CBS News | Syria rebels attack military headquarters in Damascus Los Angeles Times BEIRUT — Syrian rebels breached checkpoints and concrete barriers Wednesday to attack the country's military headquarters in an assault that left the facility scorched and abandoned, and punctured President Bashar Assad's claim to have his capital ... Syrian Insurgents Mount Fierce Attack on Military Compound in Damascus Syria Crisis: Rebels Strike Damascus With Car Bombs Syria state TV: At least 4 dead in twin car bombings |
Wall Street Journal | Mohammed Morsi, President Of Egypt, Urges End To Syria Civil War Huffington Post UNITED NATIONS — Egypt's new President Mohammed Morsi assigned himself the heavyweight's role in the Middle East on Wednesday, declaring in his first speech to the United Nations that the civil war raging in Syria is the "tragedy of the age" and must ... Egypt's President Calls for Action on Syria Morsi decries 'tragedy' in Syria; Ahmadinejad cites threat of 'uncivilized ... Morsi: War in Syria Must End |
The Associated Press | Arabs seek blasphemy ban; US, Russia spar on Syria The Associated Press By BRADLEY KLAPPER, Associated Press – 1 minute ago. UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the Arab League called Wednesday for the international community to criminalize blasphemy, warning that insults to religion pose a serious threat to global ... Hillary Clinton seeks Syria action from 'paralysed' UN |
The Hindu | UN chief demands global action to end war in Syria USA TODAY UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon demanded international action to stop the war in Syria, telling a somber gathering of world leaders Tuesday that the 18-month conflict had become "a regional calamity with global ramifications." ... As U.N. talks open, Ban urges Syria peace effort You are here: HomeWorld NewsAsiaUN Chief Calls for End to Syria War ... UN to spotlight Syrian civil war |
AFP | 5 Reasons to Intervene in Syria Now New York Times But the president is not applying his own doctrine where it would benefit the United States the most — in Syria. One can certainly sympathize with his predicament. Syria is a mess, and it is tempting to stay out, especially in an election year. Yet ... Iran seeking new contact group on Syria |
Washington Times | Syria mortar shells hit Golan Heights; none injured Jerusalem Post ... IDF says incident "part of internal Syrian conflict." UN post on Israel-Syria border Photo: YAAKOV KATZ. Mortar shells fired by the Syrian army at rebels near the Israeli border strayed across the frontier on Tuesday morning, striking northern ... Rockets, mortars fired from Syria land in Israel Mortars from Syria hit Golan, Israel says |
The Daily Star | Egypt's Mursi says opposes foreign intervention in Syria Chicago Tribune 1:51 p.m. CDT, September 26, 2012. UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Egypt opposes foreign military intervention to stop the civil war in Syria and prefers an inclusive, negotiated settlement, Egypt's new Islamist president, Mohamed Mursi, said on Wednesday. UPDATE 1-Egypt's Mursi says opposes foreign intervention in Syria Egypt cancels regional Syria talks because of Turkey's absence |
Iraq and its role in Syria CNN (blog) By Samuel Burke. This week countless leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York are joining in condemnation of Bashar al-Assad's brutal regime. Yet Assad hangs on to power, thanks to strong support from a handful of nations – among ... |
Ahmadinejad on Syria: 'We love both parties' Washington Post 26, 2012. Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sidesteps questions from Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell about the possibility that Iran is supplying arms to Syria. CBS News. Correction: Clarification: RELATED. E-mail · Save/Share · Embed · Comments ... |
Lack of access in Syria hinders humanitarian aid: EU Chicago Tribune UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Escalating violence in Syria and limited access to civilians in need hinder the distribution of humanitarian aid in the country, the European Union's crisis chief said on Wednesday. An 18-month uprising against Syrian ... |