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 […]
Syria’s Assad Says Rebels Will Not Win
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
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Syria’s Assad Says Rebels Will Not Win
Posted September 21st, 2012 at 4:45 am (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 be published by Egyptian weekly Al-Ahram Al-Araby Friday, Mr. Assad says the armed groups exercise terrorism against the state, are not popular within society and will not […]
Blast Kills At Least 30 in Syria’s North
Posted September 20th, 2012 at 2:15 pm (UTC-5)
A Syrian rights group says a blast in northeast Syria has killed at least 30 people and wounded dozens of others. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights quotes witnesses as saying the blast occurred when an air strike hit a fuel station in al-Raqqa province. The group’s director says witnesses told him they saw […]
Blast Kills At Least 30 in Syria’s North
Posted September 20th, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
A Syrian rights group says a blast in northeast Syria has killed at least 30 people and wounded dozens of others. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights quotes witnesses as saying the blast occurred when an air strike hit a fuel station in al-Raqqa province Thursday. The group’s director says witnesses told him they […]
Blast Kills More Than 50 in Syria’s North
Posted September 20th, 2012 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
A Syrian rights group says a blast in northeast Syria has killed more than 50 people and wounded dozens of others. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the blast occurred when an air strike hit a fuel station in al-Raqqa province Thursday. Meanwhile, Syrian state television says a military helicopter that crashed near […]
Syrian TV: Military Helicopter Clip Passenger Jet Near Syrian Capital
Posted September 20th, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Syrian state television says a military helicopter that crashed near Damascus, clipped the tail of a passenger plane in midair. The report said the passenger jet landed safely Thursday with 200 people onboard. According to the arrivals and departures listed on the website of the Damascus International airport, it appears that only two flights would […]
Military Helicopter Crashes Near Syrian Capital
Posted September 20th, 2012 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
Syrian state television says a military helicopter has crashed near the capital, Damascus. The report said the aircraft went down Thursday in the suburb of Douma, but did not give additional details. Opposition activists said rebels shot down the helicopter. Fighters opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have claimed bringing down military helicopters before, including […]
Syrian Rebels Seize Northern Border Crossing
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian rebels have seized control of a third border crossing with Turkey after fierce battles with government troops, as fighting raged in the key cities of Aleppo and Damascus. VOA correspondent Elizabeth Arrott reported from the Syrian capital Wednesday that thick, black smoke was rising from contested suburbs there – and that residents are getting […]
Syrian Rebels Seize Northern Border Crossing
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian rebels have seized control of a third border crossing with Turkey after fierce battles with government troops, as fighting raged in the key cities of Aleppo and Damascus. VOA correspondent Elizabeth Arrott reported from the Syrian capital Wednesday that thick, black smoke was rising from contested suburbs there. At the Tal Abyad crossing near […]
Syrian Rebels Seize Northern Border Crossing
Posted September 19th, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
Syrian rebels have seized control of a third border crossing with Turkey after fierce battles with government troops, as fighting also raged in the key cities of Aleppo and Damascus. VOA correspondent Elizabeth Arrott reported from Damascus Wednesday that thick, black smoke was rising from contested suburbs of the Syrian capital. At the Tal Abyad […]
