Syria News | News Date April 25, 2012

Is Syria refusing some U.N. observers?

U.N.-Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan has expressed dismay over reports that the Syrian government resumes brutal attacks on cities once U.N. monitors leave -- the latest sign that diplomatic efforts are failing to quash the bloodshed in the country.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=J4EQzHQz4U0:LGLDcf7Izyw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=J4EQzHQz4U0:LGLDcf7Izyw:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=J4EQzHQz4U0:LGLDcf7Izyw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=J4EQzHQz4U0:LGLDcf7Izyw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=J4EQzHQz4U0:LGLDcf7Izyw:qj6IDK7rIT

Syrian opposition: Attacks intensify in cities just visited by U.N. monitors

Renewed terror and violence permeated the Syrian cities of Hama and Douma on Wednesday, just days after U.N. monitors left the areas, opposition activists said.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=rt85NxJC_-I:x8iNggR7-eg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=rt85NxJC_-I:x8iNggR7-eg:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=rt85NxJC_-I:x8iNggR7-eg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=rt85NxJC_-I:x8iNggR7-eg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=rt85NxJC_-I:x8iNggR7-eg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border

Violence in Syria’s Capital Even With a Cease-Fire

Three members of the Syrian security services were killed in and around Damascus on Tuesday, one of several indications that the cease-fire arranged under United Nations auspices continued to wobble.

U.N. sources: Syria forbids key monitors

U.N.-Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan has expressed dismay over reports that the Syrian government resumes brutal attacks on cities once U.N. monitors leave -- the latest sign that diplomatic efforts are failing to quash the bloodshed in the country.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=nOZs3abFpd0:rJhE87MOZbM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=nOZs3abFpd0:rJhE87MOZbM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=nOZs3abFpd0:rJhE87MOZbM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=nOZs3abFpd0:rJhE87MOZbM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a

Kofi Annan decries situation in Syria

Special envoy says U.N. monitors are providing only brief breaks in the fighting, and he calls for quick deployment of remaining monitors.BEIRUT — The presence of United Nations-backed monitors in Syria is providing only brief respites from violence and in some cases may be making the situation worse, a spokesman for U.N. and Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan said Tuesday.

Kofi Annan decries situation in Syria

Special envoy says U.N. monitors are providing only brief breaks in the fighting, and he calls for quick deployment of remaining monitors.BEIRUT — The presence of United Nations-backed monitors in Syria is providing only brief respites from violence and in some cases may be making the situation worse, a spokesman for U.N. and Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan said Tuesday.

U.S. puts sanctions on telecom firms in Syria, Iran

The Obama administration announces sanctions for recording cellphone calls, monitoring Internet traffic and employing other technological tools to 'facilitate grave human rights abuses.'WASHINGTON — The Internet and social media helped fuel last year's "Arab Spring" pro-democracy uprisings. Now, the Obama administration wants to prevent companies from using the same technology to help repressive regimes in Syria and Iran target dissidents.

U.S., EU impose new sanctions on Syria

Despite the presence of U.N. monitors, President Bashar Assad's forces have continued to shell cities and shoot at protesters, killing dozens, activists say.BEIRUT — The United States and European Union slapped Syria with additional sanctions Monday, as international pressure and a United Nations-backed peace plan have failed to quell the violence in a 13-month uprising.

Fatal Attacks in Syria Even With a Cease-Fire

Three members of the Syrian security services were killed in and around Damascus on Tuesday, one of several indications that the cease-fire arranged under United Nations auspices continued to wobble.

Assad's Propaganda War Moves to Twitter

In today's tour of state-sponsored propaganda, President Bashar al-Assad's propaganda war moves to Twitter, Hugo Chavez's physical condition is "excelente" and North Korea is confused by the Trayvon Martin case. We begin in Syria.

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