syria
HRW urges Egypt to halt deportations to Syria
Egypt
January 19, 2013
HRW urges Egypt to halt deportations to Syria
Egypt’s government unlawfully expelled two Syrian refugees back to the war-ravaged country last week, and two Palestinians from Syria now…
Explosions kill 52 at Syrian university as exams begin
World
January 15, 2013
Explosions kill 52 at Syrian university as exams begin
BEIRUT — Two explosions tore through one of Syria's biggest universities on the first day of student exams on Tuesday,…
HRW: Syrian regime using Egypt-made cluster bombs against opponents
Egypt
January 14, 2013
HRW: Syrian regime using Egypt-made cluster bombs against opponents
Syrian regime forces are using Egypt-made cluster bombs in its campaign against protests and rebel forces seeking the ouster of…
International community demands Syria ICC referral, Russia demurs
World
January 14, 2013
International community demands Syria ICC referral, Russia demurs
At least 55 countries will demand on Monday that the UN Security Council refer the Syria conflict to the International…
Arab team to visit Syria neighbors ahead of donor meeting
Egypt
January 13, 2013
Arab team to visit Syria neighbors ahead of donor meeting
An Arab League delegation is to visit Syria's neighboring countries to assess the status of refugees ahead of a donor…
Families brave second harsh winter of Syrian conflict
World
January 13, 2013
Families brave second harsh winter of Syrian conflict
ALEPPO — The winter season is upon us. At 4:30 pm, the streets are already shrouded in a darkness broken…
Russia calls for “transition process,” as Damascus hit by clashes after key rebel gain
Egypt
January 12, 2013
Russia calls for “transition process,” as Damascus hit by clashes after key rebel gain
Russia called Saturday for the launch of a political transition process in Syria, a day after peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi…
Syria’s Assad calls for mobilization in first speech for months
World
January 6, 2013
Syria’s Assad calls for mobilization in first speech for months
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made his first public appearance in months on Sunday, calling for a "full national mobilization" to…
Mohamed al-Zawahiri denies being arrested in Syria
Egypt
January 5, 2013
Mohamed al-Zawahiri denies being arrested in Syria
Mohamed al-Zawahri, the brother of Al-Qaeda head Ayman al-Zawahiri, has denied reports of his arrest in Syria. Zawahri told state-run…
Damascus blames ‘terrorists’ for petrol station blast
World
January 4, 2013
Damascus blames ‘terrorists’ for petrol station blast
Syria on Friday said a car bomb at a crowded petrol station in Damascus on Thursday night was set off…