<< Back

---

Syria's Assad seeks re-election in poll - Aljazeera.com Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:08:16 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria's Assad seeks re-election in poll Aljazeera.com The president's letter to Syria's constitutional court, read out in parliament by Laham, said: "I Dr Bashar Hafez al Assad wish to nominate myself for the post of president of the republic, hoping that parliament will endorse it." Arab and Western ... Assad seeks re-election as Syrian civil war ragesReuters Syria's Assad Will Run for President in JuneMashable Syria's Bashar al-Assad Declares Plans for Another Term as PresidentWall Street Journal New York Times -Fox News -NPR all 259 news articles »

---

Chlorine attacks sink Syria's credibility on chemical weapons deal (+video) - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 29 Apr 2014 00:49:22 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Chlorine attacks sink Syria's credibility on chemical weapons deal (+video) Christian Science Monitor On top of that, Syria missed a self-imposed deadline to remove the last of its chemical weapons from the country Sunday, and questions are also being raised about the accuracy of the regime's declared inventory of lethal chemical agents. The delays and ... Syria Misses New Deadline as It Works to Purge ArmsNew York Times Syria Misses Second Deadline for Surrendering Chemical WeaponsTIME Syria 'still holds chemical weapons'Aljazeera.com Fox News -BBC News all 271 news articles »

---

Syrian rebels who received first US missiles of war see shipment as 'an ... - Washington Post Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:30:26 GMT

Washington Post

Syrian rebels who received first US missiles of war see shipment as 'an ... Washington Post KHAN AL-SUBUL, Syria — Under the leadership of a young, battle-hardened rebel commander, the men entrusted with the first American missiles to be delivered to the Syrian war are engaged in an ambitious effort to forge a new, professional army ... Syria rebels call on Britain to follow US and send missilesThe Times (subscription) all 6 news articles »

---

Ian Pannell reports from the streets of Aleppo, where a boy was pulled from ... - BBC News Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:14:26 GMT

BBC News

Ian Pannell reports from the streets of Aleppo, where a boy was pulled from ... BBC News A BBC team has witnessed the devastating effects of air bombardment on Syrian civilians after gaining rare access to rebel-held areas of Aleppo. Emergency rescue teams told the BBC the city was living in "danger and fear". Thousands of people are ... Barrel bombs: why are they taking such a toll on Syria?The Week UK Mortar shells kill 21 in Syria's Aleppo: ReportsPress TV Rebel fire kills 21 in Syria's AleppoChannel News Asia Antiwar.com -Ahlul Bayt News Agency - abna.ir all 55 news articles »

---

Iraqi helicopters hit convoy in Syria - Aljazeera.com Sun, 27 Apr 2014 14:09:47 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iraqi helicopters hit convoy in Syria Aljazeera.com "The army struck eight tanker trucks in Wadi Suwab inside Syrian territory as they were trying to enter Iraqi territory to provide the (jihadist) Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) with fuel," Brigadier General Saad Maan said. "Our ... Iraq hits 'jihadist convoy' in SyriaBBC News Syria: Iraqi Strike Kills 8 in 'Jihadist Convoy'Military.com Iraqi helicopters hit jihadist convoy in Syria: ministryThe Daily Star Truthdig all 144 news articles »

---

Slow, Grinding Strategy of Inflicting Syria Misery - New York Times Sat, 26 Apr 2014 17:51:25 GMT

Washington Post

Slow, Grinding Strategy of Inflicting Syria Misery New York Times Syria, after more than three years of civil war, is no longer torn by a dramatic, back-and-forth contest between the government of President Bashar al-Assad and the rebels, where new advances by either side are frequent. At this point, the government ... Syria Gives Up Chemical Weapons ... But A War Rages OnNPR (blog) Syrian Activists Accuse Assad Of New Chlorine Gas AttacksHuffington Post Western intel suggests Syria can still produce chemical armsReuters Telegraph.co.uk -The Guardian -TIME all 568 news articles »

---

Syria's Assad to run for president in June 3 vote - Hutchinson News Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:59:25 GMT

The Nation.

Syria's Assad to run for president in June 3 vote Hutchinson News 19, 2009 file photo shows Syrian President Bashar Assad, seen, during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, unseen, at the presidency in Tehran, Iran. Syrian parliament speaker says Assad has declared his candidacy for the June ... Syria Civil War Forces Brutal Split in AleppoWall Street Journal Is Washington Purposely Bleeding Syria?The Nation. all 89 news articles »

---

Russia, Syria, Middle East: Is the US losing its ability to sway allies? - CNN (blog) Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:14:16 GMT

KEYT

Russia, Syria, Middle East: Is the US losing its ability to sway allies? CNN (blog) (CNN) – President Barack Obama's sweep through Asia has been peppered with one international crisis after another and has left critics questioning whether the United States is losing its footing abroad. Noting the ongoing mess in Syria, Russia's power ... The solution to the crisis in Ukraine lies partly in SyriaThe Daily Star all 25 news articles »

---

Syria: UN urged to defy Assad on aid or risk lives of hundreds of thousands - The Guardian Mon, 28 Apr 2014 21:46:16 GMT

The Guardian

Syria: UN urged to defy Assad on aid or risk lives of hundreds of thousands The Guardian The lives of hundreds of thousands of Syrians are at stake because of the UN's "overly cautious" interpretation of its mandate to deliver humanitarian aid, a group of more than 30 of the world's top legal experts claims. A letter published in the ... Syrian relief work hampered by UN failings, aid groups sayReuters UK Lawyers Say UN Aid Does Not Need Syria's ConsentNew York Times UN aid kept out of Syria, compounding miseryThe Times of Israel all 28 news articles »

---

Syria: Elections in the time of carnage - Aljazeera.com Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:17:04 GMT

Syria: Elections in the time of carnage Aljazeera.com As the fighting escalates on the killing fields of Syria, the government of President Bashar al-Assad has decided to hold elections on June 3, guaranteeing that Assad will win another seven-year term and bringing an end to the Geneva diplomatic track.