Latest in Tag: Syria Highlight
Latest in Tag: Syria

Numbers of Syrian refugees on the rise
Current number of Syrian refugees outside Syria much higher than previous UN estimate

Iran supplying Syria with weapons
Amid Brahimi’s statements about increasing violence in Syria, New York Times report claims Iran is supplying Syria with arms via Iraq

After Syrian Embassy violence, MB calls for demonstrations
MB calling for protests all over Egypt to show solidarity with the Syrian uprising

Morsy addresses the Arab League
Egyptian president says it’s “time for change” in Syria

Highest rates of death and displacement since the uprising in Syria began
Struggle intensifies with no end in sight

Syrian blood dripping through our fingers
Leaving crazed killers to roam freely is blood on our hands, and more blood will be shed as we sit and speak and negotiate politics.

The bitter truth; peaceful resolution in Syria “nearly impossible”
New special envoy to Syria admits the task ahead may be insurmountable as violence continues unabated

Jordan demands international support in order to house Syrians
“The cost of hosting Syrians is almost $700 million”, says the Jordanian planning and international cooperation minister

Aleppo clashes intensify, NAM summit condemns Al-Assad
Increased offensives within Syria, defections and mounting regional pressure

Morsy’s words changed in Farsi translation
Morsy speech at NAM mistranslated to avoid reference to Syria fighting

Iranian nuclear programme comes under microscope as NAM wraps up
Ban Ki-moon makes use of his visit to Tehran, discusses the Iranian nuclear programme with Iranian officials

US welcomes UN and Egyptian criticism of Iran and Syria
US State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell hailed Morsy’s stern slapdown of Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian regime

Minor protest calls for Iranian non-involvement in Syria
A small group of protesters rally in front of the Iranian Embassy against Iranian backing of Al-Assad’s regime.

Syrian delegation walk out on Morsy’s speech in anger
Morsy angers Syrian delegation in NAM summit as he describes the Syrian regime as oppressive and pledges support to the Syrian rebels.
Review: Mory’s visits to China and Iran overwhelm Egyptian columnists
As Morsy nearly finalises his three-day journey to China and heads towards a supposedly short, yet very unique, trip to Tehran, opinion writers in almost all Egyptian newspapers dissect the main reasons, repercussions and expected outcomes of the President’s two important visits. Some writers have refuted arguments that Egypt has the potential to swiftly follow …

Morsy’s initiative presented in China
How likely is Morsy’s Quartet initiative to solve the Syrian crisis?

Egypt builds field hospital at Syrian-Jordan border
Egypt supporting Syria by building border hospital, sending aids inside and outside Syria

Kuwaiti hostage released from Lebanon
The dilemma surrounding Issam Al-Houti comes to an end

Refugees stranded as Turkey closes border
With 80,000 refugees have already crossed its borders, Turkey declares it’s a “great burden”

Iran and Egypt: New Friends?
One who follows Iranian movements in Egypt will know that Iran is very desperate to have positive diplomatic relations with Egypt

Ghozlan decries prospects of restoring Egyptian-Iranian relations
“Syrian blood is not cheap,” says the Muslim Brotherhood spokesman

Daraya massacre aftermath highlights war-crimes
Finding 200 dead bodies, activists accuse the Syrian army of war crimes

Iran supports Quartet Committee for Syria
The faithful ally to Syria supports President Morsy Quartet committee plan

More Syrian refugees registered with UNHCR
Amid Brahimi’s worry, more Syrians flee the conflict-torn country

Flames of sectarian conflict in Lebanon
Ten killed overnight in clashes, while PM warns people against “slipping into the fires that surround Lebanon”

Morsy to visit China
Syria, Palestine and strengthening economic ties the foci of the visit

Syria’s battling economy may hold on with help from friends
Russia, Iran and Iraq may support the Syrian economy, despite of the revolution and international sanctions

Clashes in Tripoli leave at least 33 wounded
Sectarian violence erupts in Lebanon, wounding 33 people

Obama warns on Syria
US could act outside of the UN, should Syria use chemical weapons

Algerian Lakhdar Brahimi in place of Kofi Annan
Brahimi will fill the post previously occupied by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.