syria
Hamas leader did not discuss relocation to Jordan, source says
Egypt
January 31, 2012
Hamas leader did not discuss relocation to Jordan, source says
Hamas has denied reports that it is seeking to move its headquarters from Syria to Jordan, following its leader’s first…
Syria ‘day of mourning’ ahead of UN showdown
World
January 31, 2012
Syria ‘day of mourning’ ahead of UN showdown
Syria's opposition called for a "day of mourning and anger" on Tuesday after almost 100 people, most of them civilians,…
Nineteen killed as Syrian troops besiege Damascus suburbs
World
January 29, 2012
Nineteen killed as Syrian troops besiege Damascus suburbs
Around 2,000 Syrian troops backed by tanks launched an assault to retake Damascus suburbs from rebels on Sunday, activists said,…
Syrian forces battle to retake Damascus suburbs
World
January 29, 2012
Syrian forces battle to retake Damascus suburbs
Thousands of Syrian soldiers moved into the suburbs of Damascus that have fallen under rebel control on Sunday, killing five…
UN split on Syria action even as killings spike
World
January 28, 2012
UN split on Syria action even as killings spike
A new Arab and European bid to secure UN action over Syria's crackdown on dissent hit immediate Russian opposition even…
Syria: Gulf-backed activists stormed Cairo embassy
Egypt
January 28, 2012
Syria: Gulf-backed activists stormed Cairo embassy
Syria's ambassador to Egypt has accused opposition activists backed by oil-rich Gulf Arab nations of storming the country's embassy in…
Scores storm Syrian embassy in Cairo
Egypt
January 27, 2012
Scores storm Syrian embassy in Cairo
Scores of opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime stormed the Syrian embassy in Cairo on Friday before being…
UN Security Council meets on Syria; revolt nears Damascus
World
January 27, 2012
UN Security Council meets on Syria; revolt nears Damascus
HARASTA, Syria — The UN Security Council meets on Friday to discuss the next move on Syria and council envoys said…
Syrian troops storm Damascus suburb as Arab League team prepares for UN briefing
World
January 26, 2012
Syrian troops storm Damascus suburb as Arab League team prepares for UN briefing
Syrian troops stormed a flashpoint suburb of Damascus on Thursday, rounding people up in house-to-house raids and clashing with army…
Syrians demonstrate against Assad in Tahrir Square
Egypt
January 25, 2012
Syrians demonstrate against Assad in Tahrir Square
Scores of Syrians on Wednesday demonstrated in Tahrir Square against President Bashar al-Assad, who refuses to cooperate with international efforts…