syria
Turkey deploys anti-aircraft guns at Syria border
World
June 28, 2012
Turkey deploys anti-aircraft guns at Syria border
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey deployed anti-aircraft guns and other weapons alongside its border with Syria, state television reported on Thursday,…
At least 36 killed in Syria, says rights watchdog
Egypt
June 27, 2012
At least 36 killed in Syria, says rights watchdog
At least 36 people were killed in Syria on Wednesday, seven of which died in an attack on a…
Putin heads to Middle East amid carnage in Syria
World
June 25, 2012
Putin heads to Middle East amid carnage in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel this week to Israel and Jordan for talks set to be framed by the…
Turkish, Syrian forces seek downed Turkish jet
World
June 24, 2012
Turkish, Syrian forces seek downed Turkish jet
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu phoned world powers on Saturday to brief them about the downing of one of Ankara's…
US denies safe passage scheme for Assad
World
June 23, 2012
US denies safe passage scheme for Assad
The United States said Thursday there was no truth to reports it was ready, along with Britain, to offer Syrian…
Syria forms new government; key posts unchanged
World
June 23, 2012
Syria forms new government; key posts unchanged
BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree forming a new government Saturday, but it will be headed by…
UN observers in Syria suspend activities due to escalation of violence
World
June 16, 2012
UN observers in Syria suspend activities due to escalation of violence
UN observers in Syria suspended their activities and patrols Saturday because of escalating violence in the country, the head of…
Syrian forces kill two Egyptians trying to enter country
Egypt
June 14, 2012
Syrian forces kill two Egyptians trying to enter country
Syrian security forces shot and killed two Egyptians who were trying to illegally enter the country through Jordan, the Egyptian…
Sharing secrets onstage
Art news
June 13, 2012
Sharing secrets onstage
Kinan Azmeh’s music is hard to classify. It gently captures the audience’s soul, with its smooth mixture of jazz, classical…
Syrian army killed children, used them as ‘human shields,’ says UN
Features/Interviews
June 12, 2012
Syrian army killed children, used them as ‘human shields,’ says UN
Syrian troops have tortured children, executed them and used children as young as eight as "human shields" during military raids…