Syria

Lebanon’s Christians are now split on protests rocking Syria following Patriarch Beshara Butros Rai’s pro-Assad comments. By Rita Daou – BEIRUT ADO-World.org 14-September-2011 A heated debate has erupted in Lebanon over controversial remarks by the head of the nation’s Maronite Christians, who has warned an end to Syria’s regime threatens …

Arab FMs call for immediate change in Syria, Syrian activists urge Russia not to support killers. ADO-World.org 14-September-2011 DAMASCUS – The Arab League on Tuesday demanded an end to the bloodshed in Syria, as activists there staged anti-Russia protests and a Western-led drive for UN sanctions over the regime’s deadly …

US accuses Syria of brutalising peaceful protesters after attack on Ali Ferzat, as activists report more deaths. ADO-World.org 26-August-2011 The US has demanded that the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stop brutalising peaceful opponents, citing in particular, what it called a "targeted, brutal attack" on Syria’s most popular political …

Diplomats says absence of China, Russia at talks signals tough negotiations ahead on move to act against Assad. ADO-World.org 26-August-2011 UNITED NATIONS – Russia and China on Thursday boycotted UN Security Council talks on a Western proposal to impose sanctions on Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, diplomats said. Their absence at …

Sheikh Hamad says Syrian protesters do not seem about to abandon their demands after price they have paid. ADO-World.org 26-August-2011 DOHA – The emir of Qatar criticised Syria for using force against protesters demanding democratic change, describing the approach as fruitless and urging serious reforms, QNA state news agency said …

More than 150 Syrian expatriates reportedly detained at rally in support of the uprising in their country. ADO-World.org Gregg Carlstrom 25-August-2011 Saudi police arrested 164 Syrian expatriates in Riyadh earlier this month when they staged a demonstration in support of the uprising in their country, according to a Syrian human …

ADO-World.org By ZEINA KARAM 25-August-2011 BEIRUT — A renowned political cartoonist whose drawings expressed Syrians’ frustrated hopes for change was grabbed after he left his studio early Thursday and beaten by masked gunmen who broke his hands and dumped him on a road outside Damascus. One of Syria’s most famous …

David Schenker ADO-World.org August 20, 2011 On Thursday, President Obama issued a long overdue statement calling for regime change in Syria, declaring that the “time has come for President Bashar Assad to step aside.” But will that call to action amount to anything in practice? The gestures that Obama has …

Tanks reportedly open fire on protesters in Deir ez-Zour a day after at least 17 killed across the country. ADO-World.org 25-August-2011 Syrian government tanks have resumed shelling in the town of Deir ez-Zour a day after at least 17 protesters were reportedly killed across the country, activists said. Syrian security …

Iranian President, who crushed protests from opponents after his re-election, calls for dialogue between Syrian regime, opposition to end violence. ADO-World.org 25-August-2011 BEIRUT – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the main ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, called Wednesday for dialogue between Damascus and the opposition to end months of violence. …