syria
After doubts grow, a regime backer flees Syria
World
February 8, 2012
After doubts grow, a regime backer flees Syria
CAIRO — Younes al-Yousef rarely goes outside in Cairo, fearful that even here someone will recognize him and word will…
Gulf states to expel Syrian envoys, recall their own
World
February 7, 2012
Gulf states to expel Syrian envoys, recall their own
Gulf monarchies joined mounting international pressure on the Syrian regime on Tuesday, deciding to expel its envoys and withdraw their…
Germany arrests 2 alleged Syrian spies
World
February 7, 2012
Germany arrests 2 alleged Syrian spies
BERLIN — German police on Tuesday arrested two men on allegations they were spying on Syrian opposition groups in Germany,…
Syrian forces bombard Homs, Russian FM arrives for talks
World
February 7, 2012
Syrian forces bombard Homs, Russian FM arrives for talks
Syrian forces renewed their bombardment of Homs on Tuesday as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Damascus for talks…
Activists: Syrian forces bombard restive city
World
February 6, 2012
Activists: Syrian forces bombard restive city
BEIRUT — Government forces shelled the central Syrian city of Homs on Monday, striking a makeshift medical clinic and residential…
Arab intellectuals back Arab League boycott of Russia, China
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Arab intellectuals back Arab League boycott of Russia, China
The Union of Arab Intellectuals has voiced support for Arab calls to impose an economic and cultural boycott of Russia…
US seeks alliance to back Syria opposition after UN veto
World
February 5, 2012
US seeks alliance to back Syria opposition after UN veto
BEIRUT — The United States proposed an international coalition to support Syria’s opposition Sunday after Russia and China blocked a…
Anger after Russia, China block UN action on Syria
World
February 5, 2012
Anger after Russia, China block UN action on Syria
The US ambassador to the United Nations said she was "disgusted" by the vote, which came a day after activists…
Russia says will veto ‘unacceptable’ Syria resolution
World
February 1, 2012
Russia says will veto ‘unacceptable’ Syria resolution
MOSCOW — Russia said on Wednesday it would veto any UN resolution on Syria that it finds unacceptable, after demanding any…
Syria troops push back rebels as UN fight looms
World
January 31, 2012
Syria troops push back rebels as UN fight looms
Syrian troops crushed pockets of rebel soldiers Tuesday on the outskirts of Damascus as Western diplomats took up a UN…