Aid group Save the Children is warning about the effects of the conflict in Syria on the nation’s children, saying they have been the target of attacks and witnessed the deaths of family members. The head of the organization says “horrific acts of violence” are being committed against Syrian children, and that they need special […]
Aid Group Warns of Effects on Syrian Children
Posted September 25th, 2012 at 4:05 am (UTC-5)
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UN Envoy: No Plan Yet for Saving Syria
Posted September 24th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations and Arab League envoy for Syria is painting a bleak picture of conditions inside the war-ravaged country, offering few solutions to the crisis. Lakhdar Brahimi briefed the U.N. Security Council Monday, telling reporters afterwards, “there is no disagreement anywhere that the situation in Syria is very bad and getting worse.” Brahimi also […]
Syrian Forces Continue Aleppo Bombing Campaign
Posted September 24th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say government warplanes again bombed the country’s commercial capital early Monday, killing five people including three children. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the opposition Local Coordination Committees said the early morning strikes destroyed two buildings in the Maadi district in southern Aleppo. Amateur video claimed to show survivors and others […]
Syrian Forces Continue Aleppo Bombing Campaign
Posted September 24th, 2012 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say government warplanes again bombed the country’s commercial capital early Monday, killing five people including three children. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the opposition Local Coordination Committees said the early morning strikes destroyed two buildings in the southern part of the city. Amateur video claimed to show survivors and others […]
Clashes Continue Across Syria As Rebels Move Command Center
Posted September 23rd, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say government and rebel forces continue to clash across the country, a day after the rebel Free Syrian Army announced it was moving its command center from Turkey to Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that most of the casualties from fighting Sunday occurred in the northern part of Syria. The […]
Brahimi, Ban Meet to Discuss Syria Ahead of UN Summit
Posted September 23rd, 2012 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
The ongoing Syrian conflict was the main topic of discussion Saturday between U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi ahead of the upcoming U.N. General Assembly. The two expressed hope the summit in New York will help improve the humanitarian situation and the overall crisis in Syria, which they said is a growing […]
Deadly Clashes in Syria, Rebels Move Command Center
Posted September 22nd, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
(( updates CN 3244266, new information in graphs 4 – 7, adds audio) Government and opposition forces waged fierce battles across Syria on Saturday, as the rebel Free Syrian Army announced it was moving its command center from Turkey to Syria. Opposition activists say at least 25 people have been killed as security forces pounded […]
Deadly Clashes in Syria, Rebels Move Command Center
Posted September 22nd, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
Government and opposition forces waged fierce battles across Syria on Saturday, as the rebel Free Syrian Army announced it was moving its command center from Turkey to Syria. Opposition activists say at least 25 people have been killed as security forces pounded targets. They say some of the worst unrest is in the Aleppo region, […]
Renewed Fighting Between Syrian Forces, Opposition
Posted September 22nd, 2012 at 8:05 am (UTC-5)
Syrian forces and rebels waged fierce battles in several regions on Saturday, a day after President Bashar al-Assad said in an Egyptian publication that opposition fighters would not be victorious in their fight against his government. The government and opposition activists say fresh clashes erupted in the Aleppo region, on Saturday, where Mr. Assad’s forces […]
Syria’s Assad Says Rebels Will Not Win
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says opposition fighters will not be victorious in their fight against the government, but says the “doors of dialogue” remains open. In comments, to the Egyptian weekly Al-Ahram Al-Araby for Friday publication, Mr. Assad said the armed groups exercising terrorism against the state are not popular within society. The president commented […]
