| Opinionator | Borderlines: A Syrian Stalemate? |
| What would Syria look like if the Assad regime retreated to its ancestral homeland? |
| Rebels bury dead, vow to fight on |
| Free Syrian Army fighters bury the dead and vow to fight on while outgunned and under equipped, as Ivan Watson reports.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=koSFgA2Uefo:7TSu0tSlGqg: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=koSFgA2Uefo:7TSu0tSlGqg: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=koSFgA2Uefo:7TSu0tSlGqg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=koSFgA2Uefo:7TSu0tSlGqg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=koSFgA2Uefo:7TSu0tSlGqg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0">& |
| Opinion: WMD threat demands response |
| The tragic news from Syria managed to become even more shocking Monday when the regime issued an unprecedented threat to use chemical and biological weapons. The warning, which came couched in deceptively reassuring language, makes it clearer than ever that the world cannot afford to act merely as an interested spectator as Syria unravels in a tangle of shrapnel and blood.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=ptAJ6HGtk-Q:QzyAxi4_IGY: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=ptAJ6HGtk-Q:QzyAxi4_IGY: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=ptAJ6HGtk-Q:QzyAxi4_IGY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=ptAJ6HGt |
| Total war: Syria sends armored column to Aleppo |
| Syria sent thousands of troops surging toward Aleppo in the early hours of Wednesday, where its forces have been pounding rebel fighters from the air, engulfing the country's largest city in total warfare to put down a revolt. |
| Turkey Seals Border With Syria to All But Refugees |
| Turkey has closed its border with Syria to commercial traffic but the United Nations’ refugee agency said it will remain open to refugees fleeing the conflict. |
| Ancient Aleppo Echoes With Gunfire as War Reaches Its Cobbled Streets |
| Damascus and Aleppo had been the two main holdouts in the fighting that has engulfed the rest of Syria since the uprising began in March 2011, but now the whole country is inflamed. |
| Jordan- Flow of exports, imports on border with Syria uninterrupted |
| (MENAFN - Jordan Times) The Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday said that imports and exports of fruits and vegetables over the Syrian border are taking place as usual without any suspension. The ... |
| Syria rebels report fierce battle for Aleppo |
| Rebels say they are pushing toward the center of the northern city, an apparent attempt to establish a haven close to Turkey. The government responds with warplanes, reports say.BEIRUT — Fierce fighting was reported in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Tuesday as rebels said their forces were pushing toward the center of the nation's business and financial hub. |
| Saudi- National telethon raises millions for Syrians |
| (MENAFN - Arab News) Millions of riyals have so far been collected in the national fundraising campaign for Syrians launched by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on Monday. Donations ... |
| Jordan watches violence in Syria with great concern |
| (MENAFN - Arab News) THE spike in violence in Syria has triggered alarm bells in Jordan that it could be dragged into the conflict with "severe" repercussions, analysts say. Watching the unrest ... |
| Opinion: Intervening in Syria is risky |
| Syria becomes a greater emergency with each passing day, says Kiron Skinner, but the U.S. should remember its experience in Lebanon before getting directly involved<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=dQo1ICcC0_A:WhmwLbpqwck: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=dQo1ICcC0_A:WhmwLbpqwck: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=dQo1ICcC0_A:WhmwLbpqwck:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=dQo1ICcC0_A:WhmwLbpqwck:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=dQo1ICcC0_A:WhmwLbpqwck:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/ |
| If Syria Collapses, Iran Faces Loss of Valued Ally |
| Many Iranians hailed the Arab Spring last year as a gift from God, but now some are starting to worry about how much might be at stake if the Syrian government collapses. |
| Syria rebels seize key border crossings |
| As battles continue in Damascus, rebels storm major crossings along Syria's Turkish and Iraqi borders. Holding such transit points would allow rebels to ferry in supplies and personnel more easily.BEIRUT — As fighting continuing for a fifth day in the Syrian capital, rebels on Thursday stormed major crossings along the Turkish and Iraqi borders that could serve as strategic links for supplies and personnel in the battle to oust President Bashar Assad. |
| In Syria, Assad's hold weakens, fueling fears of greater chaos |
| Syrian rebels appear to be gaining the upper hand. The U.S. and allies reach out to the opposition to seek a peaceful transition if Bashar Assad is toppled.WASHINGTON — |
| Syria bombing takes fight to Assad's doorstep |
| The president's hold on power looks more tenuous than ever after a bomb kills three high-ranking officials in the capital. The Free Syrian Army rebel coalition takes responsibility.BEIRUT — An audacious bombing aimed at the heart of Syria's feared security services killed three high-ranking officials in Damascus and left President Bashar Assad's grip on power appearing more tenuous than at any time during the 16-month uprising against his family dynasty. |
