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Syria Fires on Protesters, Slays 7 as Holiday Begins

On first day of Muslim holiday, security forces still firing at protesters

(Newser) - Syrian security forces killed seven people today as they opened fire to disperse thousands of protesters rallying against the regime on the first day of a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. Activists say security forces fired at protesters in the southern province of Daraa, in the central...

Fears Rise Over Syria's Huge Chemical Arsenal

It's said to be biggest stockpile in world

(Newser) - As unrest continues in Syria, concerns are rising over Syria’s chemical arsenal: The weapons it contains are among the world’s most dangerous, and they’re easy to transport, the Washington Post reports. Syria holds quantities of sarin, a deadly nerve agent that can be released into the air...

3 Killed as Hordes March Against Assad

Witnesses report seeing the most demonstrations to date

(Newser) - Yesterday, tens of thousands protested in Syria , and people died. Today, much more of the same. Reuters reports that at least three people are dead after Syrians today marched against President Bashar al-Assad's rule, and witnesses say the number of demonstrations that have erupted since last night in Damascus...

Cartoonist's Hand Broken After He Mocked Assad

American embassy dubs it a 'government-sponsored, targeted, brutal attack'

(Newser) - Syria’s most acclaimed political cartoonist was severely beaten yesterday, not long after he published a cartoon that showed Bashar al-Assad hightailing it out of town with Moammar Gadhafi, the New York Times reports. Masked gunmen grabbed Ali Farzat off the streets of Damascus at about 4:30am, activists said....

Gadhafi's Fall Will Ripple Through Arab Spring

More than Libya, Syria will determine Middle East democracy

(Newser) - The fall of Moammar Gadhafi is demonstrating to people and regimes around the Middle East that even the most violent crackdowns cannot stop populations fed up with dictatorships and corruption—but even more important to the Arab Spring will be how Libya affects the uprisings in Syria, reports the Wall ...

Assad to World: Stay Out, We're Crushing Resistance

In rare TV appearance, Syrian President says regime is stable

(Newser) - Syrian President Bashar Assad said today his regime is in no danger of collapse and warned against any foreign military intervention in his country as the regime tries to crush a 5-month-old popular uprising. In his fourth public appearance since the revolt against his family's 40-year rule erupted in...

Syria Kills 2 Protesters After &#39;End&#39; to Military Effort
Syria Fires on Thousands of Protesters; 10 Dead
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Aug 19, 2011 11:13 AM CDT

Syria Fires on Thousands of Protesters; 10 Dead

Wave of arrests follows West's calls for Assad to step down

(Newser) - Despite their president’s claim that military operations are over , Syrian security forces have shot at thousands of protesters across the country, killing at least 10 today following two deaths last night . The first attacks came hours after Barack Obama called for President Bashar Assad to step down , the AP...

Obama: Assad 'Slaughtering' His People, Must Go

US to announce new sanctions against Syria later today

(Newser) - After weeks of brutal violence that has left more than 2,000 Syrians dead, President Obama today called for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to resign for the first time and announced new sanctions against the country, reports the AP . "We have consistently said that President Assad must lead a...

Syria Military Operations Have Ended: Assad

But activists say 18 were killed yesterday, shooting continues

(Newser) - Syrian President Bashar Assad told the United Nations chief that military operations in his country have ended, even as activists said today that security forces shot dead 18 people nationwide and intense shooting erupted in the flashpoint city of Latakia. In New York, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spoke to Assad...

19 Die as Syrian Gunboats Shell City

'We are being targeted from the ground and the sea,' resident says

(Newser) - Syrian gunboats firing heavy machine guns pounded impoverished districts of Latakia on today, killing at least 19 people in a renewed assault on the Mediterranean coastal city, activists said. As the gunships blasted waterfront districts, ground troops backed by tanks and security agents stormed several neighborhoods. The sharp crackle of...

US to Demand Assad Go: Sources

Obama administration will call for Syrian president to step down

(Newser) - After months spent turning up the heat on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Obama administration is finally ready to demand his departure. Officials tell the AP that the White House's new, tougher line will come tomorrow or by the end of the week, as a direct response to Assad'...

Syrian Death Toll Rises Above 2K

Other nations ramp up pressure on government

(Newser) - More than 2,050 people have been killed in Syria since the uprising began, according to the Syrian Observatory, and the army is continuing its crackdown on protesters. At least five civilians, including two children, were killed today around Hama, activists tell al-Jazeera . Also today, two civilian deaths were reported...

Assad Forces Kill at Least 31 in Continued Crackdown

Toll could hit as high as 69, activists say

(Newser) - Two Syrian rights groups say government forces have killed at least 31 people in the latest phase of their crackdown on dissent, and the toll for the day could rise to 69. Today's casualties were mainly in the eastern city of Deir el-Zour and the central city of Houleh....

24 More Die Amid Syria Crackdown

Humanitarian situation in Hama reportedly desperate

(Newser) - The Syrian military tightened its suffocating siege on the city of Hama today, and activists said security forces killed at least 24 civilians the day before in a nationwide crackdown on anti-government protesters. A Hama resident, who snuck out yesterday for supplies, said tanks shelled the city last night, which...

Clinton: Syria Has Killed 2K of Its Own People

'Assad has lost his legitimacy to govern the Syrian people'

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton accused the Syrian government of killing more than 2,000 of its own citizens during its ongoing brutal crackdown against opposition protesters as the Obama administration moved to further isolate President Bashar Assad and his inner circle. The administration is unhappy with Assad's actions in trying to...

Syria Continues Crackdown; UN to Meet for 2nd Day

At least 24 killed on first day of Ramadan

(Newser) - The first day of Ramadan brought no relief for protesters in Syria: At least 24 were killed yesterday, and the UN Security Council will hold a second day of talks on the situation today. Yesterday's violence included President Bashar al-Assad's tanks continuing to shell the city of Hama,...

Syria Kills 62 in Pre-Ramadan Crackdown

Mostly in city of Hama

(Newser) - The Syrian army raided cities across the country before dawn today, killing at least 62 people—most of them in the flashpoint city of Hama where a barrage of shelling and gunfire left bodies scattered in the streets, activists and residents said. The government is escalating its crackdown ahead of...

One Person Disappears Every Hour in Syria

 One Person Disappears 
 Every Hour in Syria 
says report
Jul 28, 2011 9:02 AM CDT

One Person Disappears Every Hour in Syria

Almost 3K have gone missing in last 4 months

(Newser) - One person disappears every hour in Syria, and almost 3,000 people have gone missing since the start of the uprising against President Bashar Assad more than four months ago, according to an investigation by online activist group Avaaz.org. The group says it has identified 2,918 Syrians who...

Hundreds of Thousands of Syrians Defy Protest Ban

Assad opponents say five protesters are killed

(Newser) - Hundreds of thousands of Syrians defied a violent government crackdown today, insisting they will not be terrified into submission through bullets, mass arrests, and more than four months of attacks by security forces. At least five people were killed, activists said. Today marked a clear attempt by the opposition to...

14 Dead in Big Syria Rallies
14 Dead in Big Syria Rallies 
Jul 15, 2011 8:20 AM CDT

14 Dead in Big Syria Rallies

Protests may be the largest yet

(Newser) - A Syrian activist says security forces have killed 14 protesters during anti-government demonstrations across the country today. The rallies appeared to be the largest and most widespread since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began in March. The activist, a spokesman for a group that tracks the protests, said seven...

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