syria
Saudi authorities disperse anti-Assad protest in Mecca
World
October 28, 2012
Saudi authorities disperse anti-Assad protest in Mecca
Saudi authorities quickly dispersed a protest by hundreds of Syrian pilgrims calling for the fall of Syrian President Bashar…
Syria bombards major cities, weakening truce
World
October 27, 2012
Syria bombards major cities, weakening truce
Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad renewed their bombardment of major cities on Saturday and rebels launched several attacks,…
Saudi cleric calls for ‘urgent’ action to stop Syria bloodshed
World
October 26, 2012
Saudi cleric calls for ‘urgent’ action to stop Syria bloodshed
The imam of Mecca's Grand Mosque called on Arabs and Muslims on Friday to take "practical and urgent" steps to…
Syria truce violated as clashes erupt at base: watchdog
World
October 26, 2012
Syria truce violated as clashes erupt at base: watchdog
Fierce clashes between rebels and Syrian regime forces broke out today around a military base near the northern town of…
Syrian army declares conditional Eid ceasefire
World
October 25, 2012
Syrian army declares conditional Eid ceasefire
Syria's army command announced a ceasefire on Thursday to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha but said it reserved…
Fighting erupts near Damascus ahead of truce deadline
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October 25, 2012
Fighting erupts near Damascus ahead of truce deadline
President Bashar al-Assad's forces fired heavy tank and rocket barrages at a Damascus suburb on Thursday, killing five people, opposition…
Assad accepts Syria holiday truce, peace envoy tells UN
World
October 24, 2012
Assad accepts Syria holiday truce, peace envoy tells UN
The UN-Arab League mediator for the Syrian conflict told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad…
Army says gunmen agree to truce in Lebanon’s Tripoli
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October 23, 2012
Army says gunmen agree to truce in Lebanon’s Tripoli
The Lebanese army said it had arranged a ceasefire on Tuesday in the northern city of Tripoli after two nights…
Beirut bombing opens old wounds
World
October 22, 2012
Beirut bombing opens old wounds
It was 2 am on Monday morning when the shooting stopped in Beirut’s Sunni neighborhoods. Scores of masked gunmen on mopeds rushed…
Gunmen, soldiers fight in Lebanon
World
October 22, 2012
Gunmen, soldiers fight in Lebanon
At least seven people were killed and dozens wounded in gunbattles in the Lebanese capital Beirut and coastal Tripoli on Monday in…