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US Accuses Hezbollah of Aiding Syria's Crackdown - New York Times Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:32:10 GMT

New York Times

US Accuses Hezbollah of Aiding Syria's Crackdown New York Times The United States accused the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Friday of deep involvement in the Syrian government's violent campaign to crush the uprising there, asserting that Hezbollah has trained and advised government forces inside Syria and ... Syria civil war rages: why Hillary Clinton is focused on what comes afterChristian Science Monitor US Cites Hezbollah Support for Assad in New Sanctions AnnouncementVoice of America Syria Sanctions: US Targets Hezbollah, Syrian Firm For Supporting Assad RegimeHuffington Post Reuters -ABC News all 880 news articles »

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Democratic foreign policy figures press for intervention in Syria - Los Angeles Times Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:22:46 GMT

The Hindu

Democratic foreign policy figures press for intervention in Syria Los Angeles Times Perry, secretary of Defense during the Bosnian civil war, said in an email that he favors a "no-fly, no-drive zone" in northern Syria that would provide safety for insurgents and civilians. Ross, a top administration national security aide until ... US Syria policy in shambles a year after Obama told Assad to step downMiamiHerald.com UK offers more nonlethal aid to Syria's oppositionBusinessweek Syria Conflict: Aleppo Residents Seize Calm Spell To Flee Of CityHuffington Post New York Times -NBCNews.com (blog) all 7,844 news articles »

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Turkey, Iran Show Signs of Deep Division Over Syria - Voice of America Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:42:23 GMT

Voice of America

Turkey, Iran Show Signs of Deep Division Over Syria Voice of America August 10, 2012. ISTANBUL, Turkey — Relations between once close allies Iran and Turkey are rapidly deteriorating over Ankara's strong support for Syrian rebels fighting against Iran's key ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. In an unprecedented ... Will Syria's Kurds benefit from the crisis?BBC News all 306 news articles »

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Syria: US, Israel supporting rebels from bases in Turkey - Jerusalem Post Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:41:54 GMT

Syria: US, Israel supporting rebels from bases in Turkey Jerusalem Post UNITED NATIONS - Syria has accused Israel, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Qatar of running military operation centers in Turkey to support the rebels by overseeing battles in Syria's 17-month conflict. In a letter to the UN Security Council ... and more »

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Expected Annan replacement urges powers to unite on Syria - Reuters Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:08:23 GMT

Al-Monitor

Expected Annan replacement urges powers to unite on Syria Reuters Algeria's Brahimi tipped to replace Kofi Annan. * No sign of big powers overcoming divisions on Syria. * Annan quit in frustration over Security Council divisions. By Louis Charbonneau. UNITED NATIONS, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The man tipped to replace Kofi ... Lakhdar Brahimi, Algeria's Former Foreign Minister, Expected To Replace Kofi ...Huffington Post Not All of Syria's Alawites Support President AssadAl-Monitor Candidate for envoy seeks unity on SyriaFinancial Times Oman Daily Observer -Tehran Times all 522 news articles »

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UK Offers More Nonlethal Aid to Syria's Opposition - ABC News Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:18:33 GMT

ABC News

UK Offers More Nonlethal Aid to Syria's Opposition ABC News Britain's government is giving an extra 5 million pounds (US$7.8 million) worth of aid to Syria's opposition, supplying items including communications equipment, body armor and medical supplies to groups seeking to oust President Bashar Assad's regime. Syria conflict: UK to give extra £5m to opposition groupsBBC News all 388 news articles »

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Can Syria's Christians Survive? - Wall Street Journal Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:03:32 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Can Syria's Christians Survive? Wall Street Journal A Syrian woman holds up a copy of the Quran next to a picture of Christian icons during a demonstration in Damascus on Nov. 28, 2011, opposing Arab League sanctions against Syria. Christian communities are being severely tested by the uprising that has ... and more »

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Establishment of contact group on Syria proposed at Tehran meeting - Tehran Times Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:35:47 GMT

Establishment of contact group on Syria proposed at Tehran meeting Tehran Times TEHRAN – The countries that participated in the Tehran Consultative Meeting on Syria on Thursday proposed that a contact group be established to help defuse the Syrian crisis through political channels. The proposal was put forward in a statement ... and more »

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Nearly 150000 Syrian refugees seek UN help - Kansas City Star Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:11:21 GMT

Kansas City Star

Nearly 150000 Syrian refugees seek UN help Kansas City Star GENEVA -- A rising tide of civilians fleeing Syria's violence is hitting four neighboring countries where almost 150000 are being helped in camps run by the U.N. refugee agency and its partners, officials said Friday. That figure counts only Syrians ... IRAQ-SYRIA: Iraqi Kurdistan welcomes Syrian brethren, for nowIRINnews.org Foreign Minister John Baird visits Syria's neighbours to ease tensionGlobe and Mail Report From Turkey-Syria Border: Syrian Refugees Claim "Horrific Carnage" in ...Democracy Now Care2.com -RTT News -Belfast Telegraph all 313 news articles »

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Clash reported between Jordan and Syria in border area - Chicago Tribune Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:12:24 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Clash reported between Jordan and Syria in border area Chicago Tribune AMMAN (Reuters) - Fighting broke out between Jordanian and Syrian forces in a border region between the two countries late on Friday, but a Jordanian source said no one on Jordan's side appeared to have been killed. It was the most serious incident ... Syrian forces clash with Jordanian soldiers on the borderTelegraph.co.uk all 53 news articles »