syria
Two bombs strike Damascus, many casualties: state TV
World
May 10, 2012
Two bombs strike Damascus, many casualties: state TV
BEIRUT — Two explosions shook the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday killing and wounding dozens of people, state media said,…
Syria rebel leader threatens to resume attacks, newspaper report says
World
May 9, 2012
Syria rebel leader threatens to resume attacks, newspaper report says
The commander of Syria's main armed rebel group has threatened to resume attacks on President Bashar al-Assad's forces, saying he…
Arab League, Red Cross warn Syria heading to civil war
World
May 8, 2012
Arab League, Red Cross warn Syria heading to civil war
BEIRUT — Security forces killed at least 10 people in fighting across Syria on Tuesday, activists said, in a 14-month-old…
Sanctions block Syria’s vital grain trade
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Sanctions block Syria’s vital grain trade
Syria is finding it increasingly hard to buy grain on international markets because sanctions have blocked its access to trade…
Lebanon seizes smuggled ammunition picked up in Alexandria
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Lebanon seizes smuggled ammunition picked up in Alexandria
Lebanese authorities have seized 60,000 rounds of ammunition hidden in two cars on an Italian container ship docked at Lebanon’s…
Amid violence and boycott, Syria holds parliamentary vote
World
May 7, 2012
Amid violence and boycott, Syria holds parliamentary vote
Polls opened Monday in Syria’s parliamentary elections billed by the regime as key to President Bashar al-Assad’s political reforms but…
Heavy fighting rocks eastern Syria ahead of poll
World
May 6, 2012
Heavy fighting rocks eastern Syria ahead of poll
AMMAN — Fighting between rebels and President Bashar al-Assad's forces erupted in an oil producing province in eastern Syria, residents…
Syrian troops tear-gas Damascus mourners
World
May 5, 2012
Syrian troops tear-gas Damascus mourners
Regime troops used tear gas on Saturday to try to disperse a mass funeral attended by thousands of people who…
Four killed in Syrian university raid
World
May 3, 2012
Four killed in Syrian university raid
Syrian security forces stormed student dorms at a northwestern university following anti-government protests there, killing at least four students and…