syria
UN sees no need yet for Syria humanitarian corridor
World
November 26, 2011
UN sees no need yet for Syria humanitarian corridor
French proposals for "humanitarian corridors" in Syria to help civilians affected by eight months of unrest are not justified by…
Wife of Syrian dissident kidnapped in Cairo, says family
Egypt
November 26, 2011
Wife of Syrian dissident kidnapped in Cairo, says family
The family of Egyptian citizen Mona Abdel Wahab has said that she was kidnapped on Friday from Cairo’s Mohandiseen neighborhood…
At least 10 Syria forces ‘killed in clashes with deserters’
World
November 26, 2011
At least 10 Syria forces ‘killed in clashes with deserters’
At least 10 troops and security service agents were killed in clashes with mutinous soldiers in the east of Syria,…
Turkey premier urges Syrian president to step down
World
November 22, 2011
Turkey premier urges Syrian president to step down
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's prime minister on Tuesday said for the first time that Syria's president must step down over…
Arab League’s economic council to discuss sanctions on Syria
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Arab League’s economic council to discuss sanctions on Syria
The Social Economic Council affiliated with the Arab League will meet within the next three days to discuss imposing economic…
Reports: Turkish pilgrim bus attacked as 4 die in Syria
World
November 21, 2011
Reports: Turkish pilgrim bus attacked as 4 die in Syria
A bus carrying Turkish pilgrims came under attack near the Syrian city of Homs as at least four more people…
Cairo airport security ends clashes between Assad supporters, opponents
Egypt
November 20, 2011
Cairo airport security ends clashes between Assad supporters, opponents
Security authorities at Cairo International Airport dispersed on Sunday morning a fight between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar…
Blasts in Syria capital, reports of RPG attack
World
November 20, 2011
Blasts in Syria capital, reports of RPG attack
BEIRUT — Residents in the Syrian capital woke up to two loud explosions Sunday amid activist reports that a major building…
Syrian forces kill 12 on eve of peace deadline
World
November 19, 2011
Syrian forces kill 12 on eve of peace deadline
Syrian security forces killed at least 12 civilians including two children, on the eve of an Arab League deadline for…
EU, Arabs seek UN assembly condemnation of Syria
World
November 17, 2011
EU, Arabs seek UN assembly condemnation of Syria
UNITED NATIONS — Britain, France, Germany and several Arab states will call for a UN General Assembly vote soon to…