syria
Assad puts Hamas in corner over Syrian assault
World
August 17, 2011
Assad puts Hamas in corner over Syrian assault
GAZA - Syria's crackdown on government opponents has deeply embarrassed the Palestinian group Hamas, which is anxious not to anger…
Syrian tanks shell Latakia, death toll reaches 34
World
August 16, 2011
Syrian tanks shell Latakia, death toll reaches 34
AMMAN - Syrian tanks opened fire on poor Sunni districts in Latakia on Tuesday, residents said, the fourth day of…
Turkey issues ‘final word’ to Syria
World
August 15, 2011
Turkey issues ‘final word’ to Syria
ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told Bashar al-Assad on Monday military operations against civilians must end immediately and…
Syrian gunboats fire on coastal city; 5 killed
World
August 14, 2011
Syrian gunboats fire on coastal city; 5 killed
BEIRUT - Activists say Syrian security forces are storming several districts in the Mediterranean coastal city of Latakia under heavy…
Syrian army sweeps into coastal city, shooting heard
World
August 13, 2011
Syrian army sweeps into coastal city, shooting heard
BEIRUT - Syrian armored vehicles swept into the coastal city of Latakia on Saturday and gunfire was heard after protests…
Syrian forces kill 10 protesters after Friday prayers
World
August 12, 2011
Syrian forces kill 10 protesters after Friday prayers
AMMAN - Syrian forces shot dead 10 protesters Friday, activists said, as tens of thousands demanded the fall of President…
Syrian troops launch assaults ahead of mass protests
World
August 12, 2011
Syrian troops launch assaults ahead of mass protests
DAMASCUS - Syrian forces launched assaults on flashpoint areas, killing at least two people as they pursued a crackdown on…
Obama, Turkey’s Erdogan confer on Syria violence
World
August 11, 2011
Obama, Turkey’s Erdogan confer on Syria violence
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan spoke on Thursday about the violence in Syria and…
Syrian troops storm town near Turkish border
World
August 11, 2011
Syrian troops storm town near Turkish border
BEIRUT - Activists say the Syrian army has stormed a northwestern town near Turkey's border a day after authorities declared…
Syrian opposition criticizes Egypt for sending new ambassador to Damascus
Egypt
August 10, 2011
Syrian opposition criticizes Egypt for sending new ambassador to Damascus
Former Syrian Vice President Abdel Halim Khaddam has criticized Egypt for sending a new ambassador to Damascus, considering that the…