syria
Syria: Twin suicide bombs shake capital, 40 dead
World
December 23, 2011
Syria: Twin suicide bombs shake capital, 40 dead
DAMASCUS — Twin suicide car bomb blasts ripped through an upscale Damascus district Friday, targeting heavily guarded intelligence buildings and killing…
Hamas considers shift to non-violent resistance, relocation to Egypt
Egypt
December 22, 2011
Hamas considers shift to non-violent resistance, relocation to Egypt
The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, is adopting a popular, non-violent resistance strategy in a move aimed at gaining international…
Activists say at least 100 killed in Syrian town
World
December 21, 2011
Activists say at least 100 killed in Syrian town
BEIRUT — Activists say Syrian troops have killed at least 100 people in a northwest town in one of the…
Deaths mount in Syria as Arabs move on peace plan
World
December 20, 2011
Deaths mount in Syria as Arabs move on peace plan
More than 100 people have been killed in Syria, rights activists said, as the Arab League announced an advance party…
Arab League chief says Syria will grant observers access
Egypt
December 19, 2011
Arab League chief says Syria will grant observers access
A Syrian delegation has signed a protocol outlining the legal framework of the mission of observers the Arab League plans…
Syria official in Cairo expected to sign Arab deal
World
December 19, 2011
Syria official in Cairo expected to sign Arab deal
Syria's deputy foreign minister has arrived in Cairo and is expected to sign an agreement allowing Arab observers into the…
Arab League sees ‘positive signs’ from Syria
World
December 17, 2011
Arab League sees ‘positive signs’ from Syria
The Arab League expects the Damascus regime to sign up "soon" to an observer mission intended to monitor the protection…
Syrian troops fire at protesters after prayers
World
December 16, 2011
Syrian troops fire at protesters after prayers
BEIRUT — Syrian security forces opened fire on anti-government protests after Friday prayers at several locations around the country while…
Russia proposes UN Security Council resolution on Syria
World
December 16, 2011
Russia proposes UN Security Council resolution on Syria
Russia on Thursday surprised the Western powers by proposing a UN Security Council resolution on the Syria crisis amid mounting international…
Activists: Syrian defectors kill 27 soldiers
World
December 15, 2011
Activists: Syrian defectors kill 27 soldiers
BEIRUT — Syrian army defectors killed at least 27 soldiers and security forces Thursday in clashes in the southern province…