syria
Brahimi: Only political process can save Syria from ‘hell’
World
December 29, 2012
Brahimi: Only political process can save Syria from ‘hell’
MOSCOW — The international mediator seeking peace in Syria warned of "hell" if no deal is struck to end 21…
Russia sees chance of Syria solution but Assad defiant
World
December 29, 2012
Russia sees chance of Syria solution but Assad defiant
Russia said Saturday there was still a chance of finding a political solution to the Syrian conflict but warned that…
Morsy says Assad “regime” has no future in Syria
Egypt
December 29, 2012
Morsy says Assad “regime” has no future in Syria
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy said on Saturday his country supported the Syrian revolution and that President Bashar al-Asasd's administration had…
More than 45,000 killed in Syria conflict, watchdog says
World
December 26, 2012
More than 45,000 killed in Syria conflict, watchdog says
More than 45,000 people have been killed in Syria since the outbreak in March 2011 of an anti-regime revolt that…
Syria envoy meets Assad as opposition frustration grows
World
December 24, 2012
Syria envoy meets Assad as opposition frustration grows
Syria special envoy Lakhdar Brahimi discussed solving the country's conflict with President Bashar al-Assad on Monday, but the opposition expressed…
Syria’s Christians face a black Christmas
World
December 23, 2012
Syria’s Christians face a black Christmas
Festive spirit is a distant memory for Syria's Christian minority as it faces a second Christmas in the grip of…
Critical advance for the rebels of Aleppo reveals their tactics
World
December 23, 2012
Critical advance for the rebels of Aleppo reveals their tactics
ALEPPO — At one of the gates of a major infantry academy at the northern entrance of Aleppo — also…
Abbas to UN: Help Syria refugees enter Palestinian territory
World
December 19, 2012
Abbas to UN: Help Syria refugees enter Palestinian territory
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday urged the international community to help Palestinian refugees fleeing fighting in camps in Syria…
Russia sends warships to Syria for possible evacuation
World
December 18, 2012
Russia sends warships to Syria for possible evacuation
Russia sent warships to the Mediterranean to prepare a potential evacuation of its citizens from Syria, a Russian news agency…
Palestinians flood into Lebanon after Damascus fighting
World
December 17, 2012
Palestinians flood into Lebanon after Damascus fighting
Hundreds of Palestinians refugees living in Syria flooded into Lebanon on Monday after clashes raged between Palestinian factions loyal to…