Protests in Syria
Following the popular uprisings all over the Middle East, small protests broke out in Damascus and the southern city of Daraa on March 15th. Since then, protests have spread to every city in Syria, and have been met with brutal violence and mass arrests. Tens of thousands of civilians have been killed for protesting and demanding the overthrow of the Assad regime, and thousands more are injured or have fled. *A word of warning, some videos and images show graphic displays of state violence.* More
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Syria refugee influx taxes Lebanese economy and nerves - FRANCE 24
23 May 14:14Abu Faruq, a kiosk owner in an upscale Beirut district, does not hide his opinion about the influx of Syrian refugees: "Lebanon is occupied by foreigner
Civil wars and Syria: lessons from history | The Great Debate
23 May 14:14Removing Assad would no more end the Syrian conflict than overthrowing Saddam Hussein in 2003 brought stability to Iraq. The U.S. must create a more integrated overall strategy.
Conflicts like Syria creating ‘global underclass’ of refugees – Amnesty - World News | Latest International News Headlines | The Irish Times - Thu, May 23, 2013
23 May 14:11Donors urged to act on refugee crisis
Lebanon Clashes Between Syria-Linked Alawites And Sunnis Kill At Least 6
23 May 14:10Overnight clashes killed six people in the Lebanese port of Tripoli, a security source said Thursday, as a fifth day of violence sparked by the Syria conflict spread to previously quiet neighbourhoods."Very violent fighting took place last night...
Syria’s 530,000 Palestinians uprooted by ongoing conflict: U.N. | Globalnews.ca
23 May 14:10Syria's fighting has uprooted more than half of the country's 530,000 Palestinians - descendants of refugees from a Mideast conflict half a century ago.
U.S. Fears Syria Fighting Might Spill Into Lebanon - NYTimes.com
23 May 14:09The decision by Hezbollah to fight for the Syrian government, and the prospect that Syrian rebels might fight Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, has alarmed the Obama administration.
Cartoon campaign to tackle human rights abuse in Syria | World news | guardian.co.uk
23 May 14:09Syrian opposition defends the use of simple animations to persuade rebels to end human rights abuses
BBC News - Syria opposition leader suggests transition plan
23 May 14:09The outgoing leader of Syria's main opposition coalition Moaz al-Khatib has put forward a detailed plan for the transition of power.
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23 May 13:1018+ Syria - Clashes at Amusement Park - Youth Camp in Idlib - Rebels Overrun Assad Forces 5-21-13
22 May 15:42Syria Violence Spreads to Lebanon as Clashes Rage in Tripoli between Sunnis and Alawites 5-21-13
22 May 15:37Syria: Christians mark 1 month since bishops' kidnapping
22 May 15:36Syria: Christians mark 1 month since bishops' kidnapping
Syria’s opposition coalition urges rebels to reinforce embattled town near Lebanese border - The Washington Post
22 May 15:35BEIRUT — Syria’s main opposition alliance on Wednesday urged fighters from around the country to reinforce a rebel-held town under attack by President Bashar Assad’s troops and their allies from the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group.
U.N. says fighting displaces 70-80% of Palestinians in Syria - Alarabiya.net English | Front Page
22 May 15:33The conflict in Syria has displaced more than two-thirds of Palestinian refugees living in the country, the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine
U.S. may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace| Reuters
22 May 15:31AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Washington threatened on Wednesday to increase support for Syria's rebels if President Bashar al-Assad refuses to discuss a political end to a civil war that is spreading across
شاهد الدمار في بدة كفرنبودة المنكوبة صور تدمع القلب لساحة الحرية والمفرق في البلدة 22 5 2013
22 May 15:08âThey have harmed the countryâ: Jordanians growing resentful as jobs, resources go to Syrian refugees | World | News | National Post
22 May 13:09As refugees continue to pour across the frontier â 500,000 so far â Jordanâs vaunted openness to asylum seekers is coming under serious strain
United Nations News Centre - Number of Syrians in need of humanitarian aid rises to over 8 million – UN
22 May 12:08A senior United Nations humanitarian official reported today that the total number of people in need of assistance as a result of the ongoing conflict in Syria is now 8.3 million, representing about 38 per cent of the country’s population.
As U.S. struggles with Syria policy, Senate panel backs arming rebels| Reuters
21 May 19:17WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to send weapons to rebels fighting Syria's government, but it was not clear who would get the arms even if the bill succeeds, as Washington
Hezbollah in big Syria battle, Obama 'concerned'| Reuters
21 May 19:17AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas have fought their biggest battle yet for Syria's beleaguered president, prompting international alarm that the civil war may spread and an urgent
Fears for safety of human rights lawyer abducted in Syria | Amnesty International USA
21 May 17:10A prominent Syrian human rights lawyer who went missing this weekend after an apparent abduction is at grave risk of abuse, Amnesty International has said. Abdullah al-Khalil, who became head of the local council for al-Raqqa Governorate after...
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21 May 16:15This is Syria's great chance for change | Jonathan Steele | Comment is free | The Guardian
21 May 02:07Jonathan Steele: June's international conference can help resolve the crisis only if all sides show courage and resist the temptation to score points
Syria's ancient landmarks crumble under onslaught of war - CSMonitor.com
21 May 02:03The destruction of Aleppo's famous minaret brought world attention to the threats facing Syria's historical landmarks. Syrians warn they are losing part of their heritage as ancient landmarks become ruins.
Battle for Qusair inflicts heavy losses in Syria | euronews, world news
21 May 01:50world news - Fierce fighting for the Syrian rebel stronghold of Qusair has inflicted heavy losses on all parties including Lebanese militants Hezbollah. The battle for strategically important…
Hezbollah plays its hand in battle for Syria - Features - Al Jazeera English
21 May 01:19Lebanon-based militia is assisting villagers caught up in the conflict, and reportedly fighting alongside Assad forces.
Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops - Yahoo! News
21 May 01:16From Yahoo! News: JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot at a target across the Syrian frontier on Tuesday in response to gunfire that struck its forces in the Golan Heights, the Israeli military said. A statement said a military vehicle was...
Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops| Reuters
21 May 01:10JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot at a target across the Syrian frontier on Tuesday in response to gunfire that struck its forces in the Golan Heights, the Israeli military said.A statement said
Jabhat al-Nusra's rising stock in Syria - Features - Al Jazeera English
20 May 02:59Even moderates back group with hard-line fighters despite radical ideology in absence of Western help to topple Assad.
Fears grow of clash between Israel and Syria - latimes.com
20 May 02:59Fears grow of clash between Israel and Syria
The Spreading Consequences of Syria's Civil War : The New Yorker
20 May 02:58But no matter the number of Syrian-run chicken shops or Arabic-language primary schools in Reyhanli, Turkey’s border with Syria is a dangerous place.
BBC News - Syria conflict: Fierce battle for key town of Qusair
20 May 02:58Fighting has been raging in the western Syrian town of Qusair after government troops launched a major operation to seize the strategic rebel stronghold.
In Syria, 'winning' is a relative term - World News
20 May 02:57News analysis DAMASCUS, Syria – It's early Friday morning, a holy day in Syria's capital. But war is no respecter of dawn or devotion; dense smoke is rising from several suburbs and the birdsong is punctured by the thud of falling artillery...