| In Syria, Assad's hold weakens, fueling fears of greater chaos |
| Syrian rebels appear to be gaining the upper hand. The U.S. and allies reach out to the opposition to seek a peaceful transition if Bashar Assad is toppled.WASHINGTON — |
| Syria rebels seize key border crossings |
| As battles continue in Damascus, rebels storm major crossings along Syria's Turkish and Iraqi borders. Holding such transit points would allow rebels to ferry in supplies and personnel more easily. BEIRUT — As fighting continuing for a fifth day in the Syrian capital, rebels on Thursday stormed major crossings along the Turkish and Iraqi borders that could serve as strategic links for supplies and personnel in the battle to oust President Bashar Assad. |
| White House Memo: Election Trumps Foreign Policy — White House Memo |
| The Obama administration is mostly playing for time on matters like Syria, Iran and talks with the Taliban, trying to avoid decisions that could land the president in trouble. |
| Before taking on Syria, U.S. should heed lesson of the past |
| Syria becomes a greater emergency with each passing day, but the U.S. should remember its experience in Lebanon before intervening<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=dQo1ICcC0_A:zRFk4BKHYCU: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=dQo1ICcC0_A:zRFk4BKHYCU: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=dQo1ICcC0_A:zRFk4BKHYCU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=dQo1ICcC0_A:zRFk4BKHYCU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=dQo1ICcC0_A:zRFk4BKHYCU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> |
| The Lede Blog: Syrian Rebels Fight for Control of Border With Turkey |
| Syrian rebels took control of crossing points into Iraq on Thursday and claimed that two posts on the Turkish frontier were also in their hands. |
| Syria Moves Some Chemical Weapons, U.S. Says |
| It was uncertain whether the transfer was intended to keep chemical weapons out of rebel hands or was for more sinister purposes, officials and analysts said. |
| Commanders of Syrian Rebels Unite in Frustration |
| A meeting in Turkey near Syria’s northern border spoke volumes about the priorities of Syrian fighting groups, which are focused on the basics of war against President Bashar al-Assad. |
| YouTube Gives Firsthand Look at Violence in Syria |
| Houses Burning |
| US source: Syria moving chemical weapons stockpile |
| A U.S. official confirms that the Syrian regime has been moving elements of its chemical weapons stockpile in recent days, an action that has U.S. officials both concerned and perplexed. |
| The Lede Blog: Video Evidence and U.N. Statement on Reported Massacre in Syria |
| Syrian activists drew attention to video said to show the aftermath of a military assault on a village outside the city of Hama. |
| Syria believed to be moving "some" chemical weapons |
| The United States believes Syria has moved "some" chemical weapons in recent days, a U.S. official told CNN on Friday.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=5d6hgEWXISw:iCbSNb-0LZs: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=5d6hgEWXISw:iCbSNb-0LZs: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=5d6hgEWXISw:iCbSNb-0LZs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=5d6hgEWXISw:iCbSNb-0LZs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=5d6hgEWXISw:iCbSNb-0LZs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href= |
| Outrage grows over reported Syria massacre |
| Reports of a "massacre" in Syria prompted condemnation from the diplomat trying to forge a cease-fire and calls for his removal.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=8JSEgE9NrAo:-7qW7eLvlRE: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=8JSEgE9NrAo:-7qW7eLvlRE: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=8JSEgE9NrAo:-7qW7eLvlRE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=8JSEgE9NrAo:-7qW7eLvlRE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=8JSEgE9NrAo:-7qW7eLvlRE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> & |
| Group: The deadliest day in Syria |
| Opposition activists say Syrian government forces shelled a village, killing hundreds. If confirmed, the death toll would make the day the bloodiest in Syria since the uprising began.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=_zmzVJvE8Nw:JdkL7jnpkGY: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=_zmzVJvE8Nw:JdkL7jnpkGY: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=_zmzVJvE8Nw:JdkL7jnpkGY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=_zmzVJvE8Nw:JdkL7jnpkGY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=_zmzVJvE8Nw:JdkL7jnpkGY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=qj6I |
| Massacre Reported in Syria as Security Council Meets |
| Kofi Annan, the special envoy to Syria, on Friday singled out government forces for blame in bloodshed in the village of Tremseh, which was reported to have left more than 200 people dead. |
| More than 200 killed in Syria massacre, activists say |
| More than 200 Syrians were massacred in a village in the Hama region, opposition activists said Friday, in what could prove to be the worst single incident of violence in 16 months of conflict. |
