Syrian uprising
Tanker with Syrian oil passes through Suez
Egypt
April 4, 2012
Tanker with Syrian oil passes through Suez
The M.T. Tour, a tanker identified by the United States as owned by a sanctions-evading company set up by Iran,…
Egypt FM says arming Syria rebels could cause civil war
World
April 2, 2012
Egypt FM says arming Syria rebels could cause civil war
Egypt's foreign minister warned on Monday that arming Syria's opposition could lead to a full civil war and argued instead…
Syria forces hit rebel bastions despite peace moves
World
April 2, 2012
Syria forces hit rebel bastions despite peace moves
President Bashar al-Assad's regime pressed its deadly campaign to crush dissent on Monday, reportedly pounding northern rebel strongholds as it…
Egyptian Embassy in Damascus releases Egyptians, warns of dangers
Egypt
April 1, 2012
Egyptian Embassy in Damascus releases Egyptians, warns of dangers
The Egyptian Embassy in Damascus on Sunday succeeded in releasing 29 Egyptians who had been arrested in Syria for illegal…
Young Syrian activists put life on hold in revolt
World
March 30, 2012
Young Syrian activists put life on hold in revolt
TRIPOLI, Lebanon— Last year, Khalid was a 19-year-old Syrian university student whose modest dreams were to land a job and…
Syrian suspicions swirl over Iranian hand in Assad’s repression
World
March 29, 2012
Syrian suspicions swirl over Iranian hand in Assad’s repression
ANTAKYA, Turkey — The Syrian rebel fighter pulled a small copper-plated bullet from his trouser pocket, offering it as supporting…
Syria says will reject any Arab League summit initiative
World
March 28, 2012
Syria says will reject any Arab League summit initiative
Damascus will reject any initiative made at an Arab League summit relating to the violence in Syria, a Foreign Ministry…
Syria accepts Annan six-point peace plan
World
March 27, 2012
Syria accepts Annan six-point peace plan
The government in Damascus has agreed to accept UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan's six-point plan on ending the bloodshed in…
Amid chaos of uprising, crime wave hits Syria
World
March 25, 2012
Amid chaos of uprising, crime wave hits Syria
BEIRUT — Streets of Damascus that were crowded until late at night stand mostly empty after sunset as Syrians stay…
Syria troops bomb towns, EU grounds First Lady
World
March 23, 2012
Syria troops bomb towns, EU grounds First Lady
Syrian forces bombed towns and clashed with rebels in several regions on Friday as activists said thousands staged anti-regime protests…