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Syria opposition has guarantees on new leaders: U.S.
WASHINGTON — A new blueprint for political transition in Syria offers the opposition “ironclad guarantees” that President Bashar al-Assad will not be among the nation’s new leaders, a US official said Monday. Syrian opposition leaders were meeting in Cairo meanwhile to chart a common vision for their country torn apart…
Syria’s Assad ‘issues decree forming new govt’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree on Saturday forming a new government, state television said, less than two months after controversial parliamentary elections boycotted by the opposition. “President Bashar al-Assad has issued Decree 210 forming a new government under Prime Minister Dr Riad Hijab,” the television said. Foreign Minister…
39 dead in Syria as UN monitors say they are ‘obliged’ to stay
Twenty-eight soldiers were among 39 people killed in violence in Syria on Wednesday, a rights group said, as UN observers said they were “morally obliged” to stay in the country despite the risks. Russia resisted Western pleas to help remove President Bashar al-Assad from power despite escalating hostilities that have…
McCain urges U.S.-led air war in Syria
WASHINGTON — Senator John McCain renewed calls Monday for US military action against Syria’s regime and said President Bashar al-Assad’s forces are increasingly deploying attack helicopters against rebels. Regime infantry and snipers have given way to tanks, artillery and attack helicopters as Assad seeks to crush a 15-month uprising, McCain…
U.S. provides communications aid for Syria opponents
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday acknowledged providing communications equipment and other forms of assistance to members of the “peaceful opposition” in Syria. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the aid is part of “non-lethal” assistance to Syrians living under President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, and part of a global…
White House condemns ‘outrageous’ Syria violence
WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday condemned the “outrageous” mass killing of civilians in Syria and urged all countries to end support for President Bashar al-Assad’s “brutal and illegitimate regime.” Activists said at least 55 people, including women and children, were killed in Wednesday’s assault by pro-regime militiamen on…
Syria’s Assad ‘maneuvering’ to gain time: Saudi
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal accused Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad of “manoeuvring” to gain time, at a joint news conference Sunday with UN chief Ban Ki-moon. “Every initiative has been accepted by the Syrian regime and was not implemented. This is a way used by the…
Obama approves non-lethal aid to Syrian rebels
US President Barack Obama has approved non-lethal US aid, including communications equipment and medicines for Syria’s rebels, and plans to increase the package over time, a US official said Friday. The administration had previously indicated it would take such a step, in line with an initiative by the international “Friends…
Syria bolsters assault on rebels despite peace plan
Fierce clashes erupted Tuesday as Syria’s regime sent reinforcements into rebel areas and the West sought to warnDamascus of UN action unless it sticks to an agreement to pull back its armour. Peace envoy Kofi Annan on Monday told the UN Security Councilthat President Bashar al-Assad had agreed to “immediately” start pulling back his forces and complete…
Obama pledges ‘non-lethal’ aid for Syria rebels
MOSCOW — US President Barack Obama pledged Sunday to send “non-lethal” aid to the Syrian rebels while peace envoy Kofi Annan piled diplomatic pressure on the regime by seeking the backing of its ally Russia. The announcement was the most overt show of US support for the rebels to date…
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