SYRIA News, Feb 09, 2012

As many as 126 reported killed as Syrian attacks escalate CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A Syrian opposition group reported as many as 126 deaths at the hands of government forces Thursday as President Bashar al-Assad escalated a brutal assault against an opposition that wants an end to his regime. See all stories on this topic »

Libya expels Syrian diplomatic mission Atlanta Journal Constitution The European Union will impose harsher sanctions on Syria, a senior EU official said Wednesday, as Russia tried to broker talks between the vice president and the opposition to calm violence. Activists reported at least 50 killed in the regime's siege ... See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

More Deaths Today In Syrian City Of Homs, Residents Say WBUR (AP) "Syrian forces fired mortars and rockets Thursday in the rebellious city of Homs, the latest salvo in a weeklong assault that has killedhundreds as President Bashar Assad's regime tries to crush increasingly militarized pockets of dissent," The ... See all stories on this topic »

EU Threatens New Sanctions on Syria ABC News The European Union will impose harsher sanctions on Syria, a senior EU official said Wednesday, as Russia tried to broker talks between the vice president and the opposition to calm violence. Activists reported at least 50 killed in the regime's siege ... See all stories on this topic » ABC News

Cousin of Syria's Assad wins case to unfreeze $4 million from Swiss bank accounts Washington Post The sanctions notice on Makhlouf says he is “involved in violence against demonstrators” and close to Assad's younger brother Maher, believed to be leading the crackdown against the opposition. The UN estimates more than 5400 people have died in the ... See all stories on this topic »

The Global Note: Hell In Homs…Libya's “Freedom Problem”…Apple Protests…Snow... ABC News (blog) According to activists – today is shaping up to be the most intense day yet. Some reports put the death toll today at 105 – higher than at this time yesterday. -THE VOICES…The eyewitness reports continue to come in. “The situation is dire. See all stories on this topic »

Syria accused of using medicine as 'weapon of war' ABC Online MATT PEACOCK: Today the United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon made some of his strongest comments yet on the escalating violence in Syria. BAN KI-MOON: Thousands have been killed in cold blood, shredding President Assad's claims to speak for the ... See all stories on this topic »

Germany expels four Syrian diplomats after arrests Reuters He had been involved in activities against Assad's government and several Green lawmakers linked the attack to Syria's secret service. Assad'sbloody crackdown on an 11-month-old popular revolt has killed more than 5000 people by a UN count. See all stories on this topic »

Syria opposition meets with Chinese officials Financial Times The statement came after Russia, which joined China in blocking a UN security council resolution on Syria last week, revealed its concerns about the spread of violent uprisings around the world. Vladimir Putin on Wednesday provided a window into the ... See all stories on this topic » Financial Times

Russia's role in Syria crisis criticized as violence flares College Times BEIRUT — A new round of fierce clashes and shelling was reportedWednesday in the battered Syrian city of Homs, while fresh recriminations flew about Russia's suddenly prominent role in the crisis. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin deplored what ... See all stories on this topic »

Sager defends support of dictator Boston Globe By David Filipov A prominent Boston philanthropist yesterday defended comments he made last year in support of Syrian President Bashar Assad, whose brutal crackdown on protesters has stirred international condemnation. Bobby Sager, chairman of the ... See all stories on this topic »

  

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