Syrian uprising
Syrian opposition rejects UN transition plan
World
July 1, 2012
Syrian opposition rejects UN transition plan
BEIRUT — Syrian opposition groups on Sunday rejected a UN-brokered peace plan for a political transition in Syria, calling it…
Blast hits Damascus, Turkey sends troops to border
World
June 28, 2012
Blast hits Damascus, Turkey sends troops to border
BEIRUT/ISKENDERUN, Turkey — Rebel forces attacked Syria's main court in central Damascus on Thursday, state television said, while Turkey deployed…
Turkey deploys anti-aircraft guns at Syria border
World
June 28, 2012
Turkey deploys anti-aircraft guns at Syria border
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey deployed anti-aircraft guns and other weapons alongside its border with Syria, state television reported on Thursday,…
At least 36 killed in Syria, says rights watchdog
Egypt
June 27, 2012
At least 36 killed in Syria, says rights watchdog
At least 36 people were killed in Syria on Wednesday, seven of which died in an attack on a…
Ghalioun: Egyptian victory gives Syria hope
Egypt
June 25, 2012
Ghalioun: Egyptian victory gives Syria hope
The victory of the Egyptian people over dictatorship is a step towards the victory of the Syrian people, said Syrian…
Putin heads to Middle East amid carnage in Syria
World
June 25, 2012
Putin heads to Middle East amid carnage in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel this week to Israel and Jordan for talks set to be framed by the…
US denies safe passage scheme for Assad
World
June 23, 2012
US denies safe passage scheme for Assad
The United States said Thursday there was no truth to reports it was ready, along with Britain, to offer Syrian…
Syria forms new government; key posts unchanged
World
June 23, 2012
Syria forms new government; key posts unchanged
BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree forming a new government Saturday, but it will be headed by…
Syrian MiG pilot defects to Jordan, officials report
World
June 21, 2012
Syrian MiG pilot defects to Jordan, officials report
A Syrian air force pilot defected to Jordan on Thursday, landing his MiG-21 jet fighter at a military airbase and…
Syrian activists warn of dire conditions in Homs
World
June 17, 2012
Syrian activists warn of dire conditions in Homs
BEIRUT — Syrian troops intensified shelling of rebel-held neighborhoods in central Homs Sunday, according to activists who say humanitarian conditions are…