syria
Three killed as army enters central Syrian town
World
May 30, 2011
Three killed as army enters central Syrian town
Amman - At least three civilians were killed on Monday when security forces entered the town of Talbiseh in central…
Monday’s papers: Parliamentary systems are discussed, Sharshar delays proceedings, Rafah is open
Egypt
May 30, 2011
Monday’s papers: Parliamentary systems are discussed, Sharshar delays proceedings, Rafah is open
In its 59th Facebook communiqué, the ruling Supreme Council for the Armed Forces (SCAF) tried to quell fears that it has…
Syrian troops bomb central town
World
May 30, 2011
Syrian troops bomb central town
Beirut -- Syrian activists say troops have bombarded a town in the central province of Homs with artillery, causing several…
Witness: Syrian troops encircle Rastan town, kill 2
World
May 29, 2011
Witness: Syrian troops encircle Rastan town, kill 2
Amman - Syrian forces killed two people and injured scores on Sunday in the town of Rastan in central Syria,…
Syrian opposition calls on army to join revolt
World
May 26, 2011
Syrian opposition calls on army to join revolt
Beirut--The Syrian opposition called on the nation's army Thursday to join the uprising against President Bashar Assad's regime, saying regime…
Diplomats: West wants Syrian nuclear case sent to UN council
World
May 25, 2011
Diplomats: West wants Syrian nuclear case sent to UN council
Western states are expected to push for Syria to be referred to the UN Security Council after UN inspectors gave…
EU imposes sanctions on Syrian president Assad
World
May 23, 2011
EU imposes sanctions on Syrian president Assad
The European Union tightened sanctions against Syria by imposing restrictions on President Bashar al-Assad on Monday, raising pressure on his…
Arabs and Africans in Cairo protest against their regimes
Egypt
May 22, 2011
Arabs and Africans in Cairo protest against their regimes
Members of various Arab and African communities in Cairo held protests on Sunday against their regimes and calling for increased…
Rights group raises Friday toll in Syria to 44
World
May 21, 2011
Rights group raises Friday toll in Syria to 44
Beirut - The Syrian Security forces crackdown on protesters in different parts of the country left at least 44 people…
Thousands protest in Syria, defying crackdown
World
May 20, 2011
Thousands protest in Syria, defying crackdown
Amman - Thousands of people demonstrated across Syria on Friday calling for freedom in defiance of a military crackdown that…