Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
Syrian troops storm town near Turkish border
World
August 11, 2011
Syrian troops storm town near Turkish border
BEIRUT - Activists say the Syrian army has stormed a northwestern town near Turkey's border a day after authorities declared…
Turkey’s Erdogan expects Syrian reforms within 15 days
World
August 10, 2011
Turkey’s Erdogan expects Syrian reforms within 15 days
ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he hoped Syria would take steps toward reform in 10-15 days…
Syrian troops take over eastern city
World
August 10, 2011
Syrian troops take over eastern city
BEIRUT - An activist in Deir al-Zor says Syrian troops have taken control of the eastern flashpoint city following intense…
Turkey vows to watch Syria after call to end violence
World
August 9, 2011
Turkey vows to watch Syria after call to end violence
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey has demanded the Syrian government act to stop the killing of civilians and will be watching…
Group hacks Syria’s Defense Ministry website
World
August 8, 2011
Group hacks Syria’s Defense Ministry website
As Syrians continue to take to the streets in countless numbers despite a brutal five-month government crackdown on flashpoint cities…
Syrian tanks pound city, Saudi king condemns violence
World
August 8, 2011
Syrian tanks pound city, Saudi king condemns violence
AMMAN, Jordan - President Bashar al-Assad extended a tank onslaught in Syria's Sunni Muslim tribal heartland on Monday, residents said,…
Syria’s Assad faces growing isolation over crackdown
World
August 7, 2011
Syria’s Assad faces growing isolation over crackdown
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad faces growing isolation as the bloodshed from his crackdown on demonstrators seeking his…
Residents: Tanks enter Deir al-Zor in east Syria
World
August 7, 2011
Residents: Tanks enter Deir al-Zor in east Syria
AMMAN, Jordan - Syrian tanks moved into parts of the restive eastern city of Deir al-Zor on Sunday amid the…
Rights group: Syrian forces arrest opposition leader Bunni
World
August 6, 2011
Rights group: Syrian forces arrest opposition leader Bunni
AMMAN, Jordan - Syrian forces arrested Saturday opposition leader Walid al-Bunni, a veteran opponent of Baath party rule who has…
Protest marches across Syria on first Ramadan Friday
World
August 5, 2011
Protest marches across Syria on first Ramadan Friday
AMMAN, Jordan - Tens of thousands of people marched across Syria on the first Friday of the Muslim fasting month…