syria
Syrians in Alexandria rail against Assad regime
Egypt
October 24, 2011
Syrians in Alexandria rail against Assad regime
Scores of Syrians in Alexandria demonstrated Sunday to protest President Bashar al-Assad’s ongoing crackdown on anti-government protests in Syria. Protesters…
Group of five Arab activists named finalist for Sakharov Prize
Egypt
October 21, 2011
Group of five Arab activists named finalist for Sakharov Prize
BRUSSELS - The European Parliament in Brussels announced this year's finalists for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which…
Araby meets Syrian opposition, recommends talks with Assad
Egypt
October 18, 2011
Araby meets Syrian opposition, recommends talks with Assad
Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby met a delegation from the Syrian opposition on Monday at the League’s headquarters in…
Rights group: Syria forces shoot on activist funeral
World
October 16, 2011
Rights group: Syria forces shoot on activist funeral
Syrian security forces opened fire on a funeral procession for an activist in the oil-rich east on Sunday as they…
Man charged in US for spying on Syrian protest
World
October 14, 2011
Man charged in US for spying on Syrian protest
WASHINGTON, DC - A Syrian-born US citizen has been arrested and charged in Virginia with spying on anti-Syrian protesters in…
Israeli sources: Hamas linked prisoner swap to moving headquarters to Cairo
Egypt
October 14, 2011
Israeli sources: Hamas linked prisoner swap to moving headquarters to Cairo
Egypt will allow the vice president of Hamas' political bureau, Moussa Abu Marzouk, to move from Damascus to Cairo and…
Syria rights group: Dozens killed in clashes
World
October 10, 2011
Syria rights group: Dozens killed in clashes
BEIRUT - A rights group says fresh clashes between Syrian soldiers and army defectors have left at least 17 members…
Syrian opposition figure denies report of planned Egypt meeting
Egypt
October 8, 2011
Syrian opposition figure denies report of planned Egypt meeting
A Syrian opposition media source in Cairo denied news that the Syrian National Council is holding a meeting in Cairo…
Syria probing killings, international inquiry possible
World
October 8, 2011
Syria probing killings, international inquiry possible
Syria said on Friday that a national investigation was under way into killings, including the deaths of 1100 security forces,…