Battle to retake Damascus suburbs
AMMAN/BEIRUT ? Syrian soldiers killed 19 people in fighting to retake Damascus suburbs from dissidents yesterday, activists said, a day after the Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria because of mounting violence. Around 2,000 soldiersmore
Arab League to seek UN support over Syria
PanARMENIAN.Net - Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby headed to New York on Sunday, January 29 seeking to win support from the U.N. Security Council for a plan to end violence in Syria by asking President Bashar al-Assad to step aside. Elaraby will brief themore
Russia urges to expand observer mission in Syria
PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia calls for increasing the number of foreign observers in Syria amid an ongoing standoff between the Syrian government and the opposition, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday. ?I would speak for increasingmore
Arab League to withdraw observer mission as violence mounts in Syria
As regional tactics fail, the league looks to the UN to resolve the crisis. AS THE situation in Syria continues to deteriorate into what many fear is now a bloody civil war, the United Nations Security Council is preparing to discuss a new resolutionmore
Syrian forces fight for control of Damascus suburbs
Syrian soldiers killed 19 people in fighting to retake Damascus suburbs from rebels, activists said, a day after the Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria because of mounting violence. Around 2,000 soldiers in buses and armoured personnelmore
Syrian military launches offensive
The head of the UN Ban Ki-moon has called directly on the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to halt the on-going bloodshed in the country.more
Syrian Military Shells Near Damascus
(Sky News) - Violence has escalated in Syria leaving scores dead after the Arab League decided to halt its observer mission, with the government launching a campaign to re-take parts of Damascus that had fallen under rebel control. Reports of the deadmore
Iran says Syria must hold free poll, but needs time
* Salehi says Assad must be given time for reforms * Says vacuum in Syria would be destabilising By Yara Bayoumy ADDIS ABABA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Iran called on staunch ally Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday to hold free elections and allowmore
Syrian army strikes back at rebels
In fierce fighting, 19 are killed as regime tries to recapture Damascus suburbs, while the Arab League secretary general, Nabil El Arabi, was on his way to New York, in a bid to win United Nations support for the latest Arab plan to end the crisis.more
Arab League to withdraw observer mission as violence mounts in Syria
RUTH POLLARD, CAIRO As regional tactics fail, the league looks to the UN to resolve the crisis. AS THE situation in Syria continues to deteriorate into what many fear is now a bloody civil war, the United Nations Security Council is preparing to discussmore
At least 66 killed across Syria on Sunday: Activists
At least 66 people, including 26 civilians, were killed in violence across Syria on Sunday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The London-based rights group said 26 soldiers, five other members of the security forces, nine army desertersmore
Damascus and the Claim to Lebanon
What does the Syrian government want in Lebanon? Some highly-placed observers in the American government are sanguine about its ambitions there. Richard Murphy, the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, told Congress inmore
Nineteen die 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, a day after the Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria because of worsening violence. They said 19more
Syrian, Lebanese and Iraqi Participation in Youth Event to Honor Martyrs and Their Families
DAMASCUS, (SANA) - In appreciation of the Syrian Army's sacrifices and in honor of the martyrs' souls and families, a youth group organized on Saturday "Martyrs... Wreaths of Roses" activity at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Mount Qassioun with themore
Arab League seeks Beijing, Moscow support on Syria
Arab -Arabi is fighting an uphill battle to court Russia and China to win their support at the United Nations for the latest Arab plan aimed at ending the bloodshed in Syria. ...more
Arab League to withdraw observer mission as violence mounts in Syria
As regional tactics fail, the league looks to the UN to resolve the crisis. AS THE situation in Syria continues to deteriorate into what many fear is now a bloody civil war, the United Nations Security Council is preparing to discuss a new resolutionmore
Russia Goes 'The Syria Route'
MOSCOW -- Russia's defiance of international efforts to end Syrian President Bashar Assad's crackdown on protests is rooted in a calculation that it can keep a Mideast presence by propping up its last remaining ally in the region ? and has nothing tomore
62 killed in Syria, activist group says
(CNN) -- At least 62 people were killed in Syria on Sunday, according to an opposition activist group, as the Arab League suspended a monitoring mission designed to protect Syrian civilians from government-sponsored violence. The dead included 19 inmore
Arab League seeks Beijing, Moscow support on Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, pictured in 2011. Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi is fighting an uphill battle to court Russia and China to win their support at the United Nations for the latest Arab plan aimed at ending the bloodshed in Syriamore
Syrian Army fights rebels, League eyes UN
Damascus: Fierce clashes today killed at least 22 Syrians, mostly soldiers, as opponents of President Bashar al-Assad sought to up the pressure for UN action after the Arab League withdrew its observers. League chief Nabil al-Arabi, departing Cairo formore
Red Crescent Chief Shot Dead in Syria
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned today the killing Mr. Jbeiro.more
Russia Supports Assad, Syria, Last Friend In Middle East
MOSCOW -- Russia's defiance of international efforts to end Syrian President Bashar Assad's crackdown on protests is rooted in a calculation that it can keep a Mideast presence by propping up its last remaining ally in the region and has nothing to losemore
Arab League to withdraw observer mission as violence mounts in Syria
RUTH POLLARD, CAIRO As regional tactics fail, the league looks to the UN to resolve the crisis. AS THE situation in Syria continues to deteriorate into what many fear is now a bloody civil war, the United Nations Security Council is preparing to discussmore
Arab League seeks Beijing, Moscow support on Syria
Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi is fighting an uphill battle to court Russia and China to win their support at the United Nations for the latest Arab plan aimed at ending the bloodshed in Syria. Russia has made it clear that regime change in Damascusmore
Battles rock Syrian capital
Around 2,000 Syrian troops backed by tanks launched an assault to retake Damascus suburbs from rebels overnight, activists said, a day after the Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria because of worsening violence. They said 19 civiliansmore
18:48At least 66 people were killed in violence across Syria on Sunday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
At least 66 people, including 26 civilians, were killed in violence across Syria on Sunday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The London-based rights group said 26 soldiers, five other members of the security forces, nine army deserters weremore
Battles rock Syrian capital
Around 2,000 Syrian troops backed by tanks launched an assault to retake Damascus suburbs from rebels overnight, activists said, a day after the Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria because of worsening violence. They said 19 civiliansmore
Battles rock Syrian capital
Around 2,000 Syrian troops backed by tanks launched an assault to retake Damascus suburbs from rebels overnight, activists said, a day after the Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria because of worsening violence. They said 19 civiliansmore
Arab League chief heads to U.N. over Syria
By Ayman Samir CAIRO (Reuters) - Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby headed to New York on Sunday seeking to win support from the U.N. Security Council for a plan to end violence in Syria by asking President Bashar al-Assad to step aside. Elaraby will briefmore