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Syria’s Baba Amr is deserted, Red Cross says
World

Syria’s Baba Amr is deserted, Red Cross says

BEIRUT — The UN humanitarian chief toured the shattered Syrian district of Baba Amr on Wednesday but found most residents…
Pro-Assad newspaper denounces withdrawal of Egyptian ambassador
Egypt

Pro-Assad newspaper denounces withdrawal of Egyptian ambassador

A Syrian newspaper supporting President Bashar al-Assad condemned on Tuesday a decision by Egypt to withdraw its ambassador to Damascus,…
After Homs, Syria seen facing Bosnia-style war
World

After Homs, Syria seen facing Bosnia-style war

Few close observers of the Syrian conflict believe the uprising that began nearly a year ago is anything like over,…
Syrian forces pound Homs, tanks deploy in east
World

Syrian forces pound Homs, tanks deploy in east

Syrian forces renewed their bombardment of parts of the shattered city of Homs and for a second day blocked Red…
Q&A: A primer on Syria’s nearly year-old uprising and crackdown
World

Q&A: A primer on Syria’s nearly year-old uprising and crackdown

After weeks of bloody siege, Syrian troops have moved into one of the most restive neighborhoods of Homs, one of…
Syrian rebels quit besieged Homs stronghold
World

Syrian rebels quit besieged Homs stronghold

BEIRUT — Defeated Syrian rebels left their shattered stronghold in Homs on Thursday after a bloody 26-day army siege aimed…
Badie warns Assad of fate similar to Mubarak, Qadhafi, Ben Ali
Egypt

Badie warns Assad of fate similar to Mubarak, Qadhafi, Ben Ali

The Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Badie, fiercely attacked the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad in his weekly message…
Syrian Brothers everywhere but Syria
Egypt

Syrian Brothers everywhere but Syria

As the regime-toppling revolutions in the Arab world move into their second spring, identifying a unified opposition front for the…
Syria civilian death toll ‘well over 7,500’
World

Syria civilian death toll ‘well over 7,500’

AMMAN — Syrian forces have killed more than 7,500 civilians since a revolt against President Bashar al-Assad began, a UN…
Syrian media hails referendum ‘victory’
World

Syrian media hails referendum ‘victory’

State media on Tuesday hailed as a "victory for Syria" the adoption by referendum of a new constitution that ends…
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