Archive for April, 2011

Syria: At least 5 protesters killed in Al Rustun

Syrian Revolution Facebook group reported on its website that at least 5 protesters were killed in Al Rustun and the ” Hospital was transformed into a pool of blood because of the large number wounded protesters” (more…)

Al Jazeera: Over 100 killed, 150 missing in Daraa

Al-Jazeera television reported on Friday that more than 100 corpses were seen on the streets of Daraa. (more…)

PSP opposes anti regime protests in Syria, Bahrain, Iran

Progressive Socialist party which is headed by MP Walid Jumblatt said in a statement: “The party delegation walked out of the Socialist International Conference in Tunisia due to the participation of opposition delegations from Syria, Bahrain and Iran, which contradicts with the party’s stance that opposes meddling in other nations’ affairs.” (more…)

IAEA may implicate Syria in building covert nuclear reactor

UN inspectors may say in an upcoming report that a Syrian desert site bombed to rubble in 2007 was probably a covert nuclear reactor, opening the way for the UN Security Council to take up the case, diplomats said. (more…)

At least 16 killed at entrance of Syrian protest flashpoint

At least 16 Daraa villagers were killed by the Syrian Security forces in clashes during anti-regime protests at the entrance of the Syrian city of Daraa the flashpoint of the Syrian uprising on Friday’s day of anger ” activists told AFP (more…)

Syrian protesters call for overthrowing the Assad regime

Thousands of Syrians called on Friday for the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad and pledged support for the city of Deraa where tanks and troops have tried to crush resistance to his authoritarian rule, activists said. “The people want the overthrow of the regime!” (more…)

Tens of thousands protest in Syria, update

Tens of thousands of Syrians demonstrated on” Friday of Anger” in solidarity with the besieged city of Daraa and demanding political freedoms, in defiance of heavy army and security forces deployment. (more…)

Hezbollahs’ Contradictions

By Ghassan Karam
Ideas espoused by an individual, an institution or a political organization must be clear, unambiguous and consistent if they are to be taken seriously.

Gaddafi troops raping, issued Viagra , report

The U.S. envoy to the United Nations told the Security Council on Thursday that troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi were increasingly engaging in sexual violence and some had been issued the impotency drug Viagra, diplomats said. (more…)

Key US senators press Obama to say Assad must go

US President Barack Obama must declare that his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, has squandered his legitimacy and must step down, three key senators urged Thursday. (more…)


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