http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines_r.asp?ntype=country&region=mena&mid=191&title=Syria MENAFN.com Syria en-us Copyright © 2013 MENAFN.com 60 http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines_r.asp?ntype=country&region=mena&mid=191&title=Syria http://www.menafn.com/images/inc_images/img_menafn_small.gif 125 13 http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636520/Syrian-refugees-exceed-1.5-million?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636520/Syrian-refugees-exceed-1.5-million?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The number of Syrian refugees, who are either registered or awaiting registration, has surpassed 1.5 million, while the actual number is much higher, according to the UN ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 02:21:20 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636125/Assad-regime-to-refuse-dictate-at-peace-meet?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636125/Assad-regime-to-refuse-dictate-at-peace-meet?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The Syrian regime and its allies will refuse any "dictate" at an international peace conference, particularly concerning the departure of President Bashar Assad., a minister ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:02:41 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635810/Looking-for-political-solution-Syria?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635810/Looking-for-political-solution-Syria?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) A flurry of diplomatic activity on Syria has boosted hopes for a political solution to resolve what has become a global and regional challenge. Last week's announcement in ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 15 May 2013 02:04:34 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635806/Arab-League-Syria-seat-not-yet-given-to-coalition?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635806/Arab-League-Syria-seat-not-yet-given-to-coalition?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The vacant Syrian seat at the Arab League has not been given to the opposition, even though its leader addressed the bloc's last summit, the League's secretary general said ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 15 May 2013 02:00:48 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635413/Russia-digs-heels-over-Syria?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635413/Russia-digs-heels-over-Syria?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Despite a flurry of diplomatic activity aiming to end a war that has claimed more than 80,000 lives, Russia still shows no signs of abandoning its support for the regime of ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 14 May 2013 02:02:21 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635025/Turkey-World-silence-on-Syria-to-blame-for-attacks?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093635025/Turkey-World-silence-on-Syria-to-blame-for-attacks?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu yesterday blamed the world community's inaction on the Syrian conflict for the "barbarian act of terrorism" that claimed dozens of lives ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 13 May 2013 01:46:24 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634489/Syria-massacres-must-spur-world-action?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634489/Syria-massacres-must-spur-world-action?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) UN human rights chief Navi Pillay yesterday called for urgent international action to halt the bloodshed in Syria following reports of recent massacres carried out by Syrian ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 11 May 2013 01:54:44 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634166/US-announces-USD-100-million-humanitarian-aid-to-Syria?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634166/US-announces-USD-100-million-humanitarian-aid-to-Syria?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The United States announced late Wednesday USD 100 in humanitarian assistance for those affected by the violence in Syria and for the Syrian refugees in ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 09 May 2013 02:55:37 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634159/EU-voices-support-to-RussianUS-call-for-conference-on-Syria?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634159/EU-voices-support-to-RussianUS-call-for-conference-on-Syria?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Â EU High Representative Catherine Ashton Thursday expressed her full support to the joint call made by US Secretary of State, John Kerry, and Russian Foreign ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 09 May 2013 02:53:11 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634157/Obama-Cameron-to-discuss-Syria-next-Monday?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093634157/Obama-Cameron-to-discuss-Syria-next-Monday?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The White House announced late Wednesday that President Barack Obama will host British Prime Minister David Cameron next Monday to discuss a range of issues, ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 09 May 2013 02:52:28 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633732/Lavrov-Kerry-agree-on-intl-conf.-on-Syria?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633732/Lavrov-Kerry-agree-on-intl-conf.-on-Syria?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry agreed on Tuesday to hold an international conference on Syria before end of ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 08 May 2013 02:07:16 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633363/KSA-demands-UN-halt-Israeli-attacks-on-Syria?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633363/KSA-demands-UN-halt-Israeli-attacks-on-Syria?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Saudi Arabia has urged the UN Security Council to take immediate action to stop Israeli attacks on the Syrian territory. "The Council of Ministers denounced these flagrant ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 07 May 2013 01:26:08 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633067/Israel-deploys-antimissile-batteries-northern-cities?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633067/Israel-deploys-antimissile-batteries-northern-cities?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Only a few hours after carrying out an air strike on Syrian military targets, the Israeli army announced Sunday deploying anti-missile batteries in the north of ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 06 May 2013 02:12:22 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633064/Israeli-army-closes-N.