syria
Syrian opposition to request Egypt’s official recognition
Egypt
October 8, 2011
Syrian opposition to request Egypt’s official recognition
A delegation from the Syrian opposition will arrive on Saturday in Cairo to meet Arab League Chief Nabil al-Araby and…
Amnesty says Syria’s diplomats harass dissidents
World
October 4, 2011
Amnesty says Syria’s diplomats harass dissidents
Syrian diplomats in foreign capitals are mounting campaigns of harassment and threats against expatriate dissidents protesting outside their embassies, Amnesty…
Activists: Syrian regime detains 3000 in 3 days
World
October 4, 2011
Activists: Syrian regime detains 3000 in 3 days
BEIRUT - Syrian troops going house to house have detained more than 3000 people in the past three days in…
Syria opposition launches national council
World
October 3, 2011
Syria opposition launches national council
BEIRUT - Syrian dissidents on Sunday formally established a broad-based national council designed to overthrow President Bashar Assad's regime, which…
Syria forces storm refuge for army defectors
World
September 27, 2011
Syria forces storm refuge for army defectors
AMMAN - Syrian forces backed by tanks and helicopters stormed into the central town of Rastan on Tuesday to crush…
Iran begins to change stance toward Syrian regime
Egypt
September 24, 2011
Iran begins to change stance toward Syrian regime
Iran is reviewing its defense of the Syrian regime and Bashar al-Assad has threatened to inform the US of Hizbullah's…
Syrian delegation arrives in Cairo for Arab parliament session
World
September 24, 2011
Syrian delegation arrives in Cairo for Arab parliament session
A Syrian parliamentary delegation arrived in Cairo on Saturday to take part in the second session of the Arab Parliament,…
Venezuela, Cuba defend Iran, Syria attacks Israel at nuke meeting
World
September 22, 2011
Venezuela, Cuba defend Iran, Syria attacks Israel at nuke meeting
VIENNA - Iran was praised and Israel criticized Wednesday at a 151-nation meeting, with Cuba and Venezuela defending Tehran’s right…
More bloodshed in Syria raid
World
September 19, 2011
More bloodshed in Syria raid
Syrian security forces killed five people during a raid in the flashpoint central province of Homs on Monday as the…
Syrians stage protests in Cairo against Russian support for Assad
Egypt
September 18, 2011
Syrians stage protests in Cairo against Russian support for Assad
Scores of Syrians staged protests outside the Russian Embassy in Cairo on Sunday, condemning Russian support for Bashar al-Assad’s regime,…