Syrian rebels attacked three army checkpoints Thursday and killed 28 soldiers, an opposition group reported. There was no comment from the government or state-run media. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the attacks occurred in the northern province of Idlib, near the Turkish border. It said five rebels were killed in the skirmishes. […]
Syrian Opposition Says Rebels Kill 28 Soldiers
Posted November 1st, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
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Brahimi Seeks Chinese Support for Syria Solution
Posted October 31st, 2012 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
The U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria is urging China to be a part of a solution to Syria’s 19-month-long crisis. Lakhdar Brahimi told Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi at a meeting Wednesday in Beijing that he hopes China “can play an active role” in resolving the conflict. Brahimi is in China for a two-day trip, […]
Brahimi Seeks Chinese Support for Syria Solution
Posted October 31st, 2012 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
The U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria is urging China to be a part of a solution to Syria’s 19-month-long crisis. Lakhdar Brahimi told Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi at a meeting Wednesday in Beijing that he hopes China “can play an active role” in resolving the conflict. Brahimi is in China for a two-day trip, […]
Observers: More than 120 Die in Fighting in Syria Tuesday
Posted October 30th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian opposition backers say fighting and airstrikes across the country killed more than 120 people Tuesday, including a government air force general. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says Syrian warplanes struck Maarat al-Numan, a strategic, rebel-held town on the Damascus-Aleppo highway. The observers also say the Syrian army and rebels fought in a Palestinian […]
Syrian Air Force Attacks Northern Town After Failed Truce
Posted October 30th, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
Opposition activists say Syrian warplanes struck a strategic, rebel-held town on the Damascus-Aleppo highway Tuesday, killing at least six civilians, including three young girls, following a widely ignored four-day truce between government forces and insurgents. The air raids and fighting in Maarat al-Numan continued as ground troops attempted to recapture the Sunni Muslim area recently […]
UN Chief Disappointed with Failed Syria Cease-Fire
Posted October 29th, 2012 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed deep disappointment at the failure of an effort to establish a cease-fire in Syria during the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday. During a speech Monday in South Korea, Mr. Ban called on the international community to do more to help stop the fighting. He said that as long as there […]
UN Chief Disappointed with Failed Syria Cease-Fire
Posted October 29th, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed deep disappointment at the failure of an effort to establish a cease-fire in Syria during the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday. During a speech Monday in South Korea, Mr. Ban called on the international community to do more to help stop the fighting. He said that as long as there […]
Air Strikes, Clashes in Syria After Truce Bid
Posted October 28th, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say government aircraft pounded opposition strongholds on the outskirts of Damascus and troops clashed with rebel fighters in several other areas of the country Sunday, leaving a U.N.-backed truce declared for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha largely in tatters. Amateur videos posted on YouTube appeared to support claims of the Britain-based Syrian […]
New Syrian Fighting Despite UN-Backed Truce
Posted October 28th, 2012 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say government aircraft pounded opposition strongholds on the outskirts of Damascus while troops clashed with rebel fighters in several other areas of the country Sunday, leaving a U.N.-backed truce declared for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha largely in tatters. Amateur videos posted on YouTube appeared to support claims of the Britain-based Syrian […]
New Syrian Fighting Despite UN-Backed Truce
Posted October 28th, 2012 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
Opposition activists say Syrian fighter jets have bombarded suburbs of Damascus. The attack Sunday comes on the third day of what was to be a four-day holiday cease-fire between the government and rebels. The U.N.-backed truce declared for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha is largely in tatters. It was to begin on Friday, but […]
