syria
In show of force, Syrian regime holds war games
World
December 5, 2011
In show of force, Syrian regime holds war games
BEIRUT — Syria's state-run media say the country's military has held war games during which the army test-fired missiles and…
At least 23 dead in intensifying Syria violence
World
December 4, 2011
At least 23 dead in intensifying Syria violence
At least 23 people were reported killed in Syria Saturday as violence intensified in the eighth month of an uprising…
Fifteen dead after Syrian army clashes with rebels
World
December 3, 2011
Fifteen dead after Syrian army clashes with rebels
At least 15 people died in fierce fighting between security forces and army rebels in northern Syria early on Saturday,…
Araby: Syrian regime can still avoid foreign intervention
Egypt
December 2, 2011
Araby: Syrian regime can still avoid foreign intervention
The Syrian regime still has an opportunity to overcome its current crisis if it signs an Arab League protocol allowing…
UN human rights chief calls for action to protect Syrians
World
December 2, 2011
UN human rights chief calls for action to protect Syrians
GENEVA — United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay called on Friday for the international community to take…
Arabs impose travel ban on 17 Syrians
World
December 1, 2011
Arabs impose travel ban on 17 Syrians
The Arab League, which voted to impose sanctions on Syria for failing to end a crackdown on protesters, has listed…
Turkey to impose sanctions on Syrian regime
World
November 30, 2011
Turkey to impose sanctions on Syrian regime
Turkey has decided to impose economic and financial sanctions on the Syrian regime over its bloody crackdown on the opposition,…
Syrians protest Arab sanctions ‘interference’
World
November 28, 2011
Syrians protest Arab sanctions ‘interference’
Tens of thousands of Syrians protested Monday in state-backed rallies against unprecedented economic sanctions imposed by the Arab League over…
Arab sanctions tighten noose on Syria’s Assad
World
November 28, 2011
Arab sanctions tighten noose on Syria’s Assad
The Arab League approved unprecedented economic sanctions against Syria, isolating President Bashar al-Assad's government over its eight-month crackdown on protests…
Arab League meeting moved from Tahrir HQ to hotel
Egypt
November 27, 2011
Arab League meeting moved from Tahrir HQ to hotel
Today's emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers on the situation in Syria has been moved to a hotel near Cairo…