Activists in Syria say security forces have raided a Damascus suburb to quell an overnight protest ahead of more demonstrations against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad planned for Friday. Activists said Thursday security forces fired bullets at civilians participating in a nighttime demonstration. There are reports of civilian deaths, injuries, arrests and abductions from the assault. […]
Syrian Forces Storm Protest in Damascus Suburb
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
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Syria Condemns US Ambassador Visit to Hama
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 8:45 pm (UTC-5)
Syria has condemned a visit by United States Ambassador Robert Ford to the key opposition city of Hama, accusing the U.S. of attempting to incite anti-government sentiment ahead of more protests planned for Friday. The Syrian foreign ministry said Thursday that Ford’s presence in Hama without prior permission constitutes “clear evidence” of a U.S. attempt […]
Tanks Surround Flashpoint Syrian City, Residents Flee
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian human rights activists say hundreds of people are fleeing the central city of Hama for fear of a military crackdown by security forces. A Syrian activist monitoring developments in Hama told VOA in a telephone interview that dozens of families left the city Thursday. She said military forces have surrounded the city with tanks, […]
Syrian Rights Activists Say Hundreds Flee Hama
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian human rights activists say hundreds of people are fleeing the central city of Hama for fear of a military crackdown by security forces. A Syrian activist monitoring developments in Hama told VOA in a telephone interview that dozens of families left the city Thursday. She said military forces have surrounded the city with tanks, […]
Syrian Rights Activist: Hundreds Flee Hama
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
A Syrian human rights group says hundreds of people are fleeing the central city of Hama for fear of a military crackdown by security forces. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says dozens of families left the city Thursday. Activists say Syrian security forces opened fire on civilians there Tuesday, killing at least 22 people […]
Syrian Rights Activist: Hundreds Flee Hama
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
A Syrian human rights group says hundreds of people are fleeing the central city of Hama for fear of a military crackdown by security forces. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says dozens of families left the city Thursday. Activists say Syrian security forces opened fire on civilians there Tuesday, killing at least 22 people […]
At Least 22 Reported Killed in Flashpoint Syrian City
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
Rights activists said Wednesday that the death toll from violence in the central city of Hama is at least 22 after Syrian security forces opened fire on civilians. Activists say that more than 50 people were wounded during an assault Tuesday when forces that had surrounded the city pushed through improvised barriers and roadblocks set […]
Rights Group: Syrian Crackdown on Protests May Be Crimes Against Humanity
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
Amnesty International says Syrian security forces may have committed crimes against humanity during a deadly operation last month in a town near the Lebanese border. The London-based rights group issued a report Wednesday accusing Syria of rounding up scores of male residents in Talkalakh and torturing most of them. It quotes witnesses that say at […]
Report: Syrian Operation May Be Crime Against Humanity
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 8:50 pm (UTC-5)
Amnesty International says Syrian security forces may have committed crimes against humanity during a deadly operation last month in a town near the Lebanese border. Citing witness accounts, the London-based rights group accused Syria of rounding up scores of male residents in Talkalakh and torturing most of them, with at least nine people dying in […]
At Least 11 Killed in Syrian Flashpoint City
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
Pro-government forces in Syria have opened fire on civilians in the central city of Hama, killing at least 11 people. Activists and residents say the shootings took place on Tuesday after security forces moved tanks around the city outskirts in apparent preparation for an assault. Residents responded by putting up makeshift barricades and setting debris […]
