Activists say Syrian security forces have killed several people in attempts to stop anti-government protests on Friday. The activists say forces opened fire on demonstrators who had appealed for “international protection” at rallies in cities across the country. The Syrian government blamed “armed gangs” and “terrorists” for much of the violence that has erupted since […]
Syrian Forces Fire on Opposition Protesters
Posted September 9th, 2011 at 11:51 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have opened fire on anti-government demonstrators as activists appealed for “international protection” on Friday. Activists say at least one person was killed after forces moved in with live ammunition and tear gas to break up opposition rallies that took place in areas that include Damascus suburbs and the flashpoint city of Homs. […]
Syria Braces for Anti-Government Protests
Posted September 9th, 2011 at 11:16 am (UTC-5)
Syria braced for anti-government protests across the country on Friday, while Russia indicated it may be willing to consider a U.N. Security Council resolution that sends a “strong message” to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The French news agency quotes rights activists as saying security forces manning a checkpoint in a northwestern village opened fire and […]
Syria Braces for Anti-Government Protests
Posted September 9th, 2011 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Syria braced for anti-government protests across the country on Friday, while Russia indicated it may be willing to consider a U.N. Security Council resolution that sends a “strong message” to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The French news agency quotes rights activists as saying security forces manning a checkpoint in a northwestern village opened fire and […]
Medvedev: Some Syrian Protesters “Terrorists”
Posted September 9th, 2011 at 7:16 am (UTC-5)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has hinted that Moscow may be open to a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at sending a “strong message” to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, but only if it also addresses anti-government protesters. Speaking to Euronews television on Thursday, Mr. Medvedev said the Syrian government’s “disproportionate use of force” and “high toll […]
Russia Steps Up Syrian Diplomacy
Posted September 9th, 2011 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has hinted that Moscow may be open to a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at sending a “strong message” to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, but only if it also addresses anti-government protesters. Speaking to Euronews television on Thursday, Mr. Medvedev said the Syrian government’s “disproportionate use of force” and “high toll […]
Russia Steps Up Syrian Diplomacy
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says Moscow is ready to discuss a possible United Nations Security Council resolution on Syria but will not support a document that targets only the government for censure. President Medvedev told Euronews television Thursday that Russia is concerned about Syria’s “disproportionate use of force and the large number of victims.” Mr. […]
Syrian Forces Launch New Raids, Russia Pushes Diplomacy
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian forces have raided a northwestern village as the government continues its crackdown on dissent. Activists said there were reports of machine gun fire on Thursday after armored vehicles and jeeps stormed into the town of Ibleen. The French news agency quotes activists who say forces killed three military defectors during a raid on a […]
Syrian Forces Raid Northwestern Village
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 9:46 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have pushed into the northwestern village of Ibleen as the government continues its crackdown on dissent. Activists said there were reports of machine gun fire on Thursday after armored vehicles and jeeps stormed into the region. The French news agency quotes activists who say forces killed three military defectors during a raid […]
UN Chief: Syria Ignores Repeated Calls to End Violence
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 6:51 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says violence against Syrians has continued despite his repeated calls for President Bashar al-Assad to halt “excessive and lethal” actions by government security forces. Speaking Thursday at the University of Sydney in Australia, Mr. Ban said he has urged Mr. Assad to carry out political reforms “before it is too late.” […]
