Bashar al-Assad
Syrian rebel chief asks world to stop bloodshed
World
January 17, 2012
Syrian rebel chief asks world to stop bloodshed
A Syrian rebel army chief urged the world on Tuesday to protect civilians in Syria, saying Arab peace monitors had…
Moussa urges Arab league to consider military intervention in Syria
Egypt
January 15, 2012
Moussa urges Arab league to consider military intervention in Syria
Former secretary general of the Arab League and Egyptian presidential hopeful Amr Moussa urged the league on Sunday to consider…
Stop the killing, UN chief tells Syria’s Assad
World
January 15, 2012
Stop the killing, UN chief tells Syria’s Assad
The UN chief told Bashar al-Assad on Sunday to "stop killing your people" and the Syrian leader offered an amnesty…
Syria’s first lady falling from grace
Egypt
January 14, 2012
Syria’s first lady falling from grace
Not so long ago, she was the darling of the international press, described as a "rose in the desert" and…
Emir of Qatar suggests sending Arab troops to Syria
World
January 14, 2012
Emir of Qatar suggests sending Arab troops to Syria
The emir of Qatar is the first Arab leader to call for humanitarian intervention in Syria to protect civilians from…
Arab League head warns of possible civil war in Syria
World
January 13, 2012
Arab League head warns of possible civil war in Syria
BEIRUT — Arab League head Nabil al-Araby said on Friday he feared a possible civil war in Syria that could…
Second Arab monitor may quit Syria over violence
World
January 12, 2012
Second Arab monitor may quit Syria over violence
An Arab observer delegation in Syria is running into further difficulties, with two members either quitting or threatening to do…
Syria’s Assad speaks to crowd in Damascus square
World
January 11, 2012
Syria’s Assad speaks to crowd in Damascus square
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, fighting 10 months of pro-democracy protests, greeted thousands of rapturous supporters in a Damascus square on…
UN says Syria killings rise after monitors arrive
World
January 11, 2012
UN says Syria killings rise after monitors arrive
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad derided the efforts of Arab League monitors to halt violence against anti-government activists, and a senior…
Arab League says Syria must protect monitors
Egypt
January 10, 2012
Arab League says Syria must protect monitors
The Arab League condemned on Tuesday an attack this week by protesters on monitors in the Syrian port city of…