Opposition to attend Friends of Syria meeting on 22 October
It is estimated that the conflict in Syria has claimed the lives of 115,000 since March, 2011
Latest in Tag: Syria conflict Highlight
Latest in Tag: Syria conflict
Syrian children pay the heaviest price in war
By Dr Cesar Chelala The numbers of Syrian children affected by the brutal war ravaging their country are truly disheartening. According to UN agencies, one million children, three-quarters of them are under 11, have had to flee their country since the conflict began in 2011. “This one millionth child refugee is not just another number. …
Egyptian found dead in Syria
Syrian authorities said an unnamed Egyptian died in an attempt to cross into Syria from Lebanon
35,000 Syria refugees have gone home: Jordan
Jordan says it is hosting more than 475,000 refugees from Syria
Syria rebels see airport as key to taking Aleppo
“If the airport falls, all of Aleppo will fall,” said Colonel Abu Kosai, one of the rebel commanders
Iran FM in Cairo talks on Syria conflict
There was no comment as to how Iran and Egypt could reconcile their opposing views on the Syrian conflict to reach such a solution
Syria conflict kills 60,000, says UN, as clashes rage
Analysis has shown a steady increase in the average number of documented deaths per month since the beginning of the conflict
Syria peace envoy urges ‘real’ change
The envoy unveiled his initiative in Damascus as Russia denied the existence of a joint peace plan with the United States
Syria rebels set up camp on hilltop Base 46
Rebel fighters seized the hilltop base in the embattled province of Aleppo after weeks of intense fighting with regime forces
Turkey receives terrorist threats related to the Syrian crisis
Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia, considered a terrorist group by Turkey, threatened to exercise “counter measures”
UN “not target” for Syrian bombing
The blast comes one day after the arrival of the UN’s Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator, UNSMIS, FSA
The battle for control in Syria
As the battle for the capital is underway Syria’s Kurds have emerged as the factor that tipped the scales
Egypt says arming Syria rebels could cause civil war
By Reuters CAIRO: Egypt’s foreign minister warned on Monday that arming Syria’s opposition could lead to a full civil war and argued instead to give an Arab League peace plan a chance to succeed. Qatar and Saudi Arabia have advocated arming rebels seeking to oust Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. Egypt and some other Arab states …
Annan says Syria agrees to April 10 peace deadline
By Louis Charbonneau /Reuters UNITED NATIONS: Kofi Annan asked the UN Security Council to back an April 10 deadline for partial implementation of his peace plan for Syria, telling its members that Syria had agreed to the date, diplomats said on Monday. The UN-Arab League peace envoy told the council behind closed doors that troops would …
Syria forces hit rebel bastions despite peace moves
By AFP DAMASCUS: President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime pressed its deadly campaign to crush dissent on Monday, reportedly pounding northern rebel strongholds as it brushed off a “Friends of Syria” meeting as a failure. An explosion ripped through central Damascus on Monday morning, injuring several people and damaging shops near a police station, Syrian television and …
UN aims to press Syria, new clashes in Damascus
DAMASCUS: The UN Security Council was to weigh a draft statement on Tuesday warning Syria of “further measures” if it fails to cooperate with peace envoy Kofi Annan, as fresh violence struck Damascus. Russian support for a daily humanitarian truce had raised hopes of a breakthrough at the Security Council but on Tuesday Moscow made …
Palestinian named Annan deputy to Syria
By AFP CAIRO: The Arab League on Monday named Palestinian diplomat Nasser al-Qudwa to serve as former UN chief Kofi Annan’s deputy in his role as international envoy to conflict-stricken Syria. Arab League chief Nabil Al-Araby said that Qudwa, a former foreign minister, had agreed to take on “this very difficult mission during a critical …
Fanning the flames of justice in Syria
By David Scheffer CHICAGO: Justice will be a long time coming in Syria, but it can begin with a Security Council referral of the situation in that wounded country to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for investigation and, ultimately, prosecution. The obstacles are serious, but the goal is imperative. This week, United Nations High Commissioner for …
Red Cross convoy arrives to shattered Syria rebel area
By Samia Nakhoul / Reuters BEIRUT: A Red Cross convoy carrying life-saving aid has reached the Syrian city of Homs and is about to enter the shattered district of Baba Amro, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) told Reuters on Friday. “We are in Homs preparing to enter Baba Amro,” ICRC chief spokeswoman Carla …