The handful of Internet service providers that offered services to the government of President Bashar al-Assad violated United States sanctions. … Read More
Syrian clashes home in on crucial city
After 16 months of daily bloodshed, the Syrian crisis now zeroes in on Aleppo, the country’s most populated city and a critical one for both President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and rebels. … Read More
Syrian forces battle rebels in Aleppo, families flee
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian troops and armored vehicles pushed into a rebel-held district of Aleppo on Saturday and struck back in Damascus against fighters emboldened by a bomb attack against President Bashar al-Assad’s inner circle. … Read More
Syrian troops attack rebel areas in and around Damascus a day after bomb kills regime leaders
BEIRUT – Anti-regime activists say government forces are shelling a number of neighbourhoods in and around the capital Damascus a day after a bomb killed three members of President Bashar Assad’s inner circle. … Read More
Annan in Syria after admitting ‘failure’
Peace envoy Kofi Annan arrives for talks with President Bashar al-Assad amid escalating combat and no negotiations. … Read More
Annan arrives in Damascus, Syria tests missiles
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Kofi Annan arrived in Damascus on Sunday evening for talks with President Bashar al-Assad, his spokesman said, a day after the international peace envoy admitted that his peace plan had so far failed to end 16 months of bloodshed. … Read More
Assad’s Future Blurry as World Powers Set New Syria Peace Plan – Businessweek
Telegraph.co.ukAssad's Future Blurry as World Powers Set New Syria Peace PlanBusinessweekBy Scott Rose and Indira AR Lakshmanan on June 30, 2012 World powers agreed yesterday on a plan for a Syrian transition government that doesn't directly address the fate of President Bashar al-Assad. The parties altered a draft agreement proposed by …Syria transition plan has support, but may not be the answerLos Angeles TimesCarr urges Russia to back Syria peace planABC OnlineWorld powers agree on steps for Syria; blast shatters funeralCNNNewsday -Reuters India -Salt Lake Tribuneall 3,048 news articles » … Read More
