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Cabinet Shift Within Syria Seems Aimed at Economy - New York Times Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:55:47 GMT

ABC News

Cabinet Shift Within Syria Seems Aimed at Economy New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — A public relations controversy erupted Saturday after a leading Israeli newspaper published comments from a brief interview with the leader of Syria's main exile opposition group. Kerry Says US Weighing Syria Options; Mum on ArmsABC News In the middle of war, Assad picks Syria's new CabinetDeutsche Welle Al Khatib: Syria's new kingpingulfnews.com Haaretz -US Department of State (press release) -The National all 108 news articles »

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Any Solution to Syria? - New York Times Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:42:03 GMT

New York Times

Any Solution to Syria? New York Times SHOULD the U.S. intervene to stop the bloodshed in Syria? I find myself torn between four different perspectives — from New Delhi, Baghdad, Tel Aviv and the U.N.. Last week, I met with a group of Indian strategists here at the Institute for Defense ... and more »

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Lebanon's Christian Patriarch prays for peace in Syria - Reuters Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:23:08 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Lebanon's Christian Patriarch prays for peace in Syria Reuters Lebanon's Maronite leaders have had tense relations with Syria and led calls for an end to its military presence in Lebanon in 2005. But since the civil war flared, Christians have been uneasy about supporting rebels against Assad's secular Baathists ... Maronite patriarch on key visit urges Syria reformHurriyet Daily News Lebanon Maronite patriarch arrives in Syria: state TVAhram Online Rai hopes for peace during historic visit to SyriaThe Daily Star Ya Libnan -gulfnews.com -Shanghai Daily (subscription) all 13 news articles »

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Israeli strike in Syria might be first in series - Washington Post Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:44:26 GMT

The Times of Israel

Israeli strike in Syria might be first in series Washington Post JERUSALEM – Israel's recent airstrike in Syria, which according to Western officials targeted weapons destined for the militant Lebanese group Hezbollah, could mark the start of a more aggressive campaign by Israel to prevent arms transfers as ... Strikes on Syria arms transfers may continue, analysts sayThe Times of Israel Israel violates Lebanon airspace to attack Syria: Elias FarhatPress TV Syria Says 'No Truth' Israel Targeted ConvoyABC News Arutz Sheva -International Middle East Media Center all 19 news articles »

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A Faceless Teenage Refugee Who Helped Ignite Syria's War - New York Times Sat, 09 Feb 2013 03:22:26 GMT

New York Times

A Faceless Teenage Refugee Who Helped Ignite Syria's War New York Times In Egypt's chaos, activists talk of a second revolution, and in Tunisia a political assassination this week has imperiled one of the region's more hopeful transitions. Then there is Syria, where tens of thousands of people have been killed, hundreds of ... Syria's refugeesThe Economist (blog) URGENT DISASTER APPEAL SYRIAScoop.co.nz (press release) all 10 news articles »

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UN Says 5000 Syrians a Day Are Now Fleeing War - New York Times Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:06:26 GMT

New York Times

UN Says 5000 Syrians a Day Are Now Fleeing War New York Times GENEVA — Syria's conflict is now driving 5,000 people out of the country each day in an increasingly desperate scramble for safety, the United Nations refugee agency said Friday as it reported a surge in their numbers to nearly 800,000. UN: 5000 fleeing Syria dailyYnetnews U.N. says 5000 people a day fleeing SyriaSan Antonio Express The Silent Exodus of Syria's ChristiansNational Review Online (blog) Toledo Blade -USA TODAY -Reuters all 74 news articles »

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Senate Hearing Draws Out a Rift in US Policy on Syria - New York Times Fri, 08 Feb 2013 02:07:11 GMT

New York Times

Senate Hearing Draws Out a Rift in US Policy on Syria New York Times But on Thursday, deep divisions over what to do about one of those issues — the rising violence in Syria — spilled into public view for the first time in a blunt exchange between Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, and the leaders of the ...

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OMG, Don't Use Chemical Weapons? - Daily Beast Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:56:45 GMT

Daily Beast

OMG, Don't Use Chemical Weapons? Daily Beast On July 18, when a suicide bomber struck a meeting of Syria's security cabinet, killing the defense minister and President Bashar al-Assad's brother-in-law, it was a major victory for Syria's opposition. But it was also a cause for serious alarm at the ... Syria Fighting Extends To Damascus Highway As Rebels Prepare To Launch ...Huffington Post Syria exodus grows as fighting rages in DamascusLos Angeles Times Syrian president reshuffles economic Cabinet postsMiamiHerald.com ABC News -Reuters all 327 news articles »

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Syria military factory blast kills 54: NGO - DAWN.com Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:00:34 GMT

Irish Times

Syria military factory blast kills 54: NGO DAWN.com A Free Syrian Army fighter carries his weapon during clashes with forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad at the Sheikh Saeed district, near a cement factory in Aleppo, February 7, 2013. — Reuters Photo. BEIRUT: A bombing at a bus stop near ... Fifty killed in Syria bombing: monitor groupReuters Activists claim Syria bombing killed 54 peopleThe Independent all 13 news articles »

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The teenager behind Syria's revolution says 'has no regrets' - Al-Arabiya Sat, 09 Feb 2013 15:29:59 GMT

Al-Arabiya

The teenager behind Syria's revolution says 'has no regrets' Al-Arabiya The Syrian teenager, whose arrest helped ignite the Syrian revolution, said he had no regrets in an interview published by a U.S. newspaper on Friday. The 17-year-old teenager, who agreed, along with his father, to speak with The New York Times as long ...