Wall Street Journal | Attention in Syria shifts to battle for Aleppo Washington Post BEIRUT — A week of intense fighting in Aleppo has left Syria's largest city reeling. But the worst may be yet to come in the days ahead, with the government and the rebels squaring off in what could be a pivotal showdown. Aleppo had been quiet for ... UN General Assembly condemns Syria crackdown UN Condemns Syria's Campaign Russia says UN vote undermines peace efforts in Syria |
Kansas City Star | Syria pleads with Russia for aid in sign of desperation as fighting resumes in ... Washington Post BEIRUT — Syria reached out to its powerful ally Russia on Friday, as senior officials pleaded with Moscow for financial loans and supplies of oil products — an indication that international sanctions are squeezing President Bashar Assad's regime. The ... Syria reaches oil deal with ally Russia Syria Asks Russia For Economic Aid Syrian regime pleads with Russia for economic aid |
New York Times | In Syria, 20 killed in Palestinian district of Damascus Los Angeles Times Graphic video said to be from the scene showed the bloody and smoky aftermath: charred bodies, dazed victims, battered building -- scenes that have been repeated with a numbing regularity in strife-ravaged Syria. The United Nations said 20 people were ... New Fighting Reported in Syria, Including Deadly Assault on Palestinian Camp Concern rises among Palestinians for their relatives in Syria In Syria, mortars kill 21 in Damascus refugee camp |
NEWS.com.au | Reading the Fake Reuters Reports on Syria New York Times (blog) In his first unlikely “unusual” statement, Al-Asaad said that the Syrian Free Army will withdraw from all Syrian cities due to the huge losses caused upon the soldiers, as well, the betrays made by Free Army soldiers, due to the within inside clashes ... Reuters Hacked, False Stories About Syria Published Reuters blogging platform hacked, false Syria blog posted Reuters Blog Hacked, Fake Syria War Story Posted |
CBS News | Syria opposition figure: Post-Assad plans underway, could include role for ... Washington Post PARIS — The Syrian National Council is deep into organizing an alternative to the regime of President Bashar Assad that could include those already in state institutions or even the ruling Baath Party, a senior member of the opposition group said Friday. Syria opposition plans for post-Assad era |
ABC News (blog) | Syria: Young Fighters Prepare for Battle in Aleppo ABC News (blog) Tonight, they are going to Aleppo, where President Bashar al-Assad said the battle would determine the fate of Syria. When asked whether they are afraid of going to fight, they respond, “No. No. No. … We're only afraid of Allah.” Allah is their god ... |
Washington Times | EIBNER: Islamic extremists threaten Syria's Christians Washington Times More than a year has elapsed since the United States aligned itself with Syria's Sunni-dominated opposition and the Middle East's Sunni powers to overthrow the regime of Bashar Assad. While the United States pursues this goal in the name of the Syrian ... |
Poor neighborhood in Aleppo is focus of battle for Syria Los Angeles Times ALEPPO, Syria — The car slams to a halt in front of the rebel field hospital on Shariyeh Street in the Salahuddin neighborhood, and a young man, his white pants drenched with blood, is carried haphazardly inside. But there is no doctor here. Yelling ... |
9NEWS.com | In Syria, mortars kill 21 in Damascus refugee camp 9NEWS.com The incident highlights the precarious situation of not just Palestinian refugees but all civilians in Syria who are increasingly getting caught in the crossfire of this bloody uprising that has claimed 19000 lives since it erupted in March 2011. Every ... Syria's rebels have a new villain: the United States Syria banks face deposit challenge as civil war expands Syrian Paradox: The Regime Gets Stronger, Even as It Loses Its Grip |
Syrian army moves on rebels in Aleppo, Damascus | Reuters ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) - Syrian forces stormed the last rebel stronghold in the capital Damascus in tanks and armored vehicles on Friday and blasted artillery at rebels in Aleppo, where the United Nations said the army was preparing a massive assault. |