syria
Islamist rebels seize key north Syria army base
World
December 10, 2012
Islamist rebels seize key north Syria army base
Rebels led by the radical Islamist group Al-Nusra Front seized a strategic army base in the northern Syrian province of…
UN envoy: US and Russia still back Syria settlement
World
December 10, 2012
UN envoy: US and Russia still back Syria settlement
BEIRUT — US and Russian officials have given their commitment to a political solution for the deepening Syrian conflict, a…
International passivity boosts Syria jihadis, rebel envoy says
World
December 9, 2012
International passivity boosts Syria jihadis, rebel envoy says
Syria's rebel ambassador to France warned Sunday that the "passivity" of the international community was boosting the rise of Islamist…
Flights between Cairo and Damascus halted for ninth day
Egypt
December 8, 2012
Flights between Cairo and Damascus halted for ninth day
Flights between Cairo and Damascus have been suspended for the ninth consecutive day due to the deteriorating security situation…
Embassy to evacuate Syria-based Egyptians via Beirut
Egypt
December 5, 2012
Embassy to evacuate Syria-based Egyptians via Beirut
The Egyptian Embassy in Damascus will repatriate Egyptians who want to leave Syria by land via Beirut, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson…
Egypt recalls Damascus-bound plane amid violence, Syrian official defects
World
December 3, 2012
Egypt recalls Damascus-bound plane amid violence, Syrian official defects
Egyptian authorities ordered an EgyptAir plane on its way to Damascus to turn back on Monday because of the "bad…
US ‘strongly warns’ Assad over chemical arms
World
December 3, 2012
US ‘strongly warns’ Assad over chemical arms
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a "strong warning" Monday to the regime of Bashar al-Assad over the potential…
First Egyptian flight to Syria takes off after three-day hiatus
Egypt
December 3, 2012
First Egyptian flight to Syria takes off after three-day hiatus
An EgyptAir flight took off Monday to Aleppo in Syria, the first such one since Egypt halted flights to the…
Syria Internet, mobiles down for third straight day
World
December 1, 2012
Syria Internet, mobiles down for third straight day
Syrian Internet and mobile phone lines remained cut for a third straight day on Saturday, an AFP correspondent in Damascus…
Damascus fighting cuts off airport, Emirates suspends flights
World
November 29, 2012
Damascus fighting cuts off airport, Emirates suspends flights
Syrian rebels battled forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad just outside Damascus on Thursday, forcing the closure of the main…