SYRIA News, Apr 07, 2013

Middle East will be unstable for decades if rebels take Syria, says Assad The Guardian The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has warned that the Middle East faces being destabilised for decades if rebel forces battling to overthrow him succeed. Assad, locked in a two-year conflict he says has been fuelled by his regional enemies, also ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Syria crisis: Assad accuses neighbours of "helping terrorists" BBC News Syrian president Bashar al Assad has accused the country's neighbours of "helping terrorists" and prolonging the conflict, in an interview for Turkish television. Mr Assadaccused the Turkish government directly, saying they harboured terrorists and ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Bashar al-Assad: our neighbouring countries help terrorists to enter Syria Telegraph.co.uk Speaking in an interview with Turkish TV station Ulusal Kanal and its sister newspaper, Aydinlik, from the presidential palace in Damascus on Tuesday, Syria's president Bashar al-Assad criticised its neighbouring countries for fomenting the Syrian ... See all stories on this topic »

Turkey sends terrorists into Syria: President Assad Press TV Assad also referred to the infiltration of terrorists from some other neighbors of Syriaand said, “Of course, not necessarily all these countries are doing it on purpose. Iraq, for example, is against the infiltration of terrorists, but it has special ... See all stories on this topic » Press TV

Assad: Turkey provides direct support to terrorists in Syria Trend.az Turkey provides direct support to terrorists in Syria, President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview to Turkish TV chanel "Ulusal Kanal" on Friday, adding that he would continue to fight against terrorist groups, ITAR-TASS reported. The Head of State ... See all stories on this topic » Trend.az

West does not have right to establish democracy in Syria as it is responsible ... Journal of Turkish Weekly “This is also a struggle to redraw the region's map and one going on between major powers,” Assadsaid, adding that by the latter he had in mind a standoff between the West and the BRICS countries which have a different view of what is going on in Syria. See all stories on this topic »

Assad warns of instability, Obama to host Syria talks Times of Oman Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has warned that the fall of his regime would destabilise the region "for many years", as US President Barack Obama announced talks with Middle East allies over the crisis. "The whole world knows that ifSyria ... See all stories on this topic » Times of Oman

Syrian rebels capture of oil fields increases economic pressures on Assad Washington Post Before the uprising against Assad's regime began in early 2011, the oil sector was a pillar of Syria'seconomy, with the country producing about 380,000 barrels a day and exports — mostly to Europe — bringing in more than $3 billion in 2010. Oil ... See all stories on this topic »

What Do We Want Done in Syria? American Thinker If the Russians appear less wedded to Assad personally these days, they are no less determined to maintain a unified Syria under a secular government and continue the fight against Sunni jihadists. David Ignatius in the Washington Post describes the ... See all stories on this topic »

Air strike kills 15 in Aleppo, Assad warns of regional turmoil Chicago Tribune BEIRUT (Reuters) - A Syrian government air strike killed 15 people on Saturday, including nine children, in a district of the northern city of Aleppo where Kurdish fighters have been battling forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, a violence ... See all stories on this topic »

Rebels seize Jordan-Syria border area, says rights organisation Hindu Business Line Rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad's regime have seized a 25-km strip of land stretching from the Jordan border to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, a watchdog said today. In the northern province of Aleppo, at least 10 civilians were killed ... See all stories on this topic »

Bashar al-Assad: Syria's fall would trigger regional 'domino effect' Telegraph.co.uk "The whole world knows that if Syria is partitioned, or if terrorist forces take control of the country, there will be direct contagion of the surrounding countries," Assad said in an interview with two Turkish media outlets. "Then there would be a ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Obama says he's concerned about post-Assad Syria WIS (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais). President Barack Obama and Jordan's King Abdullah II participate in a joint new conference at the King's Palace in Amman, Jordan Friday, March 22, 2013. See all stories on this topic »

Assad: Turkey Untruthful About Syrian Uprising Voice of America In comments made to Turkish journalists earlier this week and released later in televised broadcasts, Mr. Assad said both Turkey and Jordan are "playing with fire" to let Syrianinsurgents train on their soil. He accused Mr. Erdogan of working with ... See all stories on this topic » Voice of America

March is deadliest month yet in Syrian conflict euronews It is a stronghold of President Bashar al-Assad's forces and viewed as a prize by insurgents. President Assad labels them terrorists and claims they are funded by Gulf and other foreign powers. The Syrian Observatory believes most of the 2,250 ... See all stories on this topic » euronews

Russia slams expansion of UN Syria chemical arms probe Reuters The Syrian opposition says President Bashar al-Assad's government carried out all three alleged chemical attacks. In a pointed statement, Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday voiced anger over a letter in which it said the U.N. Secretariat told the ... See all stories on this topic »

Militants in Lebanon aim new attacks at Syrian fuel supplies Washington Post The attacks on the fuel trucks underscore how deeply the war in Syria has left Lebanon divided, with most Sunnis supporting the opposition while most Shiites support the government of Syrian president Bashar al Assad. “There is a political and military ... See all stories on this topic »

Eyeing Syria, White House woos regional rulers U.S. News & World Report As resolute as Obama and most U.S. allies are that Assad must go, officials are increasingly worried about what Syria will look like if the regime falls before opposition groups can agree on a governing structure. That has resulted in extra U.S ... See all stories on this topic »

Regime's fall will bring unrest, al-Assad warns Globe and Mail In an interview with the Turkish TV station Ulusal Kanal, broadcast Friday, Mr. al-Assadaccused his neighbours of stoking the revolt against his rule, saying “we are surrounded by countries that help terrorists and allow them to enter Syria.” But he ... See all stories on this topic » Globe and Mail

