinton on Syria: Sand running out of the hourglass CBS News Says Kofi's Annan's acknowledgement that peace plan is failing should be "a wake-up call for everyone" |
CBS News | McCain: US leadership on Syria "shameful and disgraceful" CBS News Face The Nation on CBS: McCain: U.S. leadership on Syria "shameful and disgraceful" - GOP Senator also says President Obama is more focused on troop withdrawals than victory in Afghanistan. |