syria
Man charged in US for spying on Syrian protest
World
October 14, 2011
Man charged in US for spying on Syrian protest
WASHINGTON, DC - A Syrian-born US citizen has been arrested and charged in Virginia with spying on anti-Syrian protesters in…
Israeli sources: Hamas linked prisoner swap to moving headquarters to Cairo
Egypt
October 14, 2011
Israeli sources: Hamas linked prisoner swap to moving headquarters to Cairo
Egypt will allow the vice president of Hamas' political bureau, Moussa Abu Marzouk, to move from Damascus to Cairo and…
Syria rights group: Dozens killed in clashes
World
October 10, 2011
Syria rights group: Dozens killed in clashes
BEIRUT - A rights group says fresh clashes between Syrian soldiers and army defectors have left at least 17 members…
Syrian opposition figure denies report of planned Egypt meeting
Egypt
October 8, 2011
Syrian opposition figure denies report of planned Egypt meeting
A Syrian opposition media source in Cairo denied news that the Syrian National Council is holding a meeting in Cairo…
Syria probing killings, international inquiry possible
World
October 8, 2011
Syria probing killings, international inquiry possible
Syria said on Friday that a national investigation was under way into killings, including the deaths of 1100 security forces,…
Syrian opposition to request Egypt’s official recognition
Egypt
October 8, 2011
Syrian opposition to request Egypt’s official recognition
A delegation from the Syrian opposition will arrive on Saturday in Cairo to meet Arab League Chief Nabil al-Araby and…
Amnesty says Syria’s diplomats harass dissidents
World
October 4, 2011
Amnesty says Syria’s diplomats harass dissidents
Syrian diplomats in foreign capitals are mounting campaigns of harassment and threats against expatriate dissidents protesting outside their embassies, Amnesty…
Activists: Syrian regime detains 3000 in 3 days
World
October 4, 2011
Activists: Syrian regime detains 3000 in 3 days
BEIRUT - Syrian troops going house to house have detained more than 3000 people in the past three days in…
Syria opposition launches national council
World
October 3, 2011
Syria opposition launches national council
BEIRUT - Syrian dissidents on Sunday formally established a broad-based national council designed to overthrow President Bashar Assad's regime, which…
Syria forces storm refuge for army defectors
World
September 27, 2011
Syria forces storm refuge for army defectors
AMMAN - Syrian forces backed by tanks and helicopters stormed into the central town of Rastan on Tuesday to crush…