 San Francisco Chronicle Syrian troops mounted deadly new raids against dissent Monday as President Bashar Assad'sembattled government won key support from longtime ally Russia, which said a UN resolution onSyria must not contain sanctions. The United Nations said Monday ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN Count of Syria Dead Now at 2600 New York Times The council's estimate of Syrian deaths during the protests had been 2400 through mid-August, suggesting that Mr. Assad has not eased his tough stance. Navi Pillay, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, told reporters in Geneva that “the situation in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| France demands UN deal with Syria infolive.tv The failure of the United Nations to agree on a resolution that will bring a halt to the violent crackdown on anti-regime protesters in Syria is a scandal France's Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said. Speaking to reporters during a visit in Australia ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bangkok Post : As toll mounts, Syrian activists denounce Russia Bangkok Post Nations such as France have accused Assad's regime of committing crimes against humanity and the foreign ministry in Paris said Monday the UN Security Council's inability to approve a resolution on Syria was "a scandal". But the Kremlin chief refused ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Libya-style foreign intervention unlikely in Syria Xinhua During a meeting held in Damascus with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, El-Arabi said the AL is desirous to help Syria to bypass the current crisis, stressing that the AL would never be a " passage for undertaking any anti-Arab country decision. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US 'Not Encouraged' by India, South Africa, Brazil at UN BusinessWeek As Syria sent troops out to suppress protesters, Brazil, India and South Africa blocked UN moves to pressure the Assad regime and sent diplomats to Damascus last month to engage leaders there. All three countries are serving two-year temporary terms on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Latest developments in Arab world's unrest The Associated Press ___ SYRIA Syrian troops mount deadly new raids against dissent as President Bashar Assad'sembattled regime wins key support from longtime ally Russia, which says a UN resolution on Syriamust not contain sanctions. The UN says the death toll has ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Gabi Ashkenazi addresses Counter-terrorism conference Jerusalem Post The former military chief opined that changes in Syria could prove to be better for Israel. "The newSyrian regime will not be like Assad," said Ashkenazi, "as it will not cooperate with Iran and Hezbollah." Speaking on the Iranian issue, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UN must not be marginalized by G-20 eTaiwan News He highlighted the UN's failure to act against Syrian President Bashar Assad's six-month crackdown on protesters, in which the UN says at least 2600 people have died, and other unnamed countries where people are under threat. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 10 killed as Syrian troops attack northern province Monsters and Critics.com 'The thugs of (Syrian President Bashar) al-Assad and their officers are continuing their crackdown on everybody whom they believe is against them,' Idlibi said. Arrests had reached 50 in the crackdown carried out by security forces across Syria, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| A speechwriting manual for dictators on their way out Jerusalem Post It didn't work for Syria's Bashar Assad, who until recently called his dissidents “germs that must be fought off.” That just makes people angrier. Keep it simple. Bashar now goes with “outlaws”, “vandals” and “takfiri [Muslims who condone violence ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Syrian dissidents to announce 'national council' Khaleej Times ISTANBUL — Syrian dissidents on Thursday will present the list of members of a “National Council” to coordinate their struggle against the regime of Bashar al-Assad, their spokeswoman Basma Qadmani said Monday. “The composition of the council will be ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| EU 'salutes courage of Syrian people' RIA Novosti Matar, a key figure in the uprising which has rocked Syria since March, died after being arrested on September 6. Rights groups say he was tortured to death. The UN says over 2000 people have been killed since the start of the protests against Assad. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Syrian Security Cracks Down on Kurdish Activists Rudaw Kurdish protesters in Qamishlo, Syria, demanding Bashar al-Assad to resign. Photo by Kurdish Youth Revolution/Facebook. A local human rights group reports that Syrian security forces have begun detaining and torturing Kurdish activists this month. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Russia says no more sanctions pressure needed on Syria Reuters MOSCOW, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that he saw no need for additional pressure on Syria, signalling Russia will not support Western efforts to imposeUN sanctions on President Bashar al-Assad. