syria
Loyalist troops besiege Damascus suburb after protests
World
July 20, 2011
Loyalist troops besiege Damascus suburb after protests
AMMAN, Jordan - Loyalist troops commanded by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's brother surrounded a suburb in the capital Damascus on…
Arab League chief: I’ll quit if I fail to do something useful
Egypt
July 19, 2011
Arab League chief: I’ll quit if I fail to do something useful
Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby on Monday said he would quit his post if he fails to do something…
10 reported killed in Syrian raids
World
July 19, 2011
10 reported killed in Syrian raids
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Syrian security forces shot dead at least 10 people overnight in a central city where dozens have…
France says Syrian leader struggling to hold power
World
July 17, 2011
France says Syrian leader struggling to hold power
France's prime minister said Tuesday the attacks by pro-government demonstrators on the US and French embassies in Damascus show President…
Iranian president urges Arab leaders to accept reform
World
July 17, 2011
Iranian president urges Arab leaders to accept reform
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad urged Arab governments to heed popular demands for reform at a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet…
Syrian troops enter border town, hundreds detained
World
July 17, 2011
Syrian troops enter border town, hundreds detained
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Activists say Syrian troops backed by tanks have entered a town near the border with Lebanon and…
Syrians mount biggest protests so far, 20 killed
World
July 15, 2011
Syrians mount biggest protests so far, 20 killed
AMMAN, Jordan - Syrian security forces shot dead at least 20 protesters on Friday as hundreds of thousands of people…
Only the people can withdraw legitimacy from Syrian leader, says Araby
Egypt
July 14, 2011
Only the people can withdraw legitimacy from Syrian leader, says Araby
After meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby said foreign countries can not withdraw legitimacy…
Assad loyalists storm US and French embassies in Syria
World
July 11, 2011
Assad loyalists storm US and French embassies in Syria
Protesters loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad briefly broke into the U.S. embassy in Damascus on Monday and security guards…
Syrian forces raid Homs, Hama; Assad starts dialogue
World
July 11, 2011
Syrian forces raid Homs, Hama; Assad starts dialogue
Syrian forces killed at least one civilian and injured 20 in Homs Monday during the heaviest raids on the city…