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Jordan is Living Dangerously as Syria Burns - TIME Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:17:19 GMT

TIME

Jordan is Living Dangerously as Syria Burns TIME The immediate impact of the Syrian conflict on Jordan's fragile polity is twofold: The influx of refugees into Jordan, and the outflow of jihadists from Jordan into Syria to join the fight. According to United Nations figures, some 183,000 refugees ... US voices hope over Syria refugee conference in KuwaitThe Daily Star War in Syria, Lebanon Remains in LimboCenter for Research on Globalization Mia Farrow demands aid for Syria refugeeseuronews all 142 news articles »

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The Case of Agent 15: Did Syria Use a Nerve Agent? - New Yorker (blog) Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:38:20 GMT

New Yorker (blog)

The Case of Agent 15: Did Syria Use a Nerve Agent? New Yorker (blog) Just before Christmas, deeply troubling reports emerged from the city of Homs, in Syria, that government forces had used sarin gas, or a deadly nerve agent like it, in an attack on a rebel-held neighborhood, poisoning scores of people. “The situation ... US Shoots Down Secret Report That Syria Used a Hallucinogen WeaponWired US says has no reason to believe Syria used chemical weaponsReuters Human Rights Watch, US reject report that Syria used chemical weaponsMiamiHerald.com CNN (blog) -Telegraph.co.uk -RT all 300 news articles »

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Deadly car bombs explode in northern Syria - CBS News Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:18:17 GMT

UN News Centre

Deadly car bombs explode in northern Syria CBS News The near simultaneous attacks in the city of Idlib brought the carnage of Syria's civil war to a second major urban center in northern government-held areas in as many days. Massive blasts devastated the main university in the commercial hub of Aleppo ... Coordinated car bombs kill 24 in northwest SyriaReuters Syria: UN officials voice condemnation and shock over bombing of University of ...UN News Centre Triple car bombing kills at least 22 in Syria in wake of university attackFox News The Guardian (blog) -ABC News all 1,970 news articles »

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The gruesome toll of deadly cluster bombs in Syria - CNN International Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:16:49 GMT

The gruesome toll of deadly cluster bombs in Syria CNN International Evidence we have seen suggests that Syrian government forces delivered the 122mm cluster munition rockets containing submunitions using a BM-21 Grad multi-barrel rocket launcher, a truck-mounted system capable of firing 40 rockets nearly ... and more »

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Syria to Receive More International Food Aid - Voice of America Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:09:40 GMT

Voice of America

Syria to Receive More International Food Aid Voice of America But it makes it more difficult for our drivers to go into these areas.” Cousin says representatives from United Nations agencies and officials from governments in the region will meet in Jordan on Thursday to make plans for scaling up the food ... Syria allows UN to step up food aidAljazeera.com UN: Syria allows agency to feed 1 mln moreThe Daily Star all 52 news articles »

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Triple car bombing in Syria kills at least 22 - CBC.ca Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:54:38 GMT

CBC.ca

Triple car bombing in Syria kills at least 22 CBC.ca The near simultaneous attacks in the city of Idlib brought the carnage of Syria's civil war to a second major urban centre in the country's north in as many days, following the massive blasts a day earlier that killed 87 people at a university in the ...

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Suicide car bombers kill at least 22 people in northern Syria - Washington Post Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:08:59 GMT

Suicide car bombers kill at least 22 people in northern Syria Washington Post DAMASCUS, Syria — Suicide bombers driving vehicles packed with explosives blew themselves up near security targets Wednesday in northern Syria, killing at least 22 people, state-run media and activists said. The near simultaneous attacks in the city ...

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Four Syria terror probe suspects released in London - BBC News Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:58:15 GMT

BBC News

Four Syria terror probe suspects released in London BBC News Four men arrested by police looking into the support of alleged terrorist activity in Syria have been released without charge, Scotland Yard has said. Three men, aged 18, 22 and 31, were held at separate residential addresses in east London. A 33-year ... Four men held in Syria terror probe released without chargeThe Independent all 4 news articles »

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Referring Syria to the international criminal court is a justified gamble - The Guardian Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:30:31 GMT

The Guardian

Referring Syria to the international criminal court is a justified gamble The Guardian Against the background of mounting bloodshed and terror, Switzerland has asked the UN security council to refer the situation in Syria to the International criminal court. The aim is to send out an unequivocal message to all parties "to fully respect ... Sweden rules out taking Syria's Assad to the ICCThe Local.se ICC urged to investigate Syria for war crimesDeutsche Welle Russia says against referring Syria crisis to war crimes courtReuters Huffington Post -Christian Science Monitor all 347 news articles »

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Iran gives Syria $1bn import credit line - Financial Times Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:38:13 GMT

Press TV

Iran gives Syria $1bn import credit line Financial Times Syria's embattled regime has arranged a $1bn import credit line from Iran, in a sign of Tehran's financial support for its ally President Bashar al-Assad as he fights a spreading rebellion, international sanctions and a crippled economy. The deal ... Syria, Iran agree $1 billion credit facility: Syrian TVReuters Syria sets conditions for talks with oppositionPress TV Iran vows no change in Syria 'cooperation'gulfnews.com China.org.cn -Prensa Latina -Shanghai Daily (subscription) all 297 news articles »