Annan concerned over ‘Alarming levels’ of Syria casualties

UNITED NATIONS : International envoy Kofi Annan said that he is concerned that violence is clearly continuing in Syria, with “alarming levels” of casualties being reported daily.

Annan told the U.N. General Assembly in a videoconference briefing (more…)

Syrian soldiers beat and torture a suspected rebel to death [VIDEO]

A shocking video surfaced reportedly showing a group of Syrian soldiers beating a suspected rebel to death in the embattled city of Homs.

The gruesome footage, embedded below, shows the victim crying out in pain as his uniformed torturer viciously whips him with a rod.

A gang of fighters loyal to Bahar al-Assad gather around the man, laughing and taunting him, the video shows. (more…)

Kafa fighting to protect women from rape and abuse in Lebanon

For 25 years Sahar has been living in fear.

From the beginning of her relationship with her husband, she knew something was very wrong. He was intensely jealous, self-centred and would lash out at her for no apparent reason. He and her family refused to let her end the relationship, however. She felt trapped and the emotional and physical abuse only got worse. (more…)

Bloody Sunday in Syria: Massacre continues as 45 killed in Homs

At least 45 women and children were killed in the Syrian city of Homs late Sunday, opposition activists said, hours after the U.N. special envoy to Syria met with the country’s president in an effort to reach a diplomatic solution to end the violence.

The killings occurred in the Homs neighborhood of Karm al Zaytoun, according to the Local Coordination Committees of Syria, an opposition activist network. (more…)

Lebanese Army neutralizes clash between rivals in Baalbek

The Lebanese army contained an armed clash between rival clans in the eastern city of Baalbek on Sunday to prevent the confrontation from spiraling out of control. (more…)

EU expresses concern over Israeli-Palestinian violence in Gaza

The European Union on Saturday expressed concern at the worst Israeli-Palestinian violence in three years which left 14 Palestinians dead, calling on both sides to restore calm. (more…)

Syria prevented terrorists from entering via Lebanon, SANA

The Syrian National News Agency (SANA) on Tuesday quoted the Syrian authorities as saying that they “prevented an armed terrorist group from entering Syria through the Oyoun al-Shara-Halat crossing in Tall Kalakh along the Lebanese-Syrian border.”

According to SANA’s report three members of the (more…)

Syria Economic Destruction as Deadly as Bullets And Bombs

When we are shown horrific images of war, such as the dying child filmed by the late Marie Colvin in Syria last week, it is hard to imagine any other product of conflict than the tragic loss of human life. (more…)

Syrians vote on referendum amid military onslaught

At least 31 Syrian civilians and soldiers were killed on Sunday in bloodshed that coincided with a vote on a new constitution that could keep President Bashar al-Assad in power until 2028.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said a military bombardment of opposition districts in Homs, now in its fourth week, had killed (more…)

Over70 Killed 1000 injured in Mayhem at Soccer Match in Egypt

At least 73 people were killed in a brawl between rival groups of soccer fans after a match in the city of Port Said on Wednesday in the bloodiest episode of lawlessness since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak one year ago. (more…)