Syria

EU new sanctions target Syria’s oil sector; Turkey seizes arms shipment destined for protest- wrecked Syria. ADO-World.org 24-September-2011 DAMASCUS – New sanctions against Syria come into effect on Saturday as Turkey says it has intercepted an arms shipment at sea destined for the protest-wracked country after another day of deadly …

Security forces join civilians in paying high price of rising violence, stubbornness of Assad regime. ADO-World.org 22-September-2011 DAMASCUS – Syria said on Thursday that "terrorists" had killed five security force members and wounded 17 in the restive area of Daraa while pro-democracy activists said three civilians were killed in Homs, …

Experts stress anti-government protesters may increasingly turn to violence if peaceful action continues to stall. By Sammy Ketz – DAMASCUS ADO-World.org 22-September-2011 As anti-government rallies in Syria appear to lose some of their momentum, protesters may increasingly turn to violence if peaceful action continues to stall, analysts and diplomats believe. …

Syria’s row with international community heats up, round after round, as Syrians fight for Assad’s endgame. ADO-World.org 21-September-2011 BRUSSELS – The EU is to slap fresh sanctions against Syria on Saturday, including a ban on investments in the oil sector and on delivering bank notes and coins made in Europe, …

US urges Russia to support "strong statement" at UN Security Council over Syria’s merciless crackdown on protests. ADO-World.org 20-September-2011 NEW YORK – French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe accused the Syrian regime Monday of "crimes against humanity" and slammed the UN Security Council for failing to take a strong stand on …

US expects instability to expand after Assad’s fall, potentially reaching neighbouring states. ADO-World.org 20-September-2011 WASHINGTON – The United States is increasingly convinced Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will be overthrown and is preparing for a possibly violent aftermath, the New York Times reported Tuesday. The newspaper said Washington is quietly working …

Opponents of embattled Syrian President vow to overthrow his ‘tyrannical regime’ despite bloody crackdown. ADO-World.org 19-September-2011 DAMASCUS – Opponents of Bashar al-Assad vowed on Sunday to overthrow his "tyrannical" regime, as the embattled president met Russian lawmakers trying to help find a solution to the crisis in Syria. "We need …

Made is Syria gunshots chase away ‘made in Syria’ citizens, hunt them to the border with Lebanon. ADO-World.org 17-September-2011 BEIRUT – Nearly 4,000 people who fled to neighbouring Lebanon between March and September as Syrian troops crack down on anti-regime demonstrations have registered with the United Nations, a report said. …

Turkey warns Iran over Syria unrest, says Syrian leadership encouraged by mullahs support. ADO-World.org 16-September-2011 ANKARA – Turkey has warned Iran "not to spoil" the Syrian leadership whose security forces have been cracking down on protesters since mid-March, a Turkish daily quoted Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan as saying Friday. …

Opposition figures form ‘National Council’ as anti-regime protesters vow to hit streets again. ADO-World.org 15-September-2011 DAMASCUS – As Syria marked six months since anti-regime protests erupted, opposition figures announced a list Thursday of people forming a "National Council," as protesters vowed to hit the streets again, undaunted by a brutal …