Turkey’s foreign minister is visiting Syria Tuesday to press the Syrian government to end its violent crackdown on opposition protesters. Ahmet Davutoglu’s trip to Syria comes after Turkey said it was running out of patience with its neighbor. It also follows moves by Gulf Arab nations Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain to recall their ambassadors […]
International Community Ramps Up Pressure on Syria
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 7:30 am (UTC-5)
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International Community Ramps Up Pressure on Syria
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
Turkey’s foreign minister is visiting Syria Tuesday to press the Syrian government to end its violent crackdown on opposition protesters. Ahmet Davutoglu’s trip to Syria comes after Turkey said it was running out of patience with its neighbor. It also follows moves by Gulf Arab nations Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain to recall their ambassadors […]
Syria’s Assad Replaces Defense Minister, Arab Nations Recall Envoys
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 3:50 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian state media say President Bashar al-Assad has replaced his defense minister, as Damascus comes under increasing pressure from its Arab neighbors to stop a deadly crackdown against an opposition uprising. Mr. Assad appointed the Syrian army chief of staff, General Dawoud Rajha, as the new defense minister Monday. He replaces General Ali Habib, whom […]
Syria’s Assad Replaces Defense Minister, Arab Nations Recall Envoys
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian state television says President Bashar al-Assad has replaced his defense minister, as Damascus comes under increasing pressure from its Arab neighbors over the country’s deadly crackdown against an opposition uprising. The state television report said Mr. Assad appointed the Syrian army chief of staff, General Dawoud Rajha, as the new defense minister Monday, replacing […]
Bahrain, Kuwait Join Saudi Arabia in Recalling Envoys from Syria
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Bahrain and Kuwait have joined Saudi Arabia in recalling their ambassadors from Damascus to protest Syria’s deadly crackdown on political dissidents who began protesting against the government almost five months ago. The foreign ministers of Bahrain and Kuwait said Monday they were recalling their envoys in the Syrian capital for consultations. Saudi Arabia became the […]
Saudi Arabia Recalls Ambassador to Syria, Condemns Bloodshed
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
Saudi Arabia has recalled its ambassador to Syria as the international community ramps up pressure on the Syrian government to end its crackdown on opposition protesters. Saudi King Abdullah issued a statement Monday urging Syria to end the bloodshed. He said the situation is not in accord with religion, values or ethics. The Saudi king’s […]
Rights Groups: Syrian Troops Kill 55 People in Raids on Towns
Posted August 7th, 2011 at 6:30 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian rights groups say government troops have killed at least 55 people in assaults on two towns where civilians have protested President Bashar al-Assad’s autocratic rule. The rights groups say at least 42 people were killed Sunday when Syrian forces backed by armored vehicles launched a pre-dawn raid on the eastern town of Deir el-Zour. […]
Rights Groups: Syrian Troops Kill 55 People in Raids on Towns
Posted August 7th, 2011 at 5:25 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian rights groups say government troops have killed at least 55 people in assaults on two towns where civilians have protested President Bashar al-Assad’s autocratic rule. The rights groups say at least 42 people were killed Sunday when Syrian forces backed by armored vehicles launched a pre-dawn raid on the eastern town of Deir el-Zour. […]
Rights Groups: Syrian Troops Kill 55 People in Raids on Towns
Posted August 7th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Syrian rights groups say government troops have killed at least 55 people in assaults on two towns where civilians have protested President Bashar al-Assad’s autocratic rule. The rights groups say at least 42 people were killed Sunday after Syrian forces backed by armored vehicles launched a pre-dawn raid on the eastern town of Deir el-Zour. […]
Rights Groups: Syrian Troops Kill 53 People in Raids on Towns
Posted August 7th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Syrian rights groups say government troops backed by armored vehicles have killed at least 53 people in assaults on two towns where civilians have protested President Bashar al-Assad’s autocratic rule. The rights groups say at least 42 people were killed Sunday after Syrian forces launched a pre-dawn raid on the eastern town of Deir el-Zour. […]
