BBC News | International Peace Envoy to Meet With Syrian Leader New York Times UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) — The international peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi is scheduled to meet with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria on Saturday, the United Nations said, as he tries to find a way to end the Syrian conflict, which has killed thousands. Syria peace envoy to meet Assad on Saturday, UN says Blast in northern Syria targets troops UN Envoy to Meet With Assad |
KGMI | Visiting Lebanon, pope denounces arms transfers to Syria Los Angeles Times The pontiff, calling himself "a pilgrim of peace," denounced as a "grave sin" the transfer of weapons from any country to Syria, where rebels armed in part with smuggled weapons are waging a violent campaign to oust President Bashar Assad. "The import ... Pope says import of arms to Syria a "grave sin" Pope Benedict on 3-Day Tour of Lebanon Pope Benedict XVI heads to Lebanon with peace message for entire region |
HispanicBusiness.com | In Turkey, Alawite sect sides with Syria's Assad Washington Post Although Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has thrown his support behind the Syrian rebels in their armed uprising against Assad, the Turkish street is revealing itself to be more divided about what is happening in Syria and along its borders. Angelina Jolie Worried about Syria Refugees as Conflict Roars Syria's neighbours must ensure stranded refugees are allowed access to safety Actress Jolie raises concern for Syria refugees |
Iraq's Maliki says backs Syrian people's wish for reform Reuters BAGHDAD, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told a Syrian opposition delegation on Friday Baghdad supports the Syrian people's wish for legimate change, saying Iraq's power-sharing experience after the 2003 invasion could offer ... |
AFP | REFILE-US: Syria must end nuclear go-slow, conflict no excuse Reuters Israel bombed suspected Syria reactor site in 2007. * U.S. suspects it was meant to produce bomb-grade plutonium. * Damascus says Deir al-Zor was conventional military site. By Fredrik Dahl. VIENNA, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The United States accused Syria ... US: Syria must end nuclear go-slow, conflict no excuse Syria showing 'contempt' for UN nuclear agency: US |
New York Times | Under Syrian Shells New York Times As I write these lines, Syrian forces are shelling the village outside Aleppo where I am staying. Earlier this day, fighter jets bombed the hamlet, forcing people to take shelter with their crying children in stairwells and cellars while the earth ... Al Qaeda leader urges support for ousting Syria's Assad |
Syria's displaced fear homelessness as school year starts Chicago Tribune BEIRUT (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Syrians who moved into schools after air strikes and fighting drove them from their homes will be on the move again on Sunday when the government plans to start the school year despite unrelenting violence. |
Syria rebel: Sunni jihadists after Shiite hostages NUjournal AZAZ, Syria (AP) — A Syrian rebel commander holding 10 Lebanese Shiites hostage said Thursday he is willing to release the men but fears doing so could set off a wave of reprisal attacks by Sunni extremists. What began as an effort to force Lebanon's ... |
Voice of America | Syria No-Fly Zone Proposal Lacks Support Voice of America If an international coalition decides to impose and enforce a no-fly zone over Syria, it does not necessarily need the United Nations to approve the action to give it legitimacy. Experts say there was no U.N. Security Council resolution establishing ... |
Syrian opposition group to visit China next week Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) - Members of a Syrian opposition group will visit China next week, China's Foreign Ministry said on Friday, weeks after an envoy of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's visited, as Beijing steps up diplomacy to help resolve the crisis ... |