Syrian uprising
Palestinian writer: Syrian detention facilities ‘human slaughterhouses’
World
May 22, 2012
Palestinian writer: Syrian detention facilities ‘human slaughterhouses’
AMMAN, Jordan — A prominent Palestinian writer who was jailed in Syria for nearly three weeks described the facilities as…
Two dead in Beirut clashes after killing of anti-Assad cleric
World
May 21, 2012
Two dead in Beirut clashes after killing of anti-Assad cleric
Albireh, Lebanon — Hundreds of Islamist gunmen fired in the air on Monday as they laid to rest a Sunni…
Bomb explodes during UN visit in Syria
World
May 20, 2012
Bomb explodes during UN visit in Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria — A roadside bomb exploded in a restive suburb of the Syrian capital as senior UN officials toured…
Army kills Sunni cleric in Lebanon
World
May 20, 2012
Army kills Sunni cleric in Lebanon
TRIPOLI, Lebanon — Army troops shot dead a Sunni cleric on Sunday when his convoy failed to stop at a…
Lebanese soldiers kill two anti-Assad group members
World
May 20, 2012
Lebanese soldiers kill two anti-Assad group members
Lebanese soldiers shot dead a Sunni cleric and a second member of a Lebanese political alliance against Syrian President Bashar…
Opposition groups report clashes in Syrian capital
World
May 20, 2012
Opposition groups report clashes in Syrian capital
BEIRUT — A restive district of the Syrian capital has been rocked by overnight fighting between government forces and army…
US official: G8 leaders broadly united on Iran and Syria
World
May 19, 2012
US official: G8 leaders broadly united on Iran and Syria
Group of Eight leaders agreed in their initial discussions at Camp David on Friday that Iran needs to disclose more…
Syria: Suicide car bomb hits military compound
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May 19, 2012
Syria: Suicide car bomb hits military compound
BEIRUT — A suicide car bomb tore through the parking lot of a military compound in Syria's eastern city of Deir el-Zour…
Syria opposition chief resigns amid infighting
World
May 18, 2012
Syria opposition chief resigns amid infighting
Syrian National Council chief Burhan Ghalioun said on Thursday he will step down to avert divisions within the opposition bloc,…
Syrian leader says terrorists behind unrest
World
May 17, 2012
Syrian leader says terrorists behind unrest
BEIRUT — In his first interview since December, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has insisted his regime is fighting back against…