syria
After Homs, Syria seen facing Bosnia-style war
World
March 5, 2012
After Homs, Syria seen facing Bosnia-style war
Few close observers of the Syrian conflict believe the uprising that began nearly a year ago is anything like over,…
Egypt Embassy in Syria frees 2 nationals
Egypt
March 5, 2012
Egypt Embassy in Syria frees 2 nationals
DAMASCUS — The Egyptian Embassy in Damascus on Monday freed two Egyptians who had been detained by Syrian authorities over…
China lays out stance on Syria, rejects ‘interference’
World
March 4, 2012
China lays out stance on Syria, rejects ‘interference’
China warned other powers on Sunday not to use humanitarian aid for Syria to "interfere" in the strife-torn Middle Eastern…
Red Cross says it hopes to enter Baba Amro today
World
March 4, 2012
Red Cross says it hopes to enter Baba Amro today
The International Committee of the Red Cross said it was hopeful that its aid convoy would enter the shattered Baba…
Syrian forces pound Homs, tanks deploy in east
World
March 4, 2012
Syrian forces pound Homs, tanks deploy in east
Syrian forces renewed their bombardment of parts of the shattered city of Homs and for a second day blocked Red…
Hamas ‘not taking sides in Syria crisis’
Egypt
March 3, 2012
Hamas ‘not taking sides in Syria crisis’
A senior Hamas official in Gaza said on Saturday the Palestinian Islamist movement is not taking sides in the conflict…
Israel FM offers aid to Syrian injured
World
March 2, 2012
Israel FM offers aid to Syrian injured
JERUSALEM— Israel's foreign minister says the country is ready to help treat Syrians injured in the uprising against President Bashar…
Activists allege execution-style killings in Syria
World
March 2, 2012
Activists allege execution-style killings in Syria
BEIRUT — Syrian activists accused regime forces of carrying out execution-style killings and burning homes Friday as part of a…
Pro-Abu Ismail group marches to support arming Syrian opposition
Egypt
March 2, 2012
Pro-Abu Ismail group marches to support arming Syrian opposition
A group of supporters of presidential hopeful Hazem Abu Ismail marched after Friday prayers to Tahrir Square to denounce the…
Syrian rebels quit besieged Homs stronghold
World
March 1, 2012
Syrian rebels quit besieged Homs stronghold
BEIRUT — Defeated Syrian rebels left their shattered stronghold in Homs on Thursday after a bloody 26-day army siege aimed…