| Ousted priest committed to peace in Syria |
 Rome-born Jesuit is infuriated by the perception among many Christians that an Assad ouster would lead to an Islamist takeover and ill-treatment of minorities.BEIRUT — Resplendent in black cassock and matching skullcap, the bearded Jesuit appears in a YouTube video breaking bread with opposition activists and donating blood at a makeshift rebel clinic, highlighting his solidarity with the Syrian rebellion. |
| Ousted priest committed to peace in Syria |
| Rome-born Jesuit is infuriated by the perception among many Christians that an Assad ouster would lead to an Islamist takeover and ill-treatment of minorities.BEIRUT — Resplendent in black cassock and matching skullcap, the bearded Jesuit appears in a YouTube video breaking bread with opposition activists and donating blood at a makeshift rebel clinic, highlighting his solidarity with the Syrian rebellion. |
| Saudi Arabia urges tough stand on Syria |
| (MENAFN - Arab News) Saudi Arabia urged a Friends of Syria meeting to adopt a tough stand and force the Syrian regime to abandon repression and accept a political settlement to the crisis in line ... |
| Ousted priest committed to peace in Syria |
| Rome-born Jesuit is infuriated by the perception among many Christians that an Assad ouster would lead to an Islamist takeover and ill-treatment of minorities.BEIRUT — Resplendent in black cassock and matching skullcap, the bearded Jesuit appears in a YouTube video breaking bread with opposition activists and donating blood at a makeshift rebel clinic, highlighting his solidarity with the Syrian rebellion. |
| A Syrian’s Evolution From Carefree to Revolutionary |
| A Bedouin man struggles with uncertainty over whether joining a revolt was life’s proudest moment or its ruin — or both. |
| Lebanese Civilians Killed by Shells Fired From Syria |
| In northeast Lebanon, at least two people, including an 8-year-old boy, died and 10 were wounded, according to officials. |
| Syria's fighting spills into Lebanon, five killed |
| BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria's conflict spilled further into Lebanon on Saturday when mortar fire from President Bashar al-Assad's forces hit villages in the north, killing five people after rebels crossed the border to seek refuge, residents said. |
| U.N. head outlines options for Syria mission |
| Faced with ongoing violence in Syria, the U.N. mission there might need to be reimagined, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=SzJ9vaYsDDI:kZFjF-8EllE: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=SzJ9vaYsDDI:kZFjF-8EllE: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=SzJ9vaYsDDI:kZFjF-8EllE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=SzJ9vaYsDDI:kZFjF-8EllE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=SzJ9vaYsDDI:kZFjF-8EllE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> |
| Op-Ed Contributor: Why Russia Supports Syria |
| Russia fears the spread of Islamic radicalism and the erosion of its superpower status. |
| Defection illustrates Syrian rift |
| The conflict tearing Syrian apart also destroyed the deep ties between President Bashar Assad and Brig. Gen. Manaf Tlas, a brigade commander in the ultra-loyal Republican Guard, who has fled his country.BEIRUT — They were close friends and shared a singular lineage: Both were blood royalty of the Syrian leadership caste, birthright beneficiaries of their fathers' stranglehold on the nation. |
| Dozens of Syrian Soldiers Defect En Masse to Turkey |
| In one of the largest mass military defections since the Syrian conflict began 16 months ago, the soldiers entered the town of Reyhanli with a group of refugees, Turkish news agencies reported. |
| No Turkey-Syria War Looming, NATO Chief Says |
| NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has played down the risk of a military confrontation between Turkey and Syria. Rasmussen also said Ankara was justified in beefing up its defenses along the Syrian border, as cited by international media. Turkey, a key NATO member, has strengthened its troop presence and air defenses along its southern border after Syria shot down one of its jets on June 22, heightening tensions between the neighbors caused by an uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. ... |
| Syrian helicopters strike Damascus suburb |
| BEIRUT - Syrian attack helicopters bombarded a suburb of Damascus on Monday and Turkey said it had scrambled warplanes near the border in the north, as a 16-month conflict entered a more violent phase and diplomacy appeared to have failed. |
| Will new plan to end Syrian bloodshed work? |
| After world leaders heralded a new plan over the weekend to end the crisis in Syria, the agreement between typically sparring countries netted both optimism and doubt.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=8kHiPfKth6E:ot7ZRnzVim8: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=8kHiPfKth6E:ot7ZRnzVim8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><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=8kHiPfKth6E:ot7ZRnzVim8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=8kHiPfKth6E:ot7ZRnzVim8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=8kHiPfKth6E:ot7ZRnzVim8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border= |
| Clinton: World may not succeed in Syria |
| After world leaders heralded a new plan over the weekend to end the crisis in Syria, the agreement between typically sparring countries netted both optimism and doubt.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=TQeYjokEe3w:R-PiUJRMrGA: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=TQeYjokEe3w:R-PiUJRMrGA: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=TQeYjokEe3w:R-PiUJRMrGA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=TQeYjokEe3w:R-PiUJRMrGA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=TQeYjokEe3w:R-PiUJRMrGA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/r |
| New attempt to end Syrian bloodshed brings optimism, doubt |
| After world leaders heralded a new plan over the weekend to end the crisis in Syria, the unusual agreement netted both cautious optimism and doubt.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=JZvmBBVBJnk:hUNmK1Qo_EU: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=JZvmBBVBJnk:hUNmK1Qo_EU: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=JZvmBBVBJnk:hUNmK1Qo_EU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=JZvmBBVBJnk:hUNmK1Qo_EU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=JZvmBBVBJnk:hUNmK1Qo_EU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></ |
| Tension rises along Turkey-Syria border |
| Turkey reports scrambling jets after detecting Syrian helicopters, in the latest example of how the nations' shared frontier has become a potential tinderbox.BEIRUT — Turkey said Sunday that it had scrambled fighter jets along its increasingly tense border with Syria after Syrian helicopters were detected close to the two nations' long frontier. |
| A dud deal in Geneva |
| (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) THE tentative agreement hammered out in Geneva on Saturday by the action group for Syria might appear to have satisfied Russia, but in the absence of any commitment on its ... |
| Syria bleeds; Ankara scrambles jets |
| (MENAFN - Arab News) Tensions between Turkey and Syria rose yesterday, as Ankara scrambled fighter jets after Syrian helicopters flew close to the border, underlining the mistrust between the ... |
| Tension rises along Turkey-Syria border |
 Turkey reports scrambling jets after detecting Syrian helicopters, in the latest example of how the nations' shared frontier has become a potential tinderbox.BEIRUT — Turkey said Sunday that it had scrambled fighter jets along its increasingly tense border with Syria after Syrian helicopters were detected close to the two nations' long frontier. |
| American, 24, witness to Syria chaos |
| Tattooed and pale, with an Arabic vocabulary of a few dozen words at best, 24-year-old American Peter Kassig is not who you would expect to see striding up and down the corridors of a hospital in Tripoli, Lebanon, clutching a wad of bloodied bandages.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=dzyKTZpmhfM:K5-NuDsNFy8: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=dzyKTZpmhfM:K5-NuDsNFy8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><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=dzyKTZpmhfM:K5-NuDsNFy8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=dzyKTZpmhfM:K5-NuDsNFy8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=dzyKTZpmhfM:K5-NuDsNFy8:qj6IDK7rITs"& |
| Syria activists using US tech to beat curbs |
| U.S. technologies that may include a mobile phone "panic button" and an "internet suitcase" are being used by activists in Syria and other authoritarian countries to override government communications controls, a U.S. official said on Thursday. |
| Syria air force colonel flies to Jordan, gets asylum |
| A Syrian fighter pilot flew his plane to Jordan on Thursday and was granted political asylum, the first defection of an air force pilot with his plane during the 15-month uprising. |
| Syria air force colonel flies to Jordan and defects |
| A Syrian fighter pilot flew his plane to Jordan and asked for political asylum, the first defection of an air force pilot with his plane during the 15-month uprising against President Bashar Assad. |
| Syrian pilot flees to Jordan seeking asylum |
| A pilot in the Syrian military fled the country in a jet Thursday and landed in Jordan, where he requested asylum, the Jordanian government said.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=gj3GRh6bPAI:Io7z9-LYLsw: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=gj3GRh6bPAI:Io7z9-LYLsw: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=gj3GRh6bPAI:Io7z9-LYLsw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=gj3GRh6bPAI:Io7z9-LYLsw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=gj3GRh6bPAI:Io7z9-LYLsw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img>< |
| Syrian pilot flees to Jordan seeking asylum, Jordan says |
| A pilot in the Syrian military fled the country in a jet Thursday and landed in Jordan, where he requested asylum, the Jordanian government said.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=XchaMo5taNI:_NMQGAN1pNs: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=XchaMo5taNI:_NMQGAN1pNs: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=XchaMo5taNI:_NMQGAN1pNs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=XchaMo5taNI:_NMQGAN1pNs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=XchaMo5taNI:_NMQGAN1pNs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></im |
