syria
Ghassan Hitto voted premier of Syria’s rebel territory
Egypt
March 19, 2013
Ghassan Hitto voted premier of Syria’s rebel territory
Syria's main opposition National Coalition early Tuesday elected Ghassan Hitto, a former US-based IT executive with Islamist leanings, as prime…
Fleeing Syria, Palestinians find haven and hardships in Egypt
World
March 18, 2013
Fleeing Syria, Palestinians find haven and hardships in Egypt
Rula Deeb, 26, was born in Damascus and calls Syria her home. But after months of government bombings, indiscriminate violence…
Many questions, few answers await Obama on Mideast visit
World
March 18, 2013
Many questions, few answers await Obama on Mideast visit
President Barack Obama is due to make his first official visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories this week, looking…
EU’s Ashton urges caution on lifting arms ban for Syria rebels
World
March 16, 2013
EU’s Ashton urges caution on lifting arms ban for Syria rebels
The European Union's foreign policy chief urged caution on Saturday about a Franco-British drive to lift an EU arms embargo…
Syria threatens to strike at rebels in Lebanon
World
March 15, 2013
Syria threatens to strike at rebels in Lebanon
Syria has warned it may strike at rebels hiding in neighboring Lebanon if the Lebanese army does not act, the…
France urges EU to lift Syria arms ban to aid rebels
World
March 14, 2013
France urges EU to lift Syria arms ban to aid rebels
French President Francois Hollande urged Europe's leaders on Thursday to lift an arms embargo on Syria to help rebels battling…
Number of Syrian refugees reaches million mark
World
March 6, 2013
Number of Syrian refugees reaches million mark
The number of Syrians who have fled their country since a deadly civil conflict erupted two years ago has hit…
Assad says Syria ‘victorious,’ rebels overrun Raqa
World
March 5, 2013
Assad says Syria ‘victorious,’ rebels overrun Raqa
President Bashar al-Assad said his regime has conquered the "conspiracy" against it, even as rebels overran the capital of Raqa…
Syrian civilians form local police force to combat rising crime
World
March 3, 2013
Syrian civilians form local police force to combat rising crime
ALEPPO — The atmosphere was tense in Bustan al-Qasr after a Friday protest turned into a fight between two groups,…