Syria conflict
International community demands Syria ICC referral, Russia demurs
World
January 14, 2013
International community demands Syria ICC referral, Russia demurs
At least 55 countries will demand on Monday that the UN Security Council refer the Syria conflict to the International…
Families brave second harsh winter of Syrian conflict
World
January 13, 2013
Families brave second harsh winter of Syrian conflict
ALEPPO — The winter season is upon us. At 4:30 pm, the streets are already shrouded in a darkness broken…
Russia calls for “transition process,” as Damascus hit by clashes after key rebel gain
Egypt
January 12, 2013
Russia calls for “transition process,” as Damascus hit by clashes after key rebel gain
Russia called Saturday for the launch of a political transition process in Syria, a day after peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi…
Syria’s Assad calls for mobilization in first speech for months
World
January 6, 2013
Syria’s Assad calls for mobilization in first speech for months
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made his first public appearance in months on Sunday, calling for a "full national mobilization" to…
Russia sends warships to Syria for possible evacuation
World
December 18, 2012
Russia sends warships to Syria for possible evacuation
Russia sent warships to the Mediterranean to prepare a potential evacuation of its citizens from Syria, a Russian news agency…
Flights between Cairo and Damascus halted for ninth day
Egypt
December 8, 2012
Flights between Cairo and Damascus halted for ninth day
Flights between Cairo and Damascus have been suspended for the ninth consecutive day due to the deteriorating security situation…