Syrian uprising
Panel: Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria
World
May 17, 2012
Panel: Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria
UNITED NATIONS — Syria remains the top destination for Iranian arms shipments in violation of a UN Security Council ban…
At least 15 civilians ‘summarily executed’ in Syria’s Homs
World
May 16, 2012
At least 15 civilians ‘summarily executed’ in Syria’s Homs
At least 15 civilians were "summarily executed" by regime forces in a neighborhood of the central Syrian city of Homs…
UN team in Syria stayed with rebels after attack
World
May 16, 2012
UN team in Syria stayed with rebels after attack
BEIRUT — The UN says an observer team that came under fire in northern Syria stayed overnight with rebel forces,…
Arab League chief to explain Syria conference postponement
Egypt
May 15, 2012
Arab League chief to explain Syria conference postponement
Arab league chief Nabil al-Araby will meet Wednesday with delegations participating in the Syrian opposition conference that was postponed indefinitely.…
Syrian National Council reelects Ghalioun president
World
May 15, 2012
Syrian National Council reelects Ghalioun president
The Syrian National Council opposition group re-elected liberal politician Burhan Ghalioun as president at a meeting in Rome on Tuesday,…
Syrian unrest spills into Lebanon for 3rd day
World
May 14, 2012
Syrian unrest spills into Lebanon for 3rd day
TRIPOLI, Lebanon — Firing assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades, Lebanese gunmen clashed in street battles Monday as sectarian tensions linked…
Syrian uprising breeds obscure jihadists, analysts say
World
May 14, 2012
Syrian uprising breeds obscure jihadists, analysts say
The Syrian conflict has bred the emergence of obscure jihadists carrying out bloody attacks, either acting independently or manipulated by…
Sectarian clashes rock Lebanese city, 3 killed
World
May 13, 2012
Sectarian clashes rock Lebanese city, 3 killed
TRIPOLI, Lebanon — Sectarian violence linked to the unrest in neighboring Syria shook the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on…
Two bombs strike Damascus, many casualties: state TV
World
May 10, 2012
Two bombs strike Damascus, many casualties: state TV
BEIRUT — Two explosions shook the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday killing and wounding dozens of people, state media said,…
Syria rebel leader threatens to resume attacks, newspaper report says
World
May 9, 2012
Syria rebel leader threatens to resume attacks, newspaper report says
The commander of Syria's main armed rebel group has threatened to resume attacks on President Bashar al-Assad's forces, saying he…