Syria accused of crimes against humanity as 23 killed
At least 23 people were killed in violence in Syria on Friday, most of them civilians in the restive city of Homs, as Human Rights Watch accused the regime of crimes against humanity.
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U.S. says Assad will fall, Arab states offer safe haven
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's departure was 'inevitable,' a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday, while earlier in the day troops shot dead eight pro-democracy protesters and wounded 25 at a fu
Gaddafi's death emboldens anti-Assad protesters in Syria
The killing of Libya's Muammar Gaddafi fueled anti-government rallies across Syria after Friday prayers and security forces killed 25 people in a continued crackdown on protesters seeking President Ba
'Assad, Saleh, you're next': Arabs warn online
The capture and death of Libya's ousted strongman Muamer Gaddafi has sparked an online frenzy in the Arab world, with social networking sites warning Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and Yemen's Ali
Syria says 1,100 killed by 'terrorists'
Syria will shortly present the United Nations with a list of more than 1,100 people it says have been killed by 'terrorists' in ongoing unrest in the country, its deputy foreign minister said on Frida
20 dead in Syria as Russia defends Assad
Security forces in Syria shot dead at least 20 people around the central city of Hama on Monday, a rights group said, as activists called for a day of protest against Russia for backing the regime.
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US, Israel concerned about Syrian weapons: report
The United States and Israel are monitoring Syria's suspected arsenal of weapons of mass destruction, fearing that terror groups could take advantage of the revolt against President Bashar al-Assad to
UN team in Syria, Assad to address the nation
A UN humanitarian team was on Sunday in Syria to assess crisis needs as President Bashar al-Assad prepared to speak to the nation after Western leaders called for his resignation over his regime's bru
Syrian forces kill 34 despite Assad pledge
Syrian forces killed dozens of protesters on Friday despite assurances by President Bashar al-Assad that a crackdown was over, and thousands of people rallied across the Arab nation with renewed vigor
Obama accuses Assad of 'slaughtering' Syrian people
The United States and European Union called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down on Thursday and President Barack Obama accused him of 'torturing and slaughtering' his people in what U.N.