Syrian security forces have killed at least two people as they raided a village in search of a high-ranking official who said he resigned to protest the government’s crackdown on dissent. Activists say the two were killed after troops opened fire on civilians on Saturday in the northern Idlib province. They say the forces were […]
Two Killed as Syrian Forces Raid Village
Posted September 3rd, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
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13 Killed at Protests in Syria
Posted September 2nd, 2011 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
Activists say Syrian security forces killed at least 13 people in anti-government protests on Friday. They say forces used live ammunition on demonstrators in areas including Damascus suburbs and the flashpoint central province of Homs. Activists took to the streets under the banner of “death rather than humiliation” as they renewed calls for President Bashar […]
6 Killed at Protests in Syria
Posted September 2nd, 2011 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Syrian forces have opened fire on anti-government protesters, killing at least six people. Rights activists say Friday’s deaths occurred in areas includinge flashpoint central province of Homs. Activists say they are protesting under the banner of “death rather than humiliation” as they renew calls for President Bashar al-Assad’s resignation. One rally took place outside of […]
Protesters Rally in Syria, Despite Security Force Presence
Posted September 2nd, 2011 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
Anti-government protesters have staged rallies in Syria although security forces surrounded some mosques in an effort to prevent demonstrators from taking to the streets after Friday prayers. Activists say they are protesting under the banner of “death rather than humiliation” as they renew calls for President Bashar al-Assad’s resignation. The French News Agency says one […]
US, Britain Call for Tougher Sanctions on Syria
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
The United States and Britain are calling for a tougher stance over Syria’s bloody crackdown on protesters, demanding tough new international sanctions to force President Bashar Assad from office. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday the world community should escalate pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by targeting the country’s oil and gas […]
Britain: ‘Real Prospect’ of EU Ban on Sale of Syrian Oil
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
British Foreign Secretary William Hague says EU officials are preparing to discuss sanctions on Syria’s oil sector as a way of pressuring Damascus to stop a deadly crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. Speaking Thursday in Paris, Hague said there is a “real prospect” that EU officials meeting in Poland later this week will agree to ban […]
Hama Official Resigns Over Syrian Crackdown
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
The attorney general in the central Syrian city of Hama says he has resigned because of the government’s deadly crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. In a video posted on YouTube, Adnan Bakkour says he is stepping down because security forces killed 72 prisoners in Hama at the end of July and more than 400 others during […]
Syrian Forces Raid Hama, Make Arrests
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian activists and residents say security forces backed by tanks have entered the central city of Hama, making arrests and hunting for leaders behind the five-month, pro-democracy uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. They said hundreds of troops emerged Wednesday from buses parked on the city’s outskirts and searched two neighborhoods, al-Qusour and al-Hamidiya. The soldiers […]
Syrian Activists: Tanks, Troops Raid Hama, Make Arrests
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Syrian rights activists and residents say government tanks and troops have entered the central city of Hama, making arrests in a renewed crackdown on the hotbed of opposition to President Bashar al-Assad. The activists and residents say gunfire was heard in Hama on Wednesday, as tanks and military vehicles drove into the city. They say […]
Syrian Activists Say Troops Raid Central City
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Syrian rights activists and residents say government security forces and tanks have carried out fresh raids on houses in central Syria, searching for anti-government activists in an ongoing crackdown against dissent. The activists said the raids Wednesday included troops in the flashpoint city of Hama. The operations come a day after the United States announced […]
