After ten months of violence by the Syrian regime, the protesters of Daraa – who pioneered the popular uprisings back in March – are as angry and fearless as ever. Elizabeth Palmer gives a rare look at the people trying to topple a 40-year dictatorship. Latest World Headlines – CBS News
Read More...Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has granted an amnesty for crimes during the uprising, state media say, as dozens are reported killed in fresh violence. BBC News – Home
Read More...Security forces fired on thousands of anti-Assad protesters who are part of a bloody 10-month-old uprising The Globe and Mail – World RSS feed
Read More...A Russian ship apparently laden with arms for Syria was under way again Wednesday after being detained in Cyprus, only now its destination is supposed to be Turkey. msnbc.com: World news
Read More...Media group hit by several grenades in Homs The Globe and Mail – World RSS feed
Read More...Arab League foreign ministers are due to meet to discuss whether to ask for UN help in their observer mission in Syria, as the killings continue. BBC News – Home
Read More...Thousands of Syrians join a massive government-organised funeral procession for victims of Friday’s bomb attack in the capital Damascus. BBC News – Home
Read More...BEIRUT – Syrian security forces are still killing antigovernment protesters despite the presence of foreign monitors in the country, the head of the Arab League said Monday. But he insisted the observer mission had yielded important concessions from the Damascus regime, such as the withdrawal of heavy weaponry from cities. Inquirer National and World News
Read More...Foreign monitors say about 3,500 prisoners also freed, but pro-regime snipers remain a threat to protesters Latest World Headlines – CBS News
Read More...The Arab League calls for an end to shootings in Syria and warns snipers remain a threat, but says all signs of an army presence in cities have gone. BBC News – Home
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