But the lull did little to convince opposition activists and Western powers of President Bashar al-Assad’s good faith in observing a peace plan agreed with international envoy Kofi Annan. In defiance of that deal, Syrian troops and tanks were still in position inside many towns, activists told Reuters. The exile opposition, calling the truce “only [...]
New York (CNN) — The body of Marie Colvin, a veteran correspondent for The Sunday Times of London who was killed in a shelling attack in the Syrian city of Homs, will likely be buried inside Syria, her mother said Saturday. Rosemarie Colvin said aid workers, who have been trying for days to remove her [...]
(CNN) — Desperation and a rapidly growing death toll serve as a backdrop for a new effort dozens of countries are launching in hopes of finally stemming the brutal crackdown under way in Syria. At a meeting Friday in Tunisia, world leaders will look to mount pressure against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The meeting of [...]
(CNN) — President Barack Obama’s top military adviser says it is premature to aid in arming the Syrian opposition, reinforcing the belief of a rebel commander that the uprising is an “orphan revolution” without the international support prevalent in other Arab Spring revolts. The claim follows opposition reports Monday that Syrian forces began a 17th [...]
(CNN) — After 16 straight days of bombardment, Homs is such an incessantly bleeding wound that Syrians speak of it now as though it were a norm. Theirs are voices of resignation as food, medicine, water, electricity dwindle and Bashar al-Assad’s forces show no intent of letting up. “Is today Sunday? Wednesday? Saturday? I honestly [...]
Binnish, Syria (CNN) — Hundreds of men and boys kneeled on the floor of a packed mosque for Friday prayers, but the solemn religious rite quickly turned into a furious rain-soaked rally denouncing Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad. Before completing their prayers, the congregation murmured words of condolences for a resident of this small opposition-held village, [...]
(CNN) — An alliance of Arab countries and several European nations announced Tuesday they are calling their ambassadors home from Damascus, big steps in a broad international effort aimed at sending a blunt message to Syria. Three days after Russia and China vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have demanded Syrian President [...]
(CNN) — The U.N Security Council is considering the most important resolution yet on the brutal rule of terror that Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has unleashed on his people. The resolution, proposed by Morocco and supporting the Arab League’s plan, calls for al-Assad to leave power as the first step of a transition toward democracy. [...]
(CNN) — It wasn’t until I left Syria that I found the voice I’d been looking for. I was only hours out of the capital, and it came by surprise, a chance meeting at an airport on my way back to London. He was a Syrian Christian, a member of one of the country’s larger [...]
Cairo (CNN) — The Arab League agreed on a path forward in Syria on Sunday that instructs President Bashar al-Assad to delegate powers to his vice president following the formation of a national unity government. The Syrian government roundly rejected the plan, which it views as “blatant intervention in its internal affairs,” Syria’s official SANA [...]