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| GOP Looks to Escape Obama?s Stimulus Squeeze Fox News In Syria next door, strongman Bashar al-Assad, an Iranian ally, continues his brutal crackdown on rebels in his country. The process at the UN is expected to start in 10 days, and the US is expected to veto the measure in the Security Council. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| News Wrap: Federal Student Loan Default Rate Jumps to 8.8% PBS NewsHour The UN Human Rights Council has opened an investigation of the killings in Syria. That word cametoday as a UN count found at least 2600 Syrians have been killed since protests against the government began in March. An adviser to President Bashar Assad ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| High Tide: From An Aerospace Probe To DiMasi's Sentence Wall Street Journal (blog) (Latin American Herald Tribune) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said any UN resolution on Syriamust contain messages for both the Assad regime and the opposition, and cannot place sanctions on the country. (AP) The US State Department said Friday it ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Will the President and the Congress Send a Message to Turkey and Egypt That An ... Algemeiner The Muslim nations are undoubtedly licking their chops at what they would do if they were ever to be successful in defeating Israel on the battlefield or at the UN which is prepared to serve as the site oftoday's Munich. If Assad of Syria is willing ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Wahhab commends Rai's “national stances” NOW LEBANON Wahhab also said that the conspiracy against Syria has failed. “The major factors that rendered the conspiracy unsuccessful are the Syrian people's [refusal] to be dragged into strife and Assad'sreform initiative.” Assad's troops have cracked down on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Israel as the Dutch Republic in the Thirty Years War Asia Times Online The Syrian army is too busy butchering protesters to attack the Jewish state, and the uncertain position of the Bashar al-Assad regime weakens its Lebanese client Hezbollah. Egyptian popular sentiment has turned nastily against Israel, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Brute Causes, Not Root Causes American Spectator Should the Bashar Assad regime in Syria shortly fall, its demise will owe everything to the Syrians who turned on them at great cost, not to the Obama Administration which, only months ago, was describing Assad as a "reformer. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Latham & Watkins LLP | Scope of US Sanctions Against Libya and Syria Defined ... Linex Legal (press release) (registration) This general license includes a non-exhaustive list of UN Specialized Agencies, Programmes, and Funds and provides a link to a UN chart for a more complete listing. It also requires contractors or grantees using this authorization to provide a copy of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| World news in brief STLtoday.com 2600 dead in Syria — The United Nations raised its estimate of the number of protesters killed in the Syrian uprising to 2600, as it announced the appointment of three investigators to look into human rights abuses in the country, where President ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Syria protests claim 2600: UN Russia resists sanctions Arab Times Kuwait English Daily MOSCOW, Sept 12, (Agencies): Russia rejected on Monday Western calls for wider sanctions onSyria over its violent crackdown on protests against President Bashar al-Assad, in which the United Nations said 2600 people have been killed. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Syria - President al-Assad Stresses to Al-Arabi Importance of Not Being Misled ... ISRIA (registration) Al-Arabi also briefed President al-Assad on the efforts carried out by Arab League in order to announce the establishing of a Palestinian state with full UN membership, with President al-Assadvoicing Syria's full support for these efforts and all ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Lebanon Defense minister discussed cooperation with Assad | Ya ... By syh Lebanese Defense Minister Fayez Ghosn met Monday with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to discuss cooperation and coordination between the Syrian and the Lebanese armies, Syrian NewsAgency SANA reported . ... The United Nations on Monday raised its estimate of the number of protesters killed in the Syrian uprising to 2600, as it announced the appointment of three investigators to look into human rights abuses in the country, where President Bashar al-Assad has defied ... Ya Libnan |
| Russia Rejects Call for UN Action Against Syria -- News from ... By Jason Ditz Assad regime forces continue with a crackdown against protesters in the city of Hama, while reports of an agreement with the Arab League to “speed” the rate of reforms continues to be discussed. Many in the opposition are doubtful that the ... News From Antiwar.com |
| Russia resists Syria sanctions, Assad forces kill 15 - Yahoo! News Read 'Russia resists Syria sanctions, Assad forces kill 15' on Yahoo! News. ... Syria over its violent crackdown on protests against President Bashar al-Assad, in which the United Nations said 2600 people have been killed. ... Today on Yahoo! ... news.yahoo.com/more-2-600-killed-syria-protests-u-n-09194... |
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