Syria: Death toll rises to 38 during Good Friday protests

Security forces opened fire on demonstrators during mass protests in Syria on Good Friday, AFP quoted witnesses and activists as saying that at least 38 protesters were killed so far today (more…)

Doctor: 15 killed in Daraa on Good Friday

Security forces opened fired on demonstrators during mass protests in Syria on Good Friday. One doctor reported that at least 15 protesters were killed in Azrah town which is near Daraa in southern Syria , the flashpoint of the anti Syrian regime uprising (more…)

Syria: Death toll rises to 30 during Good Friday protests

Security forces opened fire on demonstrators during mass protests in Syria Friday, AFP reported that at least 30 protesters were killed so far.

This is an update on the protests in Syria today, more to follow

Syrian Revolution: Several killed in Daraa on Good Friday

The Facebook group, The Syrian Revolution 2011, which boasts more than 125,000 followers and which has emerged as the organizing force behind the demonstrations that have been demanding “freedom” in Syria has reported that several protesters were killed in Darraa the flashpoint of the Syrian uprising (more…)

20 Syrians killed during Good Friday protest

Al-Jazeera, quoting witnesses, reports as many as 20 protesters killed today by security forces amid widespread “Great Friday” protests in Syria. The Associated Press quotes witnesses as saying at least five protesters were killed near the Syrian capital, Damascus. Activists report up to 14 people killed in Homs alone. (more…)

Syria: Death toll rises to 15 during Good Friday protests

Security forces opened fire on demonstrators during mass protests in Syria Friday, with witnesses reporting eight dead in the Damascus suburb of Douma, seven people in the southern city of Izraa and four killed in Homs. CNN

Death toll rises to 15 during Good Friday Syrian protests

Syrian security forces fired live bullets and tear gas Friday on pro-democracy demonstrations across the country, killing at least 15 people — including a young boy — as the uprising against President Bashar Assad’s authoritarian regime defied a deadly security crackdown, witnesses said. (more…)

12 Syrians killed during Good Friday mass protests

Security forces opened fire on demonstrators during mass protests in Syria on Friday, with witnesses reporting eight dead in the Damascus suburb of Douma and four killed in Homs. (more…)

McCain praises anti-Gadhafi force during Libya visit

U.S. Sen. John McCain praised Libya’s rebels as his “heroes” in a visit to their de facto capital Friday, a day after the United States started flying armed drones to bolster NATO firepower and try to break a battlefield stalemate with Moammar Gadhafi’s forces. (more…)

Jumblatt pessimistic over early cabinet formation

Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt is pessimistic over the formation of Lebanon’s  new cabinet after Easter holidays saying there is still disagreement on the interior ministry portfolio.

There were reports pointing to a cabinet by early next week (more…)