-airspace-due-to-tension-on-Syrian-borders?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633064/Israeli-army-closes-N.-airspace-due-to-tension-on-Syrian-borders?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The Israeli army decided Sunday to close airspace in the north of the country because of tension at the borders with Syria, the Israeli radio said. The ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 06 May 2013 02:11:27 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633060/Ban-ElAraby-share-grave-concern-about-Israeli-strikes-on-Syria?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093633060/Ban-ElAraby-share-grave-concern-about-Israeli-strikes-on-Syria?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon discussed by telephone late Sunday with his Arab League counterpart Nabil El-Araby latest Israeli strikes on Syria and their risks ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 06 May 2013 02:07:51 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093632197/Obama-hints-at-military-action-Syria?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093632197/Obama-hints-at-military-action-Syria?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) President Barack Obama is signaling that he would consider US military action against Syria if his administration obtains "hard, effective evidence" of chemical weapons use by ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 02 May 2013 02:37:25 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093628910/Syrian-firms-restore-fuel-imports-despite-EU-ban-?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093628910/Syrian-firms-restore-fuel-imports-despite-EU-ban-?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) Syria has resumed vital fuel imports in the teeth of EU sanctions against sales to its state sector simply by letting new private firms do the buying, traders and shippers ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 20 Apr 2013 03:28:29 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093628404/Prince-Saud-Obama-discuss-Syria-crisis?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093628404/Prince-Saud-Obama-discuss-Syria-crisis?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal and US President Barack Obama discussed the Syrian crisis and other regional and international issues during a meeting at the White House ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:59:15 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093627088/Fierce-battles-pit-Assad-troops-against-AlNusra-Front?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093627088/Fierce-battles-pit-Assad-troops-against-AlNusra-Front?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Fresh clashes broke out in the northeast Syrian city of Qamishli yesterday between troops loyal to President Bashar Assad and fighters of Al-Nusra Front, a monitoring group ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 13 Apr 2013 01:40:43 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093625278/UN-broke-as-Syria-refugee-funds-dry-up?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093625278/UN-broke-as-Syria-refugee-funds-dry-up?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The UN gave its starkest warning yet yesterday that it would soon run out of cash to cope with the vast influx of Syrian refugees into Jordan and other neighboring ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:35:17 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093622833/UN-donor-conference-for-Syria-urged?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093622833/UN-donor-conference-for-Syria-urged?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The Arab summit, which concluded its deliberations in Doha on Tuesday, has called for an international conference led by the United Nations for the reconstruction of Syria. ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:28:15 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093622407/Saudi-Syrian-opposition-seat-deepens-Assads-diplomatic-isolation?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093622407/Saudi-Syrian-opposition-seat-deepens-Assads-diplomatic-isolation?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah blasted the Syrian regime for frustrating all attempts to end the bloodshed through peaceful means. The king's address was ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:02:27 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093621716/SNC-to-be-given-Syrias-seat-at-summit?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093621716/SNC-to-be-given-Syrias-seat-at-summit?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) In a move that will further isolate the embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad, the Arab League - backed by Saudi Arabia and Qatar - has taken a decision to give Syria's seat ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:54:43 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093618980/Kuwait-Jokes-turn-violent?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093618980/Kuwait-Jokes-turn-violent?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) A Syrian got serious injuries after engaging in a fistfight with a compatriot. Eyewitnesses revealed the two were exchanging jokes but the other got infuriated at a certain ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 16 Mar 2013 03:00:38 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093618921/Damascus-clamps-down-on-uprising-anniversary?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093618921/Damascus-clamps-down-on-uprising-anniversary?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The chief of Syria's main, Western-backed rebel group marked the second anniversary of the uprising against President Bashar Assad by pledging yesterday to continue fighting ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:32:46 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093616999/Arab-League-approves-arms-for-Syrian-fighters?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093616999/Arab-League-approves-arms-for-Syrian-fighters?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) SYRIAN revolutionaries have had access to weapons for almost two years without the approval of the Security Council or the Arab League and of course without the permission of ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:33:29 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093616233/UN-warns-of-fullscale-disaster-as-Syrian-refugees-reach-one-million?