Syrian civil war
NATO official says more missiles launched in Syria
World
January 10, 2013
NATO official says more missiles launched in Syria
A short-range ballistic missile was fired inside Syria on Wednesday, following similar launches last week, a NATO official said on…
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.
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…
Foreign Ministry says evacuated 4,000 Egyptians from Syria
Egypt
December 16, 2012
Foreign Ministry says evacuated 4,000 Egyptians from Syria
Some 4,000 Egyptian citizens have been evacuated from Syria due to the conflict raging there, according to Egypt’s Foreign…
Blast hits Syrian Red Crescent HQ in capital, Syrian TV reports
World
December 6, 2012
Blast hits Syrian Red Crescent HQ in capital, Syrian TV reports
An explosion in front of the Damascus headquarters for the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) killed at least one person…
NATO warns Syria not to use chemical weapons
World
December 5, 2012
NATO warns Syria not to use chemical weapons
NATO told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday that any use of chemical weapons in his fight against encroaching rebel…
Syria rebels capture army base in eastern oil region
World
November 22, 2012
Syria rebels capture army base in eastern oil region
Syrian rebels captured an army base in the eastern oil province of Deir al-Zor on Thursday, striking another blow against…