Syrian opposition activists say government warplanes have bombed a Palestinian camp on the southern outskirts of the capital, Damascus, killing at least eight people. The activists said Sunday’s air strike was the first of its kind on the Yarmouk refugee camp since forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad began suppressing a popular uprising in March […]
Activists: Syrian Warplanes Bomb Palestinian Camp in Damascus
Posted December 16th, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
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U.S. to Send Patriot Missile Batteries to Turkey
Posted December 14th, 2012 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. is sending two Patriot missile batteries to Turkey as part of a broader effort to help the country defend itself against possible rocket strikes from Syria. News organizations, on Friday, said Defense Secretary Leon Panetta had signed orders to send the missiles and 400 military personnel to Turkey for an operation that is […]
Clinton Trip Delayed by Stomach Virus
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 9:15 pm (UTC-5)
A stomach virus is forcing U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to delay by one day a Middle East trip that has implications for the Syrian opposition. Clinton was scheduled to fly to Morocco on Monday for a meeting of the Friends of Syria group. A State Department spokesman announced late Sunday that Clinton will […]
Syria-Linked Gun Battles Kill 4 in Lebanon’s Tripoli
Posted December 9th, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Lebanese officials say sectarian gun battles linked to the civil war in neighboring Syria have killed another four people in the northern city of Tripoli. Authorities said Sunday’s fighting involved Sunni supporters of Syria’s rebels in the Tripoli neighborhood of Bab Tabbaneh and Alawite loyalists of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the adjacent district of […]
Syrian Rebels Set Sights on Damascus Airport
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian rebels say they plan to seize Damascus International Airport, declaring it a legitimate target in their fight to topple President Bashar al-Assad. A rebel commander said Friday attacks on the airport are justified because it is being used as a military zone. He said civilians should avoid the area. It was unclear just how […]
Troops Surround Syrian Capital’s Southern Suburbs
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say the army has bombed two Damascus suburbs and poured in military reinforcements in an effort to try to reclaim territory controlled by rebels. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Friday the army fired rockets at the rebel-held Daraya and Moadamiah suburbs southwest of the capital. The group said it feared that […]
Bombs, Troops Surround Syrian Capital’s Southern Suburbs
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say the army has bombed two Damascus suburbs and poured in military reinforcements in an effort to try to reclaim territory controlled by rebels. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Friday the army fired rockets at the rebel-held Daraya and Moadamiah suburbs southwest of the capital. The group said it feared that […]
US, Russian FM to Meet on Syrian Conflict
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.N. peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi Thursday to discuss the Syrian conflict. A senior U.S. official said the trio will meet in Dublin, Ireland on the sidelines of a human rights conference. The meeting comes as Germany’s Cabinet agreed to send […]
German Cabinet Agrees to Deploy Missiles to Turkey
Posted December 6th, 2012 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
Germany’s Cabinet has agreed to send Patriot air defense missiles and troops to Turkey to help protect the NATO member from possible Syrian attacks. The agreement Thursday must now be approved by the German Parliament, which is expected to endorse the measure. The Netherlands and the U.S. also are expected to help with deploying the […]
NATO Approves Turkey’s Request for Missiles on Syria Border
Posted December 4th, 2012 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
NATO on Tuesday agreed to deploy Patriot missiles to the Turkish border to help defend Turkey against threats from Syria. “In response to Turkey’s request, NATO has decided to augment Turkey’s air defense capabilities in order to defend the population and territory of Turkey,” NATO foreign ministers said in a statement. NATO member Turkey first […]