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093616233/UN-warns-of-fullscale-disaster-as-Syrian-refugees-reach-one-million?src=RSS (MENAFN - Emirates News Agency (WAM)) One million Syrians have fled their homeland, the head of the United Nations refugee agency today said, warning that in the absence of a political solution, ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:32:20 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093615816/EU-gives-Lebanon-30-mln-euros-for-Syrian-refugees?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093615816/EU-gives-Lebanon-30-mln-euros-for-Syrian-refugees?src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The EU said on Tuesday it was giving 30 million Euros in aid to Lebanon to help this Arab country handle the growing influx of Syrian refugees fleeing violence ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:51:30 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093615797/Kuwaitis-receive-death-threats?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093615797/Kuwaitis-receive-death-threats?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) Several Kuwaiti activists who provide relief to the Syrian refugees in Jordan have received death threats. The threats have allegedly been issued by those who are ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:42:46 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093615768/Fighters-overrun-Raqa-but-Assad-sees-win?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093615768/Fighters-overrun-Raqa-but-Assad-sees-win?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) President Bashar Assad said his regime has conquered the "conspiracy" against it, even as fighters overran the capital of Raqa province and captured its governor in the biggest ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:30:37 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093615761/Assads-recent-lie-I-am-last-bastion-of-secularism?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093615761/Assads-recent-lie-I-am-last-bastion-of-secularism?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) DURING his interview with the British daily, the Sunday Times, embattled Syrian President Bashar Assad attempted to provoke Arabs' fears and stir their emotions. He claimed that ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:28:03 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093614984/Hundreds-die-Syria-police-academy-battle?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093614984/Hundreds-die-Syria-police-academy-battle?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Hundreds of Syrian troops and rebels were killed in a weeklong battle for a police academy in the northern province of Aleppo, with insurgents seizing control of most of the ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:32:18 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093614931/GCC-slams-world-inaction-on-Syria?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093614931/GCC-slams-world-inaction-on-Syria?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The six Gulf states on Sunday criticised world inaction on Syria and Iranian interference in their internal affairs. "The Syrian crisis has become more of a ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:15:46 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093614833/IIF-sees-Syrias-economy-plunge-15-this-year?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093614833/IIF-sees-Syrias-economy-plunge-15-this-year?src=RSS (MENAFN) A recent report issued by the Institute of International Finance (IIF) expected Syria's economy to contract further by 15 percent this year, after it shrunk by 20 percent last year, Arabian ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 03 Mar 2013 07:17:47 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093614624/Syria-and-Iran-top-agenda-of-Kerry-and-GCC-ministers?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093614624/Syria-and-Iran-top-agenda-of-Kerry-and-GCC-ministers?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Syria, Iran and the Israel-Palestinian conflict will top the agenda at the meeting of the foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and US Secretary of ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:21:42 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093614295/Opposition-revealsvillage-massacre-Syrian-regime?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093614295/Opposition-revealsvillage-massacre-Syrian-regime?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The Syrian opposition has accused government forces of having executed 72 people and burned their bodies in a village near the embattled northern city of Aleppo. President ... http://www.menafn.com Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:37:17 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093614294/Fighters-seize-historic-Aleppo-mosque?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093614294/Fighters-seize-historic-Aleppo-mosque?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Â Fighters seized control of the historic Umayyad Mosque in Syria's second city of Aleppo yesterday after several days of fierce clashes that damaged the building, a watchdog ... http://www.menafn.com Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:35:01 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093613564/Syria-The-penultimate-phase?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093613564/Syria-The-penultimate-phase?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The Syrian crisis could be entering a penultimate phase. Diplomatically the regime is now saying that it will enter into a dialogue with the opposition, including armed ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:29:06 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093613123/Assads-fall-prerequisite-for-talks-says-opposition?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093613123/Assads-fall-prerequisite-for-talks-says-opposition?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) President Bashar Assad must fall, "all the killing" must end and the Syrian army must withdraw from all cities before any dialogue can begin with the regime, Free Syrian Army ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:29:18 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093612631/AlKhatib-plays-with-wolves?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093612631/AlKhatib-plays-with-wolves?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Everyone I've met has tried to make excuses for Sheikh Moaz Al-Khatib, leader of the Syrian National Coalition, ever since he attempted to swim against the opposition tide by ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:21:23 GMT