syria
Russia calls for “transition process,” as Damascus hit by clashes after key rebel gain
Egypt
January 12, 2013
Russia calls for “transition process,” as Damascus hit by clashes after key rebel gain
Russia called Saturday for the launch of a political transition process in Syria, a day after peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi…
Syria’s Assad calls for mobilization in first speech for months
World
January 6, 2013
Syria’s Assad calls for mobilization in first speech for months
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made his first public appearance in months on Sunday, calling for a "full national mobilization" to…
Mohamed al-Zawahiri denies being arrested in Syria
Egypt
January 5, 2013
Mohamed al-Zawahiri denies being arrested in Syria
Mohamed al-Zawahri, the brother of Al-Qaeda head Ayman al-Zawahiri, has denied reports of his arrest in Syria. Zawahri told state-run…
Damascus blames ‘terrorists’ for petrol station blast
World
January 4, 2013
Damascus blames ‘terrorists’ for petrol station blast
Syria on Friday said a car bomb at a crowded petrol station in Damascus on Thursday night was set off…
Brahimi: Only political process can save Syria from ‘hell’
World
December 29, 2012
Brahimi: Only political process can save Syria from ‘hell’
MOSCOW — The international mediator seeking peace in Syria warned of "hell" if no deal is struck to end 21…
Russia sees chance of Syria solution but Assad defiant
World
December 29, 2012
Russia sees chance of Syria solution but Assad defiant
Russia said Saturday there was still a chance of finding a political solution to the Syrian conflict but warned that…
Morsy says Assad “regime” has no future in Syria
Egypt
December 29, 2012
Morsy says Assad “regime” has no future in Syria
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy said on Saturday his country supported the Syrian revolution and that President Bashar al-Asasd's administration had…
More than 45,000 killed in Syria conflict, watchdog says
World
December 26, 2012
More than 45,000 killed in Syria conflict, watchdog says
More than 45,000 people have been killed in Syria since the outbreak in March 2011 of an anti-regime revolt that…
Syria envoy meets Assad as opposition frustration grows
World
December 24, 2012
Syria envoy meets Assad as opposition frustration grows
Syria special envoy Lakhdar Brahimi discussed solving the country's conflict with President Bashar al-Assad on Monday, but the opposition expressed…
Syria’s Christians face a black Christmas
World
December 23, 2012
Syria’s Christians face a black Christmas
Festive spirit is a distant memory for Syria's Christian minority as it faces a second Christmas in the grip of…