Syrian security forces backed by tanks increased their efforts to control a northern city near Turkey’s border, as the number of Syrians who have fled into Turkey swelled to more than 4,300. Turkish officials say they expect the influx of refugees to continue. Most of the Syrians are from Jisr al-Shughour. Witnesses and activists say […]
Syrian Intensifies Crackdown on City; Residents Flee
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Syrian Forces Close in on City, Residents Flee
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces backed by tanks increased their efforts to control a northern city near Turkey’s border, as the number of Syrians who have fled into Turkey swelled to more than 4,300. Turkish officials say they expect the influx of refugees to continue. Most of the Syrians are from Jisr al-Shughour. Witnesses and activists say […]
Syrian Forces Tighten Grip on Border Town
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces backed by tanks increased their efforts to control Jisr al-Shughour on Saturday, as the number of people who have fled from the border city into Turkey swelled to more than 4,000. Witnesses and activists say soldiers appear to be sealing off the city, after the government accused “armed gangs” there of killing […]
Syrian Forces Sweep Through Country’s Restive North
Posted June 11th, 2011 at 12:25 am (UTC-5)
Elite Syrian troops in tanks supported by helicopter gunships swept through the country’s restive north on Friday, killing rebellious anti-government protesters even as other Syrians escaped to Turkey. After another day of protests in several locations against the government of President Bashar al-Assad, activists said Syrian security forces had killed at least 32 demonstrators. The […]
U.S. Condemns Syrian Crackdown
Posted June 10th, 2011 at 9:10 pm (UTC-5)
The United States says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is leading his nation down a “dangerous path.” The White House strongly condemned the crackdown on anti-government protesters that left 28 people dead Friday. Witnesses and activists say at least 10 deaths occurred in the northwestern province of Idlib. The military shelled targets in the provincial city […]
U.S. Condemns Syrian Crackdown
Posted June 10th, 2011 at 8:50 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has strongly condemned Syria’s crackdown on anti-government protesters that left 28 people dead Friday, saying President Bashar al-Assad is leading his nation down a “dangerous path.” Witnesses and activists say at least 10 deaths occurred in the northwestern province of Idlib. The military shelled targets in the provincial city of Maaret al-Numan. […]
At Least 28 Killed in Syria Clashes
Posted June 10th, 2011 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have shot and killed at least 28 people in crackdowns on anti-government protests and a confrontation in the northwestern province. Witnesses and activists say at least 10 of Friday’s deaths occurred in the northwestern province of Idlib. The military shelled targets in the provincial city of Maaret al-Numan. State-run news reports said […]
Two Dozen Killed in Syrian Clashes
Posted June 10th, 2011 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
At least 22 people have been killed in Syria, following confrontations between security forces and anti-government demonstrators . Activists say at least 10 of the deaths on Friday occurred in the northwestern province of Idlib. State-run news reports say an armed group in the provincial city of Maaret al-Numan attacked security forces and set several […]
Syrian Forces Kill Five Protesters
Posted June 10th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have opened fire on protesters, killing at least five people while thousands of Syrians continue to flee into neighboring Turkey. Rights groups and witnesses say three people were shot dead during a large rally in a Damascus suburb on Friday. Two protesters were also reportedly killed in a village in the southern […]
At Least 5 Protesters Die in Syria as Residents Flee Crackdown
Posted June 10th, 2011 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have opened fire on protesters, killing at least five people while thousands of Syrians continue to flee into neighboring Turkey. Rights groups and witnesses say three people were shot dead during a large rally in a Damascus suburb on Friday. Two protesters were also reportedly killed in a village in the southern […]