Assad warns of instability if regime falls Newstalk ZB Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has warned that the fall of his regime would produce a "domino effect" that would destabilise the region "for many years". "The whole world knows that if Syria is partitioned, or if terrorist forces take control of the ... See all stories on this topic » Newstalk ZB

President Bashar al-Assad: our neighbours help terrorists enter Syria TelegraphTV Statistics Report. Published on Apr 6, 2013. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad criticised the Arab League and countries neighbouring Syria, during an interview aired by a Turkish television station on Friday. Get the latest headlines http://www ... See all stories on this topic »

New Lebanon PM insists on neutrality in Syria conflict AFP Echoing remarks he made in a first address to the nation after being chosen to replace outgoing premier Najib Mikati, he said he favoured a "policy of disassociation" from the war in which rebels aim to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. But he ... See all stories on this topic »

In Syria's Civil War, Fighters From Iran, Hezbollah And Iraqi Shiites Respond ... International Business Times DAMASCUS, Syria -- A new brand of foreign fighter is appearing in Syria, including its capital city. They are fighting the rebels alongside Syrian regime troops in the country's uprising-turned-civil war, which last month marked its second anniversary ... See all stories on this topic » International Business Times

Russia contributes $1 mn to Red Cross mission in Syria New York Daily News About 70,000 people have died in Syria since the start of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad in March 2011, according to UN estimates. Moscow has repeatedly said that it has no interest in seeing Assad remain in power, but that it is ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria needs negotiations to stop 'massacre': Putin Zee News Syria needs negotiations to stop `massacre`: Putin Moscow: Russia is not looking to oust Syrianleader Bashar al-Assad and wants the conflicting parties to negotiate and stop the "massacre", putting an end to the "catastrophe" in Syria, Russian ... See all stories on this topic »

UN Says It Is Running Out of Money to Assist Wave of Refugees From Syria New York Times The warning came as President Bashar al-Assad, in a rare interview with a foreign media outlet, said that if Syria broke up or came under the control of “terrorist forces,” this would immediately spill over into neighboring countries first, and that a ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Syrian president slams Arab League for granting seat to opposition Xinhua BEIJING, April 6 (Xinhuanet) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad has criticized neighboring countries and members of the Arab League for the recent decision to give the Syria's opposition a seat in the organization. Assad made the remarks during an ... See all stories on this topic »

Report: Hamas Training Syrian Rebels in Damascus Arutz Sheva Israel news photo: Flash 90. Hamas, a former ally of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, is now training the rebel Free Syrian Army in eastern Damascus, according to a report Friday in the British Times. Diplomatic sources told the newspaper that ... See all stories on this topic » Arutz Sheva

Rebel govt aims to hold sway across Syria The Australian Nominees for each post must "be able to work from within Syrian borders," said the coalition. "The nominee cannot be a pillar of the current regime (of President Bashar al-Assad) or have committed crimes against the Syrian people." The opposition has ... See all stories on this topic »

New premier pledges to shield Lebanon from Syria dangers Reuters Lebanon itself has been shaken by the violence, which has spilled across the border into the Bekaa Valley and inflamed tensions in the northern city of Tripoli between Sunni Muslims who actively support the Syrian rebels and members of Assad's minority ... See all stories on this topic »

US Reviews Military Options for Syria Wall Street Journal Officials from these countries say they are concerned that radical Islamist groups, including the al Qaeda-linked al Nusra Front, could dominate post-Assad Syria the longer the civil war drags on. They have also told Washington its reluctance to ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Assad: I'm not Hiding in Shelter, Fall of Regime Has “Domino Effect” on Region Ahlul Bayt News Agency - abna.ir Speaking to Turkish TV station Ulusal Kanal, Assad accused neighboring countries of facilitating the entrance of terrorists into Syria, saying "we are surrounded by countries that help terrorists and allow them to enter Syria." The Syrian president ... See all stories on this topic » Ahlul Bayt News Agency - abna.ir

Syrian President Assad: Instability Across The Middle East Is Certain ... By Agence France Presse "The whole world knows that if Syria is partitioned, or if terrorist forces take control of the country, there will be direct contagion of the surrounding countries," Assad said in an interview with two Turkish media outlets, video of which was posted on his Facebook ... The Italian authorities said they had been monitoring the case from the start but called for "maximum discretion", insisting that "the physical safety of the hostages remains the absolute priority", the ANSA news agency reported. Politics

Assad warns of 'domino effect' if Syria regime falls | Bangkok Post ... Latest news, politics, business and sport from Thailand and Asean, plus features, opinion and multimedia from across Southeast Asia. www.bangkokpost.com/.../assad-warns-of-domino-effect-if-sy...

Syrian President Assad: Arab League lacks legitimacy - SyriaNews Syria: President Bashar al-Assad gave an interview to Turkish media. Assad criticized the Qatari-led Arab League (AL) and the Erdogan regime. www.syrianews.cc/syrian-president-assad-arab-league-lacks-le...

Syria: Assad warns of instability if regime falls | Syria | SBS World ... With ongoing battles and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Syria, the White House announced Obama would host regional leaders to discuss the crisis. www.sbs.com.au/news/article/.../Obama-to-host-Syria-crisis-tal...

Breaking news syrian dictator bachar el assad assassinated Breaking News: Syrian Dictator Bachar el Assad Shot byone of his bodyguardsAccording to the arab media, the Syrian dictator Bachar el Assad, would have ... www.slideshare.net/.../breaking-news-syrian-dictator-bachar-el...

Assad urges BRICS to help 'stop the violence' in Syria - World ... Syrian President Bashar al-Assad urged BRICS nations Wednesday to help. www.nation.co.ke/News/world/Assad.../-/index.html

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