| IHT Rendezvous: West Floats Clemency Offer if Assad Goes Quietly |
| A deal that might allow President Bashar al-Assad to go into exile is being floated as a potential compromise to end the Syrian impasse. But will he or his key ally, Russia, go for it? |
| Syrian Warplane Is Reported Missing |
| Syrian air force authorities said on Thursday they had lost contact with a warplane, and some news reports said the MiG-21 had made an emergency landing in Jordan. |
| Reports: West may offer Syria's Assad immunity |
 The U.S. and U.K. are considering letting Syria's President Bashar Assad have immunity from prosecution if he agrees to relinquish power, according to reports. |
| C.I.A. Said to Aid in Steering Arms to Syrian Rebels |
| A small number of American officers are operating secretly in southern Turkey, helping decide which Syrian rebel fighters across the border will receive arms. |
| Al-Assad makes rare appearance |
| During a rare appearance, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad speaks to parliament about the Houla massacre.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=fs-z2SFgSJQ:e8rdJMjkKKs: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=fs-z2SFgSJQ:e8rdJMjkKKs: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=fs-z2SFgSJQ:e8rdJMjkKKs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=fs-z2SFgSJQ:e8rdJMjkKKs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=fs-z2SFgSJQ:e8rdJMjkKKs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ |
| EU, Russia to tackle Syrian crisis |
| Global debate over the Syrian crisis is expected to ratchet up this week, with Russian and European Union leaders tackling the thorny issue and U.N. members reassessing whether to take further action.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=3x2dvhTFSws:TXbRjwJG0gs: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=3x2dvhTFSws:TXbRjwJG0gs: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=3x2dvhTFSws:TXbRjwJG0gs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?i=3x2dvhTFSws:TXbRjwJG0gs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_world?a=3x2dvhTFSws:TXbRjwJG0gs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss |
| EU, Russia to tackle Syrian crisis |
| Global debate over the Syrian crisis is expected to ratchet up this week, with Russian and European Union leaders tackling the thorny issue and U.N. members reassessing whether to take further action.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=4JdonuBBIQ4:lfkSxR_Vloc: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=4JdonuBBIQ4:lfkSxR_Vloc: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=4JdonuBBIQ4:lfkSxR_Vloc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=4JdonuBBIQ4:lfkSxR_Vloc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=4JdonuBBIQ4:lfkSxR_Vloc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src=" |
| EU, Russia to tackle Syrian crisis as China leads UN council |
| Global debate over the Syrian crisis is expected to ratchet up this week, with Russian and European Union leaders tackling the thorny issue.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=6N7dVz2LnaI:gCZtW10wOiE: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=6N7dVz2LnaI:gCZtW10wOiE: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=6N7dVz2LnaI:gCZtW10wOiE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=6N7dVz2LnaI:gCZtW10wOiE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=6N7dVz2LnaI:gCZtW10wOiE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img> |
| Assad has made it simple |
| (MENAFN - Arab News) The tyrant of Damascus resolved the entire debate, at Arab and international level, and even among some spectra of the Syrian opposition, about the possibility of a diplomatic ... |
| Syria President Bashar Assad denies role in massacres |
| The Syrian leader assails what he calls a 'foreign war with internal tools' and offers no new initiatives to revive the U.N. peace plan.AMMAN, Jordan — A defiant Syrian President Bashar Assad offered no new initiatives Sunday to revive a faltering United Nations peace plan but instead assailed a "foreign conspiracy" stoking violence and denied his government had a role in "monstrous massacres" across the nation. |
| China Warns West Against Using Force in Syria |
| In the aftermath of the village massacre in Houla, the Communist Party’s official newspaper called for more patience in giving a peace plan a chance. |
| Syria President Bashar Assad denies role in massacres |
| The leader assails what he calls a 'foreign war with internal tools' and offers no new initiatives to revive the U.N. peace plan.AMMAN, Jordan — A defiant Syrian President Bashar Assad offered no new initiatives Sunday to revive a faltering United Nations peace plan but instead assailed a "foreign conspiracy" stoking violence and denied his government had a role in "monstrous massacres" across the nation. |
| Assad Condemns Houla Massacre, Blaming Outside Terrorists |
| In his speech Sunday, the Syrian president repeated many of his earlier pledges to maintain a crackdown on opponents he described as terrorists aided by foreign governments. |
| Assad: Syria faces 'real war waged from the outside' |
| Syrian President Bashar Assad has said that his country is engaged in a "real war" with outside forces and denied any role in the Houla massacre, which he said was carried by "monsters". |