SYRIA News, Oct 03, 2011

Assad opponents unite, ask world for help Reuters They need a detailed action plan beyond the generalities of wanting a democratic Syria." The United Nations says 2700 people, including 100 children, have been killed in six months of protests againstAssad, whose Alawite minority sect - a Shi'ite ... See all stories on this topic »

Syrian army battles defectors in rebel town as 11 more protesters killed The Guardian Photograph: AFP/Getty Images Syrian troops fought hundreds of fellow soldiers who have turned against president Bashar al-Assad as tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets on Friday. At least 11 protesters were killed and scores were ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Syria opposition formally launches national council TheReporter.com Syria's uprising began in mid-March amid a wave of anti-government protests in the Arab world that have so far toppled autocrats in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. Assad has reacted with deadly force that the UN estimates has left some 2700 people dead. ... See all stories on this topic »

Gunmen kill son of Syria's highest Sunni clergyman Monsters and Critics.com The Grand Mufti of Syria is a title which refers to the highest official religious figure in a Sunni-Muslim country. Sheikh Ahmed Hasson, father of Saria, is known to be a supporter of the regime of Syria'sPresident Bashar al-Assad, and on several ... See all stories on this topic »

Turkish lessons Al-Arabiya First, Tunisia and Egypt changed their regimes, then Muammar Gaddafi went into hiding, and Bashar Al-Assad's hold on power seems tenuous at best. American officials are keeping a close eye on regional developments, and trying to stay ahead of the game. ... See all stories on this topic » Al-Arabiya

French First Lady calls for Syrian psychoanalyst's release Al-Arabiya ... forces on six months of protests against the government of President Bashar al-Assad. France has accused the Syrian regime of committing crimes against humanity and slammed the UN Security Council for failing to take a stronger stand on the unrest. ... See all stories on this topic » Al-Arabiya

Editorial: Athens-Clarke Commission work sessions should be on TV Online Athens The cleric, Grand Mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun, is considered a close supporter of Assad'sregime and has echoed its claims that the unrest in Syria is the result of a foreign conspiracy. The announcement of the Syrian National Council at a news ... See all stories on this topic »

How David Cameron swept aside sceptics over Libya campaign The Guardian [Syrian president] Bashar al-Assad now would be feeling in a stronger position and probably getting active assistance from a well-entrenched Gaddafi regime." Hagueadded that he was stunned by the success of the high-precision GPS-guided Brimstone ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

What is the UN there for? Middle East Monitor Referring to Syria, Obama called for the Security Council "to sanction Syria" because of the Assadregime's violent response to the Syrian people's "dignity and courage in their pursuit of justice - protesting peacefully, standing silently in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Defense secretary Leon Panetta warns of Israeli isolation Reuters Protests in neighboring Jordan have led to a change of government, while in Syria President Bashar al Assad has largely used violence to put down the demonstrations. Iran and its nuclear program also will be on the agenda. Panetta said with much of the ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria state-run Media: Gunmen Kill Syrian Citizens Day Press News The UN estimates that about 2700 people have been killed in a violent government crackdown on pro-reform protests that began mid-March. The government says that the movement against President al-Assad`s regime does not have popular support and blames ... See all stories on this topic » Day Press News

Berri meets Ahmadinejad, says Arab uprisings evoke fears The Daily Star Most Arab countries have condemned the Syrian government's brutal crackdown on protesters who are now calling for President Bashar Assad to step down. Otherwise, they urged the government to end the crackdown and carry out reforms demanded by the ... See all stories on this topic » The Daily Star

AP News in Brief at 5:58 pm EDT Newsday (subscription) ___ Syria opposition formally announces leadership council, warns of civil war BEIRUT (AP) --Syrian dissidents on Sunday formally established a broad-based national council designed to overthrow President Bashar Assad's regime, which they accused of ... See all stories on this topic »

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