The Daily Star | Turkish comment on Zionism overshadows Syria efforts Los Angeles Times Although the topic of Syria was expected to dominate discussions — both the United States and Turkey are major supporters of the Syrian opposition — Erdogan's remark this week has drawn a firestorm of criticism, including condemnation from the White ... Zionism remark clouds Kerry's talks on Syria Kerry in Turkey for talks on Syria |
TIME | US Steps Up Aid, But Syria's Rebels Want Arms TIME U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry gives a statement during a press conference with Syrian opposition coalition leader Mouaz al-Khatib, not pictured, following an international conference on Syria at Villa Madama, Rome, Feb. 28, 2013. In Syria, the US Makes a Move US Steps Up Aid to Syrian Opposition, Pledging $60 Million Syria: Staying out or getting in? |
Al-Arabiya | Syria risks "dissolution", UN chief says Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - Syria will fall apart if its government and rebels keep fighting instead of seeking a negotiated peace, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday. He said the situation in Syria was deteriorating by the day after ... Syria heading towards 'dissolution': UN chief Syria's Assad deluded by his inner circle, UN envoy Brahimi says UN chief says "very small window" for Syria peace talks |
Are Syria's pro-Assad hackers up to something more nefarious? Washington Post (blog) Hackers who support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have claimed yet another target in their virtual war for Syria's hearts and minds: the Twitter and Facebook accounts of the Qatar Foundation, which began posting unusual messages around 2:00 a.m. on ... |
The Guardian | Syria crisis: European countries expected to start arming rebels The Guardian The EU formally changed its arms embargo on Syria on Thursday to allow the supply of armoured vehicles, non-lethal military equipment and technical aid to the opposition. The move came as the US secretary of state, John Kerry, made his first trip to a ... |
The Daily Star | Croatia Is Withdrawing Soldiers From Israel-Syria Frontier New York Times Croatia has nearly 100 soldiers serving with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, which is responsible for maintaining the fragile calm between Israeli and Syrian troops at the demilitarized zone along Syria's Golan frontier that was ... Croatia to withdraw troops from Syria-Israel border after reports it was ... Planeloads of Croatian Combat Weapons for Syria Al Qaeda Rebels Croatia to quit Golan UN force after reports of arms shipment to militants |
San Francisco Chronicle | Syria solution - strategic attacks by West San Francisco Chronicle Last month, Syrian rebels threatened to attack Hezbollah in Syria and Lebanon. A few days earlier, Hezbollah fighters killed several rebels operating near the Lebanon border. All of these groups are already vying to seize power when the Assad regime ... Nasrallah Sends Message on Syria Assad's Big Ally: How Deeply Entrenched Is Iran in Syria? |
Voice of America | Kerry: US Hopes for Peaceful Syria Solution Voice of America U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry criticized what he called the atrocities of the Syrian regime Friday, but said the United States still hopes for a peaceful solution. Kerry spoke in Ankara following a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet ... Kerry discusses Syria crisis in Turkey John Kerry holds talks on Syria crisis in Ankara US hopes "peaceful political transition" in Syria: Kerry |
Christian Science Monitor | Moscow says US aid for Syria helps 'extremists' Christian Science Monitor Russia accelerated the war of words over Syria today, accusing the US of undermining recent efforts to move toward a negotiated settlement between the Bashar al-Assad regime and its opponents by "encouraging extremists" at this week's Friends of Syria ... Russia says "Friends of Syria" encourage extremists Russia says 'Friends of Syria' decisions encourage extremism Russia: Friends of Syria Meeting 'Encouraged Extremists' |
The Guardian | UN Warns of Dire Rise in Refugees From Syria New York Times The top United Nations refugee official told the Security Council on Wednesday that the number of registered Syrians who had fled their homeland for safety elsewhere in the region could surpass one million by next month — much sooner than expected ... £1bn pledged in aid to Syria fails to materialise Syria militants threatening Lebanon security: Interior minister Syria refugees threaten Lebanon's stability: interior minister |