New York Times | Pentagon weighs how to secure Syria's chemical weapons CNN Asked whether he had ruled out putting U.S. troops in Syria to secure such weapons, Panetta said: "You always have to keep the possibility that, if there is a peaceful transition and international organizations get involved, that they might ask for ... Syria Denounces UN Envoy as 'Biased' Syria calls joint envoy Brahimi 'biased' Syria accuses Brahimi of bias - Thursday 11 January 2013 |
New York Times (blog) | Winter Brings Misery to Syria Refugees New York Times (blog) Video of the Zaatari camp on Monday, posted online by Syrian activists, showed an area almost as large as a football field covered in shallow, muddy water. Inside a soaked tent, a young boy told the cameraman that he and his family, including his ... Syria: amid severe weather, UN agency flags worsening situation for children ... While Syria Fights, Syrian Refugees Wait In The Mud And Freeze Syria Refugee Camp Ravaged By Storm In Jordan |
Syria accuses UN point man of 'bias' CNN Lakhdar Brahimi, the U.N. and Arab League special envoy to Syria, has "deviated from the essence of his mission and clearly unveiled his bias to circles known for conspiring against Syria and the interests of the Syrian people who have not read the ... |
UN estimate: Syria's civil war has claimed at least 60000 lives in just less ... CNN (CNN) -- More than 60,000 people have been killed in Syria since unrest began in the country nearly two years ago, according to the latest estimate from the United Nations. And that might actually be an "underestimate," according to U.N. High ... |
Washington Post | Egyptian president invited to Iran, discusses Syria with visiting Iranian ... Washington Post CAIRO — Iran's foreign minister on Thursday invited Egypt's president to visit Tehran again, a sign of improved relations between the two nations since an Islamist government took over in Cairo. Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi discussed the ... Syria overshadows Iran charm offensive in Egypt Iran FM in Cairo talks on Syria conflict Dialog only solution to Syria crisis: Iran reaffirms |
BBC News | Role of Syrian women evolves as war rages on Washington Post ANTAKYA, Turkey — Hiba Alhaji's flight from Syria was sparked when she was summoned for interrogation after she encouraged her university students to join protests against the government. Her inquisitors never realized that the trunk of her car parked ... Syria fires ballistic missile at rebels, Nato says Time to refer Syria crisis to ICC Iranians Freed in Syria Expected Home Thursday |
FRANCE 24 | US Response to the Syria Humanitarian Crisis in 2012 US Department of State (press release) The United States stands resolutely with the Syrian people facing dire humanitarian conditions every day as a result of the brutal, ongoing violence that has engulfed the country and spread beyond its borders. In 2012, U.S. contributions of ... Syria conflict blocks aid to 1 million needy, UN agency says Syria Crisis: UN Can't Help 1 Million Going Hungry (WHAT YOU CAN DO) One million Syrians going hungry due to conflict, says UN |
The Guardian | Four held in London over suspected Syria links The Guardian The arrests are linked to an investigation in which two men were arrested and charged over the kidnapping of two photographers – Briton John Cantlie and his Dutch colleague Jeroen Orelemans – in Syria in July. Jubayer Chowdhury, 24, was arrested by ... Four men arrested in London in Syria terror inquiry Four men held over cops probing Syria terror fears Four arrested over Syria terror fears |
Doctors Without Borders | Hospitals targeted in the Syrian war as the wounded face dwindling options CNN International (CNN) -- It's a double calamity for civilians caught in Syria's bloody war. Those seriously wounded in bombings have a dwindling number of places to get help, the aid group Doctors Without Borders said. The group detailed the work of one of its teams ... Syria: "A War Against Health Workers and Services" |
Battles renew at Taftanas airbase in Syria's Idlib Xinhua 10 (Xinhua) -- Battles have renewed at the Taftanas military airport in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib between Syrian troops and members of al-Qaida-linked al- Nusra Front, media reports and activists said Thursday. The pro-government Sama TV ... |