Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has vowed to purge his country of what he called “terrorists,” as security forces continue to fight rebels who have tried to seize control of parts of Aleppo and Damascus. Syrian state-run media quoted Mr. Assad Tuesday as saying he would show no leniency towards “terrorists.” He met with Iran’s visiting […]
Assad Vows to Rid Syria of ‘Terrorists;’ Violence Mounts
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
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Assad Vows to Rid Syria of ‘Terrorists,’ Violence Mounts
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has vowed to purge his country of what he called “terrorists,” as security forces continue to fight rebels who have tried to seize control of parts of Aleppo and Damascus. Syrian state-run media say Mr. Assad said he would show no leniency towards “terrorists,” following a meeting on Tuesday with Iran’s […]
Assad Vows to Rid Syria of ‘Terrorists’
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has vowed to purge his country of what he called “terrorists,” as security forces continue to fight rebels who have tried to seize control of parts of Aleppo and Damascus. Syrian state-run media say Mr. Assad said he would show no leniency towards “terrorists,” following a meeting on Tuesday with Iran’s […]
Explosions Rock Syria’s Commercial Hub
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Intense shelling has rocked neighborhoods in Aleppo, as Syrian security forces stepped up efforts to oust rebels from their positions. Activists say Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces and rebels waged a fierce battle Tuesday for control of the southern part of Aleppo, Syria’s largest city. The London-based opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says at […]
Iran: US Responsible for Iranians Kidnapped in Syria
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 5:35 am (UTC-5)
Iran says it is holding the United States responsible for the lives of 48 Iranians kidnapped Saturday in Syria. The state-run media say the foreign ministry told the Swiss envoy in Tehran that it expects the U.S. to use its influence to secure their release without any preconditions. Switzerland represents U.S. interests in Iran because […]
Syria Tops Talks for Iranian Officials in Damascus, Ankara
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
Iranian officials are fanning out across the region Tuesday for talks on Syria, as violence continues in the country. Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi is visiting Turkey to meet with counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu in Ankara to discuss the Syrian crisis, after 48 Iranians were kidnapped in Damascus Saturday. Iran has reached out to Turkey […]
US Welcomes Syrian Prime Minister Defection
Posted August 6th, 2012 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
A senior U.S. official says the defection of Syria’s prime minister shows that President Bashar al-Assad’s government “is crumbling.” State Department deputy spokesman Patrick Ventrell on Monday welcomed Riad Hijab’s defection, just two months after taking the prime minister post. In a statement read in his name on Al Jazeera television Monday, Riad Hijab said […]
Syrian Prime Minister Defects to Opposition
Posted August 6th, 2012 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
Syria’s prime minister has defected two months after taking the job, saying he is joining the opposition to President Bashar al-Assad. In a statement read in his name on Al Jazeera television Monday, Riad Hijab said he was leaving what he called “the killing and terrorist regime.” The statement said he and his family were […]
Syria Replaces Prime Minister Amid Reported Defection
Posted August 6th, 2012 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Syria’s prime minister is gone from the job two months after taking the post, amid conflicting reports about the method of his departure. State television said Monday that Riad Hijab was fired and replaced by his deputy, Omar Ghalawanji, while Jordanian officials said Hijab defected to Jordan with his family. The news came hours after […]
Syria: Bomb Explodes in State TV Building
Posted August 6th, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Syrian state media say a bomb has exploded at the state television building in Damascus, wounding several people. The station remained on the air Monday following the blast, which ripped through the third floor of the building. A pro-government, private TV station, which itself was hit with a deadly blast in June, broadcast images of […]
