Syrian revolution
Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood urge ‘jihad’ against Syrian regime
World
February 12, 2012
Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood urge ‘jihad’ against Syrian regime
Jordan's powerful Muslim Brotherhood on Sunday called for "jihad" against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime and support for the rebel…
Iraqi official: Jihadists, weapons ‘moving from Iraq to Syria’
World
February 11, 2012
Iraqi official: Jihadists, weapons ‘moving from Iraq to Syria’
Jihadists are moving from Iraq to Syria, as are weapons being sent to opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime,…
Humanitarian crisis deepens in Syrian city of Homs
World
February 9, 2012
Humanitarian crisis deepens in Syrian city of Homs
Between blasts of rockets and mortar fire, Syrians used loudspeakers to call for blood donations and medical supplies Thursday in…
Gulf states to expel Syrian envoys, recall their own
World
February 7, 2012
Gulf states to expel Syrian envoys, recall their own
Gulf monarchies joined mounting international pressure on the Syrian regime on Tuesday, deciding to expel its envoys and withdraw their…
US seeks alliance to back Syria opposition after UN veto
World
February 5, 2012
US seeks alliance to back Syria opposition after UN veto
BEIRUT — The United States proposed an international coalition to support Syria’s opposition Sunday after Russia and China blocked a…
Tunisia to withdraw recognition of Syrian regime, expel ambassador
Egypt
February 4, 2012
Tunisia to withdraw recognition of Syrian regime, expel ambassador
Tunisia is withdrawing its recognition of the Syrian leadership under President Bashar al-Assad and will expel the Syrian ambassador, the…
Russia warns of ‘scandal’ if UN vote on Syria text
Egypt
February 4, 2012
Russia warns of ‘scandal’ if UN vote on Syria text
Russia said Saturday that the Western-backed text of a UN Security Council resolution on the violence in Syria did not…
Syrians face crackdown with creativity, humor
Egypt
February 1, 2012
Syrians face crackdown with creativity, humor
Throughout 40 years of Assad family dictatorship, one thing united Syrians — the culture of self-censorship, fear and paranoia. But…
This is Damascus
Opinion
January 30, 2012
This is Damascus
Never has Damascus been so gloomy. A quiet sadness hovers over the streets and alleys. The voices of people are…
Arab League freezes monitoring mission in Syria
Egypt
January 28, 2012
Arab League freezes monitoring mission in Syria
The Arab League's monitoring mission to Syria has been frozen given the escalation of violence in the country, the Arab…