Syria

The brutal response by the regime of Bashar al-Assad to the popular revolt is exposing failures in western policy and the wishful thinking of policymakers who believed the president was a reformer

From WORLD May 21, 2013

Israel warns Assad over action in Golan

Most explicit warning yet to Damascus after attacks

Editorial

Emirate has boosted rebellion but created confusion, too
Diplomacy alone will not deal with the Assad regime
Assad’s further use of WMD cannot be tolerated
May 18, 2013 citizen journalism image provided by Qusair Lens which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Syrians inspecting the rubble of damaged buildings due to government airstrikes, in Qusair, Homs province, Syria. The town of Qusair has been besieged for weeks by regime troops and pro-government gunmen backed by the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group. ©AP From WORLD May 20, 2013

Syrian regime fights for key rebel city

Involvement of allies such as Hizbollah energises fightback

Foreign Secretary William Hague gives evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee ©PA From UK May 20, 2013

Hague hints at veto of Syria arms ban

UK will act if EU member states block moves to allow weapons to be transferred to rebels

From WORLD May 19, 2013

Syrian troops move to reclaim Qusair

Several civilians killed by shelling of the area

From WORLD May 17, 2013

US condemns Russia over Syria missiles

Pentagon warns anti-ship arms will embolden Assad

Syrian refugees rest upon their arrival at the Al Zaatri refugee camp in the Jordanian city of Mafraq ©Reuters From WORLD May 17, 2013

Jordan town feels strain of Syrians’ influx

Residents say refugees are taking their jobs and resources

From COMPANIES May 17, 2013

FT hacked by Syrian Electronic Army

Tech blog and Twitter accounts compromised

Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani waves as he arrives to attend National Day celebrations in Doha...Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (front C) waves next to members of a security team as he arrives to attend National Day celebrations in Doha ©Reuters From WORLD May 16, 2013

Qatar bankrolls Syrian revolt

Tiny Gulf state lays bare its growing ambitions

From WORLD May 13, 2013

Syrian regime retakes strategic town

Ammunition shortages force rebels to make ‘tactical retreat’

From WORLD May 12, 2013

Syrian rebels free Filipino peacekeepers

Fighters claim four captives were held for own safety after clashes

From UK May 12, 2013

Cameron heads to US with Syria on his mind

UK prime minister in Washington for three days of talks

From WORLD May 12, 2013

Blasts highlight Turks’ Syria dilemma

Erdogan to discuss issue with Obama in Washington this week

From WORLD May 12, 2013

Turkey blames Syria for deadly car bombs

Assad intelligence agency accused of attacks that kill 46

From UK May 10, 2013

Cameron meets Putin in Syria peace quest

UK prime minister sees shared aims, but differences remain

From WORLD May 9, 2013

KRG to train Syrian Kurds to foil extremists

Kurdish PM insists he is not interfering with Syria’s internal affairs

From WORLD May 8, 2013

Assad opponents welcome Syria summit

Coalition insists ‘removal of regime’ essential for democracy

From WORLD May 8, 2013

Syria cut off from global internet

Web communication with rest of the world disconnected

From WORLD May 7, 2013

Russia and US agree to Syria conference

Kerry wants regime and rebels to meet by end of May

From WORLD May 5, 2013

Israeli raid rocks Damascus outskirts

Syria threatens retaliation after air strike on arms supply