September 2012 - Syria Special Weapons News

Al-Arabiya: New Evidence Links Russia to Turkish Jet Incident RIA Novosti 30 Sep 2012 -- Alleged top-secret Syrian intelligence documents recently obtained by Al Arabiya shed a new light on Russia's role in the downing of a Turkish military jet in June by Syrian air defenses, the Saudi-owned news channel reported.
Suicide Car Bomb Strikes Syrian Kurdish-Area VOA 30 Sep 2012 -- A suicide car bomb exploded in the northern Syrian city of Qamishli Sunday, in the first such attack in the country's Kurdish region which has been kept out of the conflict between opposition rebels and the government.
Lavrov Tells UN That Backing Syrian Rebels Deepens Strife RFE/RL 29 Sep 2012 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has criticized countries that are backing opposition groups fighting to overthrow Syria's leader Bashar al-Assad, saying that was pushing the country "even deeper into the abyss of bloody internecine strife."
Clinton Calls Iran 'Lifeline' Of Syrian Regime RFE/RL 29 Sep 2012 -- mainly communications technology -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the most important lifeline keeping Syria's regime headed by afloat is Iran.
Battles Rage in Syria's Aleppo for Third Day VOA 29 Sep 2012 -- Battles are raging in Syria's most populous city, Aleppo, as rebels continued their offensive to take the city that began three days ago.
Secretary Clinton Remarks at the Ad Hoc Friends of the Syrian People Ministerial US Dept. of State 28 Sep 2012
Secretary Clinton Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Syrian Crisis US Dept. of State 28 Sep 2012
Top UN rights body extends mandate of independent probe into Syria violence UN News Centre 28 Sep 2012 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council today voted to extend the mandate of the independent panel probing abuses in Syria, and called on all parties to put an end to all forms of violence.
Battles Rage in Aleppo, Damascus VOA 28 Sep 2012 -- Syrian government forces captured several rebel-held districts in the capital Damascus Friday, as