Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 | Post a comment
Pro-Syrian regime protesters carry a huge portrait of Syrian President Bashar Assad during a demonstration to show their solidarity with their president, in Damascus, Syria, on Nov. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Bassem Tellawi)
BEIRUT – The U.S. Embassy in Damascus urged its citizens in Syria to depart “immediately,” and Turkey’s foreign ministry urged Turkish pilgrims to opt for flights to return home from Saudi Arabia to avoid traveling through Syria.
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Monday, November 28th, 2011 | One comment
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A line for cooking gas in Syria, where sanctions have caused shortages.
The Arab League approved on Sunday an unprecedented set of economic sanctions on Syria to penalize President Bashar al-Assad’s regime for a bloody crackdown on protesters, paving the way for Turkish sanctions and Syria’s growing economic isolation in the region.
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Monday, October 24th, 2011 | Post a comment
In this file picture, new U.S. ambassador Robert Ford (R) talks with Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad after presenting his credentials to Assad, in Damascus January 27, 2011.
Credit: Reuters/Sana
The United States said on Monday it had pulled its ambassador out of Syria because of threats to his safety, prompting Syria to follow suit in a worsening of ties already tattered by U.S. opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s efforts to crush anti-government protests.
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Protest against Assad in Syria (Photo: Reuters)
Assad’s troops retake rebellious city of Rastan in worst clash since Syria’s uprising began six months ago, heavily bombing town for days
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