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Women cry over the body of one of the five civilians killed during a Syrian Army bombardment on Al Qusayr

Syrian rebels get arms from abroad: source

TUNIS (Reuters) - Foreign powers are turning a blind eye to weapons purchases by Syrian exiles who are already … More »Syrian rebels get arms from abroad: source

Journalists killed in Syria shelling on Homs

Marie Colvin and Remi Ochlik killed in deadly assault on Syrian city as … More »Journalists killed in Syria shelling on Homs

Demonstrators take part in a protest against Syria's President Assad in Jerjenaz

As Syrians flee Homs, sectarian faultlines deepen

BEIRUT (Reuters) - It started a few months ago with neighbors' suspicious … More »As Syrians flee Homs, sectarian faultlines deepen

Tunis police beat back protesters at Syria meeting AFP - 17 minutes ago
Tunisian police wielding batons beat back several dozen protesters trying to enter the venue of an international meeting on the Syria crisis on Friday, an AFP reporter … More »Tunis police beat back protesters at Syria meeting
Tunisian police wielding batons beat back several dozen protesters trying to enter the venue of an international meeting on the Syria crisis on Friday, an AFP reporter said.
Hamas's PM salutes 'heroic' Syrians AFP - 36 minutes ago
Hamas's Gaza premier Ismail Haniya hailed on Friday the "heroic" Syrian struggle for democracy during a rally at Cairo's Al-Azhar mosque, in a departure from the Islamists' … More »Hamas's PM salutes 'heroic' Syrians
Hamas's Gaza premier Ismail Haniya hailed on Friday the "heroic" Syrian struggle for democracy during a rally at Cairo's Al-Azhar mosque, in a departure from the Islamists' refusal to criticise Damascus.
"Friends of Syria" to push for instant aid access Reuters - 37 minutes ago
* Western, Arab powers demand Assad let in relief supplies More »"Friends of Syria" to push for instant aid access
* Western, Arab powers demand Assad let in relief supplies
Arab League calls for UN resolution on Syria ceasefi … Reuters - 49 minutes ago
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Arab League chief NabilElaraby called on the U.N. Security Council on Friday to issuean urgent resolution calling for a ceasefire in Syria. More »Arab League calls for UN resolution on Syria ceasefi …
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Arab League chief NabilElaraby called on the U.N. Security Council on Friday to issuean urgent resolution calling for a ceasefire in Syria.
Qatar says wants Arab force to impose Syria peace Reuters - 58 minutes ago
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - An Arab force should becreated to impose peace in Syria and allow in aid, QatariForeign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani said onFr … More »Qatar says wants Arab force to impose Syria peace
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - An Arab force should becreated to impose peace in Syria and allow in aid, QatariForeign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani said onFriday.
Syria's opposition SNC outlines post-Assad vision Reuters - 1 hour 4 minutes ago
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The main opposition SyrianNational Council (SNC) outlined on Friday its vision for apost-Bashar al-Assad Syria, proposing an interim presidentialcouncil … More »Syria's opposition SNC outlines post-Assad vision
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The main opposition SyrianNational Council (SNC) outlined on Friday its vision for apost-Bashar al-Assad Syria, proposing an interim presidentialcouncil of national leaders and a truth and reconciliationcommittee.
Syria rebels get arms from abroad: opposition source Reuters - 1 hour 27 minutes ago
TUNIS (Reuters) - Western and other countries are turning a blind eye to weapons purchases by Syrian exiles who are already smuggling light arms, communications equipment … More »Syria rebels get arms from abroad: opposition source
TUNIS (Reuters) - Western and other countries are turning a blind eye to weapons purchases by Syrian exiles who are already smuggling light arms, communications equipment and night vision goggles to rebels inside Syria, a Syrian opposition source said Friday.
Syrian rebels get arms from abroad: source Reuters - 1 hour 28 minutes ago
TUNIS (Reuters) - Foreign powers are turning a blind eye to weapons purchases by Syrian exiles who are already smuggling light arms, communications equipment and night … More »Syrian rebels get arms from abroad: source
TUNIS (Reuters) - Foreign powers are turning a blind eye to weapons purchases by Syrian exiles who are already smuggling light arms, communications equipment and night vision goggles to rebels inside Syria, a Syrian opposition source said on Friday.
Syria's opposition SNC reaches out to Kurds Reuters - 1 hour 29 minutes ago
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The head of the mainopposition Syrian National Council (SNC) sought on Friday toreassure Syrian Kurds they would have a place in a post-Basharal-Assad … More »Syria's opposition SNC reaches out to Kurds
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The head of the mainopposition Syrian National Council (SNC) sought on Friday toreassure Syrian Kurds they would have a place in a post-Basharal-Assad country, promising decentralised government andnational recognition of Kurdish identity.
CORRECTED-Pro-Assad protesters try to gatecrash Syria … Reuters - 1 hour 32 minutes ago
(Corrects to Friday from Thursday) More »CORRECTED-Pro-Assad protesters try to gatecrash Syria …
(Corrects to Friday from Thursday)
UPDATE 2-Syria rebels get arms from abroad -opposition … Reuters - 1 hour 40 minutes ago
(Releads with rebels receiving weapons from abroad) More »UPDATE 2-Syria rebels get arms from abroad -opposition …
(Releads with rebels receiving weapons from abroad)
Russia urges Syria truce, says rebels share blame Reuters - 1 hour 52 minutes ago
* Russia says Assad's opponents also must be pressured More »Russia urges Syria truce, says rebels share blame
* Russia says Assad's opponents also must be pressured
Syrian forces execute 18 farmers in Hama -activists Reuters - 2 hours 13 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Activists said Syriansecurity forces lined up and shot dead at least 18 people in avillage in central Syria on Friday, including seven members … More »Syrian forces execute 18 farmers in Hama -activists
BEIRUT, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Activists said Syriansecurity forces lined up and shot dead at least 18 people in avillage in central Syria on Friday, including seven members ofthe same family.
UN's Amos still waiting for permission to visit Syri … Reuters - 2 hours 27 minutes ago
LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The United Nations'humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said on Friday she was stillwaiting for permission from the Syrian authorities to visitDamascus … More »UN's Amos still waiting for permission to visit Syri …
LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The United Nations'humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said on Friday she was stillwaiting for permission from the Syrian authorities to visitDamascus to seek access for humanitarian relief.
Syria rebels get arms from abroad -opposition source Reuters - 2 hours 42 minutes ago
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Western and other countriesare turning a blind eye to weapons purchases by Syrian exileswho are already smuggling light arms, communications … More »Syria rebels get arms from abroad -opposition source
TUNIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Western and other countriesare turning a blind eye to weapons purchases by Syrian exileswho are already smuggling light arms, communications equipmentand night vision goggles to rebels inside Syria, a Syrianopposition source said on Friday.