Situation in Syria detoriates further, at least 90 killed in massacre in province of Homs (VIDEO)

A report by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon paints an alarming picture of a situation in Syria that is further detoriating day by day. Groups fighting President Bashar al-Assad now control “significant” parts of some cities and there is “considerable physical destruction” across the country, it says. “There is a continuing crisis on the ground, [...]

41 Syrians killed & clashes between Houthis an Salafists in Yemen

At least 41 Syrians killed on Friday Thousands of Syrians took to the streets across the country on Friday in response to calls by pro-democracy activists who urged citizens to turn out in support of a “dignity strike… which will lead to the sudden death of this tyrant regime.” The British based Syrian Observatory for [...]

Syria seems to have reached point of no return after more than 100 killed in two days

The banner reads: No Baath, no Assad, we want a liberated country’ Security forces and gunmen loyal to Assad have killed at least 112 people over the last two days. They fired at protesters demanding political freedoms and an end to corruption on Friday and on mass funerals for victims a day later. Secret police [...]

Syria: Crackdown on protesters in Homs (VIDEO)

Few hours ago, the Syrian regime moved against peaceful protesters in Homs. An eyewitness spoke of a “massacre,” telling Al-Jazeera that deaths and injuries amounted to at least 30 protesters… Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tip on Hyves Share on Linkedin Share on technorati Tweet about it Print for later Bookmark in [...]

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