Latest in Tag: Syria Highlight
Latest in Tag: Syria
Arabi urges Syria, rebels to agree Eid truce
Arabi met UN and League peace envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi on Tuesday for a briefing on his regional visit as efforts for a political solution to the Syrian crisis floundered.
British doctor in court over Syria journalist kidnappings
Shajul Islam, 26, is accused of being part of a jihadist group that held photographers John Cantlie from Britain and Jeroen Oerlemans of the Netherlands at a Syrian camp between July 17 and 26.
Syria conflict could set region ablaze, says Brahimi
Brahimi called on Monday for a temporary ceasefire during the four-day Eid al-Adha holiday starting on October 26.
Pope commits church to highly delicate mission in Syria
Many Christians are concerned about an Iraq-style scenario in which they could come under threat if the regime of Assad collapses.
Foreign ministry demands answers to Egyptian deaths in Syria
UN special envoy for Syria visits Cairo.
Syrian jets bomb rebels despite UN ceasefire call
The warplanes targeted a rebel blockade of the highway to second city Aleppo.
Syria to hold by-election for five parliament seats, state agency reports
Up for grabs are two seats for the province of Aleppo, one for Hama, another for Idlib and a fifth for Hasakeh, SANA said.
Food prices have almost doubled in Syria, UN says
WFP has provided around 1.4 million people across Syria with food aid since September 9.
UN envoy mulls Syria peacekeepers, opposition says
Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani told reporters that any such force must be “well-armed.”
Turkey, Syria close civilian airspace in tit-for-tat as tension mounts
Ankara’s move came after the Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Saturday that a flight ban has been imposed on Turkish flights.
HRW condemns Syria use of cluster bombs
HRW reported increased use of cluster bombs in the past week, notably in the Maaret al-Numan area.
Istanbul World Forum hosts international conference on justice
Secretary general of the Arab League says UN security council has denied Syrians justice.
Syria rebels down fighter jet near Aleppo, says rights watchdog
The rebel Free Syrian Army claimed the downing of a MiG jet west of Aleppo.
UN envoy, German minister in Turkey for Syria talks
Peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle were in Turkey on Saturday for talks on the Syrian conflict.
Turkey and the pitfalls of the Ottoman revival
It is essential for Turkey to pause and reflect on its Middle Eastern policy and on what kind of model it would like to present to the Arab world.
Syria fighting rages as Brahimi starts talks
Nationwide at least 198 people were killed across Syria on Wednesday, adding to more than 32,000 who have died since the start of the uprising in March 2011
Time to change course in Middle East says Romney
Romney would keep Iran in check, chase terrorists in Libya, put conditions on US aid to Egypt and help arm Syrian rebels
Syrian refugees in Egypt exceed 40,000
UNHCR releases report detailing Syrian refugee status in Egypt
Syrian rebel strongholds pounded, 23 killed: activists
Syrian army launched an offensive pre-dawn assault on Daraa, says SOHR
Syria shelling draws Turkish reprisals, bombs hit Aleppo
Syria’s conflict escalated when deadly cross-border shelling into Turkey drew return fire that continued after dark
Pressure on Arab governments to act on Syria and release political prisoners
Protests planned across the Arab world, diplomatic pressure “not enough”
At least 40 dead as bombs rip through Syria’s Aleppo
40 dead and 90 injured in a grand car bombing
Egyptians arrested in Syria
Syrian authorities arrest eight Egyptians for illegally entering Syria
Syrian foreign minister accuses US of recreating Iraq scenario
Fighting continues across Syria following destruction of UNESCO world heritage site in Aleppo on Sunday
Morsy’s Turkey meeting could signal new partnership
AKP party a potential role model for development
Morsy traveling to Turkey
Scheduled to discuss economic and political ties
Morsy at the UN
Egyptian president meets heads of state and addresses the UN General Assembly
Iran TV reporter killed, another wounded in Syria
Iranian reporter shot dead in Syria, another wounded
Morsy heads to the United Nations
President will focus on war in Syria, plight of Palestinians, Sudanese reconciliation, and WMD proliferation in Middle East
Syrian rebels claim to control “most” of Syria
International community’s attempts to resolve conflict