Turkey
Syria’s Assad talks reforms in bid to keep power
World
June 20, 2011
Syria’s Assad talks reforms in bid to keep power
Beirut - Syria's embattled president said Monday his regime would consider political reforms, including ending his Baath Party's monopoly on…
Syrian forces prevent refugees fleeing to Turkey
World
June 19, 2011
Syrian forces prevent refugees fleeing to Turkey
Amman - Syrian forces swept through a northwestern border region Sunday to stem an exodus of refugees to Turkey that…
Calls for involving the armed forces in politics after transition
Egypt
June 19, 2011
Calls for involving the armed forces in politics after transition
National Accord Conference participants on Sunday called for a constitutional article that obliges the army to protect the secular nature…
Syria forces storm border town near Turkey
World
June 19, 2011
Syria forces storm border town near Turkey
Amman - Syrian troops and gunmen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad stormed a town near the Turkish border Saturday, burning…
Syrian army attacks village near Turkish border
World
June 18, 2011
Syrian army attacks village near Turkish border
Beirut - Syrian troops backed by tanks and firing heavy machine guns swept into a village near the Turkish border…
Syrian authorities detain hundreds in northwest
World
June 16, 2011
Syrian authorities detain hundreds in northwest
Guvecci, Turkey - Syrian security forces made sweeping arrests Thursday, randomly detaining males above the age of 16 in a…
Syria urges refugees to return despite crackdowns
World
June 15, 2011
Syria urges refugees to return despite crackdowns
Boynuyogun, Turkey - Syria's government suggested Wednesday it was preparing to step up its crackdown on a northern town, even…
Syrian tanks, troops extend reach in border areas
World
June 14, 2011
Syrian tanks, troops extend reach in border areas
Boynuyogun, Turkey – Syrian tanks pushed toward more towns and villages near the Turkish and Iraqi borders on Tuesday, expanding…
Syrian forces take border town as inhabitants flee
World
June 13, 2011
Syrian forces take border town as inhabitants flee
Amman--Syrian troops backed by helicopters and tanks took control of the northwestern town of Jisr al-Shughour as President Bashar al-Assad…
Turkey’s Erdogan promises consensus after big win
World
June 13, 2011
Turkey’s Erdogan promises consensus after big win
Ankara--Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party has won a resounding third consecutive election victory, but the divisive leader will…