Archive for April, 2011
U.S. urges Iraq to decide soon on troop presence
The top U.S. military officer said Friday that Iraq must act very soon if it wants American forces to stay longer in the country, as discussions intensify over whether to keep any troops past this year. (more…)
Outrage at massacre of 88 protesters in Syria
US President Barack Obama has condemned Syria for ”outrageous use of violence” against anti-government protesters, as US Senator John McCain visited Libya in a show of support for insurgents trying to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi. (more…)
Syria: Daraa’s top cleric resigns over Friday massacre
Daraa’s top cleric Mufti Rizq Abdulrahman Abazeid announced his resignation on Al-Jazeera over the Friday massacre. (more…)
Syria: Death toll rises to 13 as mourners bury their dead
At least 13 mourners were shot dead on Saturday as Syrians swarmed the streets to bury scores of demonstrators killed in massive protests (more…)
Iran denies aiding Syria crackdown
Iran on Saturday rejected US President Barack Obama’s accusation that its ally Syria has sought Tehran’s help in the violent suppression of protests in the Arab country. (more…)
Two syrian MPs resign over Good Friday Massacre
Syrian MP Nasser al-Hariri of Daraa announced his resignation from his post to al-Jazeera: “Since I cannot protect the sons of my city, I announce my resignation from parliament,” he said (more…)
90 Syrian protesters killed in ‘Good Friday Massacre’
Syrian security forces gunned down 90 protesters yesterday in what opposition groups have dubbed the “Good Friday Massacre”, as tens of thousands took to the streets calling for the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad and his Baath Party regime. (more…)
Steve Jobs and the Syria Massacre
The death toll is rising in Syria as its dictatorship fires on protesters. What if one of those people who was killed was the next Steve Jobs
Syria: More deaths as funerals held for protesters
At least five people are reported to have been killed in Syria at funerals for anti-government protesters who died a day earlier. (more…)
Attack on MTV condemned by Media Against Violence
The Media Against Violence foundation on Saturday issued a statement condemning the assault on MTV’s in Beirut’s Southern suburb of Ghobeireh, a Hezbollah stronghold.
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