Syrian rebels are claiming responsibility for a bomb blast Wednesday that killed the country’s defense minister and two others during a high-level meeting in Damascus. Rebels are threatening more attacks. They say Wednesday’s bombing represents the beginning of the end of President Bashar al-Assad’s government. The blast killed Defense Minister Daoud Rajha and Mr. Assad’s […]
Rebel Bombing Kills Syrian Defense Minister, 2 Other Top Officials
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
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Panetta: Syria Spinning Out of Control
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the situation in Syria is spinning out of control. Reacting to the growing violence and the bombing deaths of top Syrian officials, Panetta said the international community has to bring maximum pressure on President Bashar al-Assad to do the right thing and step down. European Union foreign policy chief […]
Syrian Forces, Rebels Clash After Attack on Syrian Officials
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian forces and rebels have clashed in several neighborhoods of Damascus, and helicopters are reported to have fired on targets from the air, after three top government officials died in a bomb attack Wednesday. Syrian state television says a bomb exploded during a high-level meeting at the National Security building in Damascus, killing Defense Minister […]
Security Council Delays Vote on Syria Resolution
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
The U.N. Security Council has delayed a vote on a new resolution on Syria, after a bomb blast in Damascus killed top Syrian officials. The vote on the Western-backed resolution, which would impose sanctions on Syria, is now scheduled for Thursday. Wednesday, U.N. and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan requested a delay, saying he feels […]
Annan Calls for Delay of Vote on Syria Resolution
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
International envoy Kofi Annan has asked the U.N. Security Council to delay a vote on a new resolution on Syria scheduled for Wednesday, after a bomb blast in Damascus killed top Syrian officials. In Washington, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the bombing is evidence that the situation in Syria is “rapidly spinning out of […]
Annan Calls for Delay of Vote on Syria Resolution
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
International envoy Kofi Annan has asked the U.N. Security Council to delay a vote on a new resolution on Syria scheduled for Wednesday, after a bomb blast in Damascus killed top Syrian officials. In Washington, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the bombing is evidence that the situation in Syria is “rapidly spinning out of […]
Annan Calls for Delay of Vote on Syria Resolution
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
International envoy Kofi Annan has asked the U.N. Security Council to delay a vote on a new resolution on Syria scheduled for Wednesday, after a bomb blast killed at least three top Syrian officials in Damascus. Earlier in the day, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the bombing is evidence that the situation in Syria […]
Gun Battles Rage After Attack on Syrian Officials
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Gun battles are raging between Syrian forces and rebels in several neighborhoods of Damascus after a bomb killed three members of President Bashar al-Assad’s government Wednesday in a high-level meeting. Syrian state television says a bomb struck the National Security building in Damascus, killing Defense Minister Daoud Rajha and Deputy Defense Minister Assef Shawkat, brother-in-law […]
Panetta: Syria “Spinning Out of Control”
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the bombing in Damascus that killed several high-level officials on Wednesday is evidence that the situation in Syria is “rapidly spinning out of control.” Panetta called for the international community to bring “maximum pressure” on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down. In Moscow, Russian defense minister Sergei Lavrov […]
Bombing Kills Syrian Defense Minister, Other Top Officials
Posted July 18th, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Syrian state television says a bomber has struck the National Security building in Damascus, killing Defense Minister Daoud Rajha and Deputy Defense Minister Assef Shawkat, brother-in-law to President Bashar al-Assad. Syrian General Hassan Turkmani, a former defense minister, is also reported to have died of injuries sustained in Wednesday’s bombing. The rebel Free Syrian Army […]
