Topic: Syria

Tags: russia push syria democratic reform
February 05, 2012, 9:24 pm

Russia wants to push Syria for democratic reform

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Foreign Intelligence Service Chief Mikhail Fradkov ...

Tags: clinton calls friends democratic syria unite rally assad regime
February 05, 2012, 9:30 pm

Clinton calls for 'friends of democratic Syria' to unite and rally against Assad's regime

 US secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling for "friends of democratic Syria" to ...

Tags: 200 people killed syria homs vote
February 04, 2012, 11:25 am

Over 200 people killed in Syria's Homs before UN vote

 More than 200 people were killed in shelling by Syrian forces in the city of Homs, activists ...

Tags: arab league yemen-scenario syria settlement plan
January 23, 2012, 12:09 pm

Arab League works out Yemen-scenario Syria settlement plan

The Arab League has worked out a new plan to settle the situation in Syria, based on the crisis ...

Tags: arab league extends syria mission 1 month
January 22, 2012, 7:28 pm

Arab League extends Syria mission 1 more month

Arab League officials say the 22-member organization's observers mission in Syria has been extended ...

Tags: britain urges tougher syria sanctions
January 18, 2012, 9:33 pm

Britain urges tougher Syria sanctions

Britain called on Wednesday for harsher sanctions on Syria, where an Arab monitoring mission has ...

Tags: arab league united nations syria
January 05, 2012, 4:20 pm

Arab League turns to United Nations for help in Syria

The Arab League has turned to the United Nations (UN) for help after admitting 'mistakes' in its ...

Tags: Un Withdraws Nonessential Staff Syria
August 17, 2011, 5:12 pm

UN withdraws nonessential staff from Syria

The United Nations says it has withdrawn nonessential staff from Syria where President Bashar ...

Tags: Rights Group 24 Killed Syria Ramadhan Starts
August 02, 2011, 4:08 pm

Rights group: 24 killed in Syria as Ramadhan starts

A human rights group says Syrian forces have killed 24 people on the first day of holy month of ...

Tags: Syria 27 Killed Thousands Protest Hama
June 03, 2011, 6:05 am

Syria: '27 killed' as thousands protest in Hama

Thousands of anti-government protesters have taken to the streets across Syria after Friday ...

Tags: Syria Uprising Snipers Fire Rooftops Funeral March
April 23, 2011, 5:43 pm

Syria uprising: Snipers fire from rooftops on funeral march

At least five people have been killed in Syrian funeral processions, a day after 80 protesters died ...

Tags: Un Warns Syria Nuclear Inspections
February 01, 2011, 5:20 pm

U.N. warns Syria on nuclear inspections

The United Nations' nuclear watchdog has toughened its stance toward Syria, warning that lack of ...

Tags: Chavez Visits Syria Tour Counter Sway
October 21, 2010, 7:18 pm

Chavez visits Syria on tour to counter US sway

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is strengthening ties with Syria on the Mideast-leg of an ...

Tags: Syria Bans Women Wearing Veils Universities
July 19, 2010, 4:07 pm

Syria bans women wearing veils in universities

Syria has issued a directive banning women who wear full-face veils from attending public and ...

Tags: Nkorea Shipping Wmds Syria Israel
May 12, 2010, 2:48 pm

NKorea shipping WMDs to Syria: Israel

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman today accused nuclear power North Korea of supplying ...

Tags: Senator Kerry Meet Assad Syria
February 21, 2009, 12:37 pm

US senator Kerry to meet Assad in Syria

US Senator John Kerry is due to meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Saturday as ...

Tags: Bush Scolds Iran Syria Middle East Speech
December 05, 2008, 6:26 pm

Bush scolds Iran, Syria, in Middle East speech

US President George W. Bush warned that the United States will not allow Tehran to develop nuclear ...

Tags: Conducted Secret Operations Pakistan Syria Report
November 10, 2008, 9:00 am

US conducted secret operations in Pakistan, Syria: Report

The U.S. military has conducted nearly a dozen secret operations against al-Qaida and other ...

Tags: Condoleezza Rice Describes Deadly Syria Bombing Concerning
September 27, 2008, 6:23 pm

Condoleezza Rice describes deadly Syria bombing as 'concerning'

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Saturday described as "concerning" the car ...

Tags: Un Inspectors Face Tough Job Syria
June 22, 2008, 8:43 am

UN inspectors face tough job in Syria

A mission to the Syrian Desert by U.N. nuclear sleuths to examine a building flattened by Israeli ...

Tags: Bush Warns Syria Iran Lebanon Violence
May 13, 2008, 10:24 am

Bush warns Syria, Iran over Lebanon violence

US President George W. Bush Monday warned Iran and Syria that the international community would not ...