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| Iran condemns violent Syrian crackdown CBS News For days, security forces have been pursuing activists and anti-government protesters in Homs, part of a ferocious crackdown on the most serious challenge to the 40-year Assad dynasty. The UN says more than 2200 people have died in nearly six months of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Washington Watch: Getting away with murder Jerusalem Post That is relevant because of the killing going on in Syria today. Bashar Assad is no Hitler and his victims are numbered “only” in the thousands and not the millions, although he has the capacity to kill millions of Israelis with his arsenal of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Syria could lash out as pressure grows: French judge Reuters Tuesday, France said the EU was working to turn the screws on Bashar al-Assad's regime a notch tighter. France and Britain are leading the push for a UN Security Council Resolution that would ramp up pressure on Syrian leaders. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Syrian Ambassador Responds To Deadly Crackdown NPR Imad Moustapha, the Syrian Ambassador to the United States, continues to show support for theAssad regime. NEAL CONAN, host: In Syria, activists say at least nine people were killed today in the city of Homs, a place some now call the capital of the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Russia's Middle East dilemma The International News Magazine In Libya and Syria today, Afghanistan and Iraq loom large. Russian Profile analyst Alexandre Strokanov fears that “the real war and even more horrifying suffering still lay ahead for the Libyan people” and warns that weapons from Al-Gaddafi's arsenal ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| As Some Syrian Soldiers Record Trophy Videos, Others Join the Protesters New York Times (blog) As my colleague Ms. Bakri reports, “Across Syria, residents and activists have reported the defection of hundreds of soldiers from the mostly Sunni army, which is led by officers from the minority Alawite sect, to which Mr. Assad belongs. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Russia officially recognises the National Transitional Council in Libya World Socialist Web Site Regarding the Syrian crisis, the Kremlin has until now acted as a defender of the Assad regime, while the EU has imposed an oil embargo on the country and President Obama has publicly declared that Assad has lost his legitimacy as ruler. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| No international mandate for operation in Syria - Alain Juppe Aysor ... and the Syrian context is very different from the situation that unfolded in Libya, he told Interfax. At the same time the minister stressed the UN Security Council should not be inactive now and “must exert pressure” on Syrian President Bashar Assad. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Syria troops step up assault on city Evening Standard UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said President Bashar Assad must take "bold and decisive measures before it's too late". We welcome your opinions. This is a public forum. Libellous and abusive comments are not allowed. Please read our House Rules. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Panetta's Withdrawal Plans The National Interest Online (blog) US ambassador to Syria Robert Ford is making waves again. This time on Facebook. He went after Bashar al-Assad's government for the violence it's been employing against Syrian protesters. Pulling no punches, he wrote: “Neither the Syrian protest ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ya'alon takes on Erdogan Ynetnews Hafez Assad banned cell phones and internet in Syria. He must have seen the world. This wave cannot be contained. "The shockwaves present an opportunity for radical elements to try and step into the picture and wreak havoc. The West must do all in its ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| China in Syria Series (V) The Diplomat (blog) China and Russia will keep the UN route on Syria closed. EU and NATO members likely (will) avoid escalation in Syria, as opposed to how the EU had to follow through on its bet on Libya. The Assad(regime has) been allowed to go on with its atrocities ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Economic Sanctions On Iran Haven't Been Enough Forbes Iran continues to support allied regimes and terrorist surrogates ranging from Bashar al-Assad'sShiite Alawite government in Syria to Hezbollah to the Palestinian Sunni groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, as well as Shiite militias in Iraq, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Syria accused of outrages, another 23 die The Australian Russia has staunchly opposed attempts by Western governments to push through a UN Security Council resolution targeting President Bashar al-Assad and has circulated an alternative draft calling for him to implement reforms. European Union nations are ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Marouni: Mikati does not commit to his words NOW LEBANON The Kataeb MP also voiced his surprise over Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rai's statement earlier in the day that “Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should be given a chance by Western countries.” See all stories on this topic » | ||
| France - Press conference given by Alain Juppé, Ministre d'Etat, Minister of ... ISRIA (registration) That's exactly what's happening in Syria: we've tried many times – our Turkish counterpart also reminded us of Turkey's efforts to this effect – to advise Bashar al-Assad to engage in a reform process; he hasn't. This shows that today we must speed up ... See all stories on this topic » |
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