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Britain to boost Syria opposition support if no ceasefire
WASHINGTON — Britain will boost support for Syria’s opposition and seek tougher sanctions if government forces do not adhere to a ceasefire, Foreign Secretary William Hague warned Wednesday. Hague spoke at a meeting of the Group of Eight powers in Washington as Syria said that it would cease operations against…
Nearly 700 Syrians ‘flee to Turkey in one day’
Nearly 700 Syrian refugees poured into Turkey in 24 hours, bringing to more than 24,000 the total who have sought safety in the neighbouring country, a Turkish official said Saturday. More than 9,000 people have died in Syria in more than a year of unrest, according to UN figures, as…
18 people killed by Syrian forces’ new offensisve Wednesday despite ceasefire
Fierce clashes in Syria killed at least 18 people Wednesday, mostly in Homs, as regime forces stormed and shelled villages in fresh operations, monitors said. Seven people were killed in the central city of Homs — four rebels who died in clashes with the regular army in the neighbourhood of…
Syrian troops enter rebel areas despite ceasefire pledge
Fierce clashes erupted on Tuesday as Syria’s regime sent reinforcements into rebel areas despite a truce pledge, and the UN said it was rushing a team to Damascus to pave the way for peace monitors. The surge in violence killed at least 38 people, including 25 civilians, mostly in north…
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…
Syria declares it has defeated revolt
Syria’s regime declared on Saturday it has defeated those seeking to bring it down while reiterating support for a UN-Arab peace plan, as its troops reportedly shelled rebels in the city of Homs. Foreign ministry spokesman Jihad Makdisi, cited by the official SANA news agency, also said Syrian troops would…
Arab states call for Syria to end violence
Arab states pushed for the Syrian government to end violence and hold talks with the opposition, while urging regime foes to unite, in a draft resolution obtained on Tuesday at the start of landmark regional talks in Iraq. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime is carrying out a bloody crackdown on…
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…
Syria: leaked documents reveal Bashar al-Assad’s role in crushing protests
Documents leaked by defector from Syrian regime show that Assad personally signed off on security crackdown plans. Leaks of what appear to be official Syrian documents reveal how the country’s president, Bashar al-Assad, personally signs off plans drawn up by his government’s crisis management centre, prioritising a security crackdown to…
Thousands rally for Syria at White House protest
Thousands of protesters gathered outside the White House Saturday to demand that the United States “stop the massacre inSyria,” where an estimated 8,000 people have been killed in a regime crackdown. Wearing T-shirts declaring “I have a dream of a free Syria” and “No longer afraid,” the demonstrators — who numbered 4,000,…
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