Bashar al-Assad
‘Grave and appalling’ reports from Syria, Annan says
World
March 12, 2012
‘Grave and appalling’ reports from Syria, Annan says
BEIRUT — Dozens of civilians in Syria's flashpoint city of Homs were killed in cold blood, the government and opposition…
More than 45 bodies found after ‘massacre’ in Homs, opposition says
World
March 12, 2012
More than 45 bodies found after ‘massacre’ in Homs, opposition says
The bodies of 47 women and children have been found in the Syrian city of Homs, where security forces have…
Foreign Ministry seeks release of 12 Egyptians detained in Syria
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Foreign Ministry seeks release of 12 Egyptians detained in Syria
Twelve Egyptians have been arrested and detained by Syrian security for allegedly entering the country illegally, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry…
Annan ends Syria trip with no deal
World
March 11, 2012
Annan ends Syria trip with no deal
BEIRUT — International envoy and former UN chief Kofi Annan left Syria Sunday without a deal to end the bloody…
Annan to hold 2nd meeting with Syrian president
World
March 11, 2012
Annan to hold 2nd meeting with Syrian president
BEIRUT — A UN official in Syria says envoy Kofi Annan will hold a second meeting with the country's President…
No military solution in Syria: EU ministers
World
March 10, 2012
No military solution in Syria: EU ministers
European Union foreign ministers Saturday rejected all recourse to a military solution in Syria while reiterating that President Bashar al-Assad…
Qatar calls for foreign troops in Syria, Russia opposes, Assad talks with Annan
World
March 10, 2012
Qatar calls for foreign troops in Syria, Russia opposes, Assad talks with Annan
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held "positive" talks with international peace envoy Kofi Annan on Saturday, state television reported as pressures…
Annan in Syria to press Assad to end bloodshed
World
March 10, 2012
Annan in Syria to press Assad to end bloodshed
UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan arrived in Damascus on Saturday to press President Bashar al-Assad for a political solution to…
Syrian rebels reject Annan’s call for dialogue
World
March 9, 2012
Syrian rebels reject Annan’s call for dialogue
CAIRO/BEIRUT — Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, said he would urge President Bashar al-Assad and his foes to…
Syria’s deputy oil minister defects from Assad in YouTube video
World
March 8, 2012
Syria’s deputy oil minister defects from Assad in YouTube video
AMMAN — Syrian Deputy Oil Minister Abdo Hussameldin has announced his defection on YouTube, becoming the first high-ranking civilian official…