Bashar al-Assad
Syria refugee crisis lands on Turkey’s doorstep
World
March 31, 2012
Syria refugee crisis lands on Turkey’s doorstep
Turkey is grappling with a refugee crisis stemming from the Damascus regime's military offensive against opponents as the country braces…
Clinton, Saudi Arabia explore Syria crisis
World
March 30, 2012
Clinton, Saudi Arabia explore Syria crisis
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to work out a unified strategy on the…
Iran helps Syria ship oil to China: sources
World
March 30, 2012
Iran helps Syria ship oil to China: sources
LONDON — Iran is helping its ally Syria defy Western sanctions by providing a vessel to ship Syrian oil to…
Syrian suspicions swirl over Iranian hand in Assad’s repression
World
March 29, 2012
Syrian suspicions swirl over Iranian hand in Assad’s repression
ANTAKYA, Turkey — The Syrian rebel fighter pulled a small copper-plated bullet from his trouser pocket, offering it as supporting…
Arab ministers push Annan’s Syria plan
World
March 28, 2012
Arab ministers push Annan’s Syria plan
BAGHDAD - Arab foreign ministers met on Wednesday to discuss how to implement a UN-backed peace plan for Syria after…
Syria accepts Annan six-point peace plan
World
March 27, 2012
Syria accepts Annan six-point peace plan
The government in Damascus has agreed to accept UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan's six-point plan on ending the bloodshed in…
Arab League summit to focus on ending bloodshed in Syria
World
March 26, 2012
Arab League summit to focus on ending bloodshed in Syria
In a historic Arab league meeting in Baghdad this week, Syria is likely to top the agenda, as regional leaders…
Assad’s resignation not proposed on Baghdad summit’s agenda, Araby says
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Assad’s resignation not proposed on Baghdad summit’s agenda, Araby says
Requesting the resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will not be proposed during the Arab summit starting in Baghdad at…
Amid chaos of uprising, crime wave hits Syria
World
March 25, 2012
Amid chaos of uprising, crime wave hits Syria
BEIRUT — Streets of Damascus that were crowded until late at night stand mostly empty after sunset as Syrians stay…
Annan takes Syria peace plan to Russia
World
March 24, 2012
Annan takes Syria peace plan to Russia
Syrian peace envoy Kofi Annan heads to Moscow on Saturday to gauge how far Russia is willing to push its…