syria
Assad warns Western powers of ‘earthquake’ should they intervene
World
October 30, 2011
Assad warns Western powers of ‘earthquake’ should they intervene
BEIRUT - Western powers risk causing an "earthquake" across the Middle East if they intervene in Syria, President Bashar al-Assad…
Egypt’s intellectuals call for freezing Syria’s Arab League membership
Egypt
October 29, 2011
Egypt’s intellectuals call for freezing Syria’s Arab League membership
Egypt's Writers' Union called on the Arab League on Saturday to freeze Syria's membership of the regional organization, in a…
Syrian tanks pound opposition in Homs, killing three
World
October 29, 2011
Syrian tanks pound opposition in Homs, killing three
Syrian troops killed at least three people in Homs on Saturday, one day after security forces killed about 40 people…
French FM: Fall of Syrian government is ‘unavoidable’
World
October 26, 2011
French FM: Fall of Syrian government is ‘unavoidable’
PARIS - The government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will almost certainly fall under the pressure of protests and sanctions,…
US pulls ambassador from Syria, diplomats say
World
October 24, 2011
US pulls ambassador from Syria, diplomats say
The United States has pulled its ambassador out of Syria over security concerns after his cultivation of contacts with protesters…
Syrians in Alexandria rail against Assad regime
Egypt
October 24, 2011
Syrians in Alexandria rail against Assad regime
Scores of Syrians in Alexandria demonstrated Sunday to protest President Bashar al-Assad’s ongoing crackdown on anti-government protests in Syria. Protesters…
Group of five Arab activists named finalist for Sakharov Prize
Egypt
October 21, 2011
Group of five Arab activists named finalist for Sakharov Prize
BRUSSELS - The European Parliament in Brussels announced this year's finalists for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which…
Araby meets Syrian opposition, recommends talks with Assad
Egypt
October 18, 2011
Araby meets Syrian opposition, recommends talks with Assad
Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby met a delegation from the Syrian opposition on Monday at the League’s headquarters in…
Rights group: Syria forces shoot on activist funeral
World
October 16, 2011
Rights group: Syria forces shoot on activist funeral
Syrian security forces opened fire on a funeral procession for an activist in the oil-rich east on Sunday as they…