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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…
U.S. weighs ‘non-lethal’ aid to Syria rebels
WASHINGTON — The United States is looking at delivering non-lethal aid to Syria’s rebels, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday, hinting at the first direct US assistance to forces seeking President Bashar al-Assad’s downfall. While the United States is outraged at the killing of civilians it does not believe in…
Syrian rebels ‘in tactical pull out of Baba Amr’
Syrian rebels “tactically” pulled out of the Homs neighbourhood of Baba Amr Thursday after nearly two days of an all-out assault by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, the head of the Free Syrian Army said. Rebels “have pulled out tactically in order to protect the remaining civilians,” Colonel Riyadh…
Lieberman: Time for U.S. to arm ‘brave’ Syrian rebels
Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) said Sunday that the United States should provide medical aid, training and arms to those seeking to oust President Bashar al-Assad. “The reality on the ground is since the U.N. resolution was vetoed by Russian and Iran [sic], the Assad government has begun to kill its…
U.S. closes Syria embassy, pulls out all staff
The United States closed its embassy in Syria and pulled out remaining staff on Monday over serious security concerns as President Bashar al-Assad’s regime intensified its bloody crackdown. US President Barack Obama stressed it was important to resolve the ongoing conflict diplomatically, framing it as very different from the situation…
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