Antiwar.com (blog) | Spymasters gather to discuss Syria Washington Post Western and Arab intelligence services that support Syria's struggling opposition gathered for a two-day strategy meeting in Washington last week that appears to signal a stronger effort to back the rebels. The spymasters' conclave featured Prince ... Valued 'Ally' Saudi Arabia Supports Terrorism, Urges US War in Syria Israel and Saudi Arabia's Priorities in Syria What Are the Alternatives in Syria? |
BBC News | Lebanon dances into the abyss as Syria conflict crosses border BBC News Lebanon is hosting around a million refugees from the conflict in Syria, which means that one in four people in the country are Syrian. But the impact on Syria's neighbour goes well beyond a humanitarian crisis, writes the BBC's Kim Ghattas. The ... 2 Deadly Blasts Rock Beirut, as Violence Seeps From Syria As Syria Fighting Wears On, What's Next? Hamas and Hezbollah Agree to Disagree on Syria |
CNN | What's happening: Ukraine clashes, Syria civil war, Venezuela leader USA TODAY Ukraine clashes. Clashes in Kiev between protestors and Ukrainian riot police have left at least 25 people dead and 241 hospitalized, in the worst violence in nearly three months of anti-government protests. MORE: Why Ukraine is erupting in violence ... Obama: 'Worth Noting' Russian Role in Ukraine, Syria |
Slate Magazine (blog) | US Scolds Russia as It Weighs Options on Syrian War New York Times ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday sharpened the Obama administration's mounting criticism of Russia's role in the escalating violence in Syria, asserting that the Kremlin was undermining the prospects of a ... Why Are Syria's Brutally Crude Barrel Bombs so Effective? Obama's failure to act on Syria Comment: No end in sight as Syria misery spreads across region |
The Nation. (blog) | Syria Rebel Commanders Reject Leadership Shakeup ABC News The former leader of the Western-backed Syrian opposition's military wing on Wednesday rejected his recent dismissal, and along with more than a dozen senior insurgent commanders severed ties with the political opposition-in-exile, further fragmenting ... What Next for Syria? Government retakes Alawite village in central Syria Obama Plans to Escalate the War in Syria |
Bombings in Syria Force Wave of Civilians to Flee New York Times KILIS, Turkey — Hundreds of thousands of Syrian civilians have fled rebel-held parts of the city of Aleppo in recent weeks under heavy aerial bombardment by the Syrian government, emptying whole neighborhoods and creating what aid workers say is one ... |
euronews | Four-year-old fleeing Syria reportedly found alone in the desert euronews Hala Gorani, a reporter and anchor for CNN International, tweeted on Monday a picture telling a tragic story: UN staff in Jordan found a four-year-old boy named Marwan crossing the desert alone after being separated from his family while fleeing Syria. Toddler Fleeing Syria Found Crossing Desert Separated From Family Image of Syrian boy in desert triggers sympathy – and then a backlash Face of tragedy as boy, 4, flees war-ravaged Syria |
Voice of America | Russia, Britain, France say possible UN Syria aid vote this week Reuters Russia initially dismissed a Western- and Arab-backed draft resolution as an unjust bid to blame Damascus for the aid crisis in Syria, where the United Nations say some 9.3 million people, or nearly half of the country's population, need help. Russia ... UN Syria Aid Resolution Possible in Days, Russia Says Gulf, Russia disagree on Syria during dialogue Russia says UN resolution on Syria aid possible in days |
Saudi Arabia Replaces Key Official in Effort to Arm Syria Rebels Wall Street Journal Saudi Arabia has sidelined its veteran intelligence chief, Prince Bandar Bin Sultan, as leader of the kingdom's efforts to arm and fund Syrian rebels, replacing him with another prince well-regarded by U.S. officials for his successes fighting al Qaeda ... More than 100 Foreign Spies Imprisoned in Syria |
CNN | CNN Exclusive: Videos show brutality of radical group ISIS in Syria CNN (CNN) -- The video clip lasts a mere 35 seconds. It's night. Six men, illuminated by a flashlight, are sitting with their hands tied behind their backs and with various types of blindfolds. More men huddle behind them in the dark. In front of them is a ... Girl 'is stoned to death by Syrian fundamentalists for having a FACEBOOK account' Young girl stoned to death by religious extremists in Syria for using Facebook Syria: Girl stoned to death for opening FB account |