Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces have opened fire on anti-government demonstrators, amid mounting calls for his resignation over Damascus’ crackdown on dissent. Rights activists say at least two people were killed in the southern Dara’a region on Friday after forces fired shots at protesters. The violence comes on the heels of their reports that security […]
Syrian President Continues Crackdown Despite Resignation Calls
Posted August 19th, 2011 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
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Syrian Crackdown Continues as West Ramps Up Pressure on Assad
Posted August 19th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say President Bashar al-Assad’s government is continuing its crackdown on protesters, despite U.S. and European demands that he step down. Activists say Syrian security forces opened fire in the central city of Homs Thursday night, killing at least one person. More shooting was heard Friday in Homs. Protest organizers called for more demonstrations […]
Syrian Crackdown Continues as West Ramps Up Pressure on Assad
Posted August 19th, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say President Bashar al-Assad’s government is continuing its crackdown on protesters, despite U.S. and European demands that he step down. Activists say Syrian security forces opened fire in the central city of Homs Thursday night, killing at least one person. More shooting was heard Friday in Homs, where protest organizers have called for […]
US, Allies Urge Syria’s Assad to Leave Power
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 9:20 pm (UTC-5)
The United States and its European allies have called on Syria’s leader to step down. And U.S. President Barack Obama accused him of “torturing and slaughtering” his own people in what U.N. officials say could be crimes against humanity. Mr. Obama released a statement Thursday saying the time had come for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad […]
Months of Unrest Led to U.S. Call for Assad to Resign
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Tensions in Syria began to build early in the year with the rise of the Arab Spring protests in Tunisia, Egypt, and other north African and Middle Eastern countries. Syrian government forces have tried to quell the protests in the country with deadly force. Rights groups and activists say at least 1,800 civilians have been […]
Western Powers Urge Syria’s Assad to Leave
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
The United States, European Union and other world powers are calling for the resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because of his deadly crackdown on political protesters. U.S. President Barack Obama released a statement Thursday saying the time had come for Mr. Assad to “step aside.” He also issued an executive order announcing “unprecedented sanctions” […]
U.S., World Powers Call for Syrian President’s Resignation
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
The United States and other world powers are calling for the resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because of his deadly crackdown on political protesters. U.S. President Barack Obama issued a statement Thursday saying the time had come for Mr. Assad to “step aside.” He released an executive order announcing “unprecedented sanctions” on Syria, in […]
Obama Calls for Resignation of Syria’s President
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has called for the resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because of his deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters. In a written statement issued a short time ago , Mr. Obama said he strongly condemns what he called the “disgraceful attacks on Syrian civilians” by the Assad government. He said it is […]
UN Chief Expresses Alarm to Syrian President
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that he is alarmed at reports of excessive use of force by government security forces against citizens and continued widespread violations of human rights. Mr. Ban spoke by telephone Wednesday with Mr. Assad, who said military and police operations had stopped. A spokesman for the […]
UN Chief Expresses Alarm to Syrian President
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that he is alarmed at reports of excessive use of force by government security forces against citizens and continued widespread violations of human rights. Mr. Ban spoke by telephone Wednesday with Mr. Assad, who said military and police operations had stopped. A spokesman for the […]
