Syrian conflict
Insight: Aleppo misery eats at Syrian rebel support
World
January 9, 2013
Insight: Aleppo misery eats at Syrian rebel support
At a crowded market stall in Syria, a middle-aged couple, well dressed, shuffle over to press a folded note, furtively,…
Syrian refugees find haven in Port Said
Egypt
January 9, 2013
Syrian refugees find haven in Port Said
Hundreds of refugees fleeing violence in Syria arrived in Egypt's Port Said Tuesday aboard a Turkish cargo ship.
Arab foreign ministers hold emergency meeting over Syrian refugees
Egypt
January 6, 2013
Arab foreign ministers hold emergency meeting over Syrian refugees
Arab foreign ministers are holding an emergency meeting in Cairo Sunday at the Arab League headquarters to discuss the issue…
UN lifts Syria death toll to ‘truly shocking’ 60,000
World
January 3, 2013
UN lifts Syria death toll to ‘truly shocking’ 60,000
More than 60,000 people have died in Syria's uprising and civil war, the United Nations said on Wednesday, dramatically raising…
UN envoy: No end to Syria war if sides refuse to talk
World
December 30, 2012
UN envoy: No end to Syria war if sides refuse to talk
The UN-Arab League negotiator for Syria called on Sunday for outside help to get the warring parties talking to each…
More than 45,000 killed in Syria conflict, watchdog says
World
December 26, 2012
More than 45,000 killed in Syria conflict, watchdog says
More than 45,000 people have been killed in Syria since the outbreak in March 2011 of an anti-regime revolt that…
Israel says has no proof poison gas used in Syria
World
December 25, 2012
Israel says has no proof poison gas used in Syria
Israel voiced doubt on Tuesday about the accuracy of Syrian activists' reports that chemical weapons had been used against rebels…
Syria envoy meets Assad as opposition frustration grows
World
December 24, 2012
Syria envoy meets Assad as opposition frustration grows
Syria special envoy Lakhdar Brahimi discussed solving the country's conflict with President Bashar al-Assad on Monday, but the opposition expressed…
Critical advance for the rebels of Aleppo reveals their tactics
World
December 23, 2012
Critical advance for the rebels of Aleppo reveals their tactics
ALEPPO — At one of the gates of a major infantry academy at the northern entrance of Aleppo — also…
Abbas to UN: Help Syria refugees enter Palestinian territory
World
December 19, 2012
Abbas to UN: Help Syria refugees enter Palestinian territory
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday urged the international community to help Palestinian refugees fleeing fighting in camps in Syria…