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Aug 6, 2011 7:31 AM CDT

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

Aug 5, 2011 9:39 AM CDT

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 Uprising: UN Security Council Issues Statement Condemning Violence as 45 More Die in Hama

UN Condemns
Syria as 45
More Die

Aug 4, 2011 7:53 AM CDT

UN Condemns Syria as 45 More Die

Security Council issues statement, falls short of resolution

(Newser) - In its first meaningful action since the Syria uprising began five months ago, the UN Security Council issued a statement yesterday condemning the government's use of force against civilians. The statement, finally agreed upon after three days of talks , "condemn[s] widespread violations of human rights" and calls on...

Syria Continues Crackdown; UN to Meet for 2nd Day

Aug 2, 2011 7:56 AM CDT

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,...

Death Toll Surges
to 100 in Syria
Crackdown

Aug 1, 2011 1:21 AM CDT

Death Toll Surges to 100 in Syria Crackdown

Tanks roll in to derail Ramadan protests

(Newser) - The death toll in the massive pre-Ramadan crackdown on Syrian rebels has surged to 100 and climbing. Tanks stormed Hama, ground-zero of the uprising, as well as several other towns in the second-bloodiest day since the revolution began in March, reports the Washington Post . President Obama said he was "...