Syrian activists say all communications are down in large parts of the countryside and in the flashpoint city of Aleppo, where government forces reportedly have been pushing rebel forces out of position since last week. It is unclear what caused the cut in communications since early Sunday. But despite this, the London-based Syrian Observatory for […]
Syrian Activists: Communications Down in Flashpoint City of Aleppo
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
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Arabs Postpone Syria Meeting
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
The Arab League has postponed a meeting of foreign ministers that had been scheduled for Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to discuss the Syrian situation and a replacement for peace envoy Kofi Annan, who resigned earlier this month. An Arab League official who announced the postponement Sunday did not give a reason for the delay […]
US, Turkey Collaborate on Syria Crisis
Posted August 11th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
The United States and Turkey are setting up a working group to plan for possible scenarios in Syria, saying the strategic goal is to hasten the end of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced the initiative Saturday during Clinton’s visit to Turkey. […]
US, Turkey Collaborate on Syria Crisis
Posted August 11th, 2012 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
The United States and Turkey are setting up a working group to plan for possible scenarios in Syria, including the possibility of a chemical attack. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced the initiative Saturday during Clinton’s visit to Turkey. They said the working group would coordinate military, intelligence […]
Clinton in Turkey for Talks on Syria
Posted August 11th, 2012 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Turkey to discuss Syria, one day after Washington said it will level new sanctions against Damascus and its supporters. Clinton flew to Istanbul early Saturday after ending an 11-day, nine-nation tour of Africa. Officials say Clinton will meet with President Abdullah Gul, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan […]
US to Slap New Sanctions on Syria, Hezbollah
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 10:45 pm (UTC-5)
The United States says it will level new sanctions against the Syrian government and its supporters, including the Lebanese group, Hezbollah. The U.S. Treasury’s top official on terrorism and financial intelligence, David Cohen, told reporters Friday that Washington will be tightening existing sanctions and adding new ones. Cohen, traveling with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary […]
US to Slap New Sanctions on Syria
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
The United States on Friday said it plans new sanctions against the Syrian regime and its supporters, including the Lebanese group Hezbollah. “We will be tightening even further with additional sanctions that drive at both Syrian entities and those who are supporting the efforts of the Syrian government to oppress its own people,” a U.S. […]
US to Slap New Sanctions on Syria
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
The United States says it is preparing new sanctions against Syria and other entities supporting President Bashar al-Assad’s government, a senior U.S. official said on Friday. “We will be tightening even further with additional sanctions that drive at both Syrian entities and those who are supporting the efforts of the Syrian government to oppress its […]
Battle for Aleppo Continues
Posted August 10th, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say government forces launched a new bombardment of Aleppo Friday, continuing their offensive against rebel-held areas in the nation’s largest city. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported new shelling in the commercial capital, as well as clashes between troops and rebels. Journalists inside the city said government forces were able to […]
Battle for Aleppo Continues as Iran Holds Talks on Syrian Crisis
Posted August 9th, 2012 at 4:45 pm (UTC-5)
The fight for Syria’s largest city, Aleppo, raged on Thursday, as the government’s key ally, Iran, hosted talks on how to end the conflict. Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi met with representatives at the ambassador level from nearly 30 nations, including Russia, China and Iraq. He said it would be “a mistake” to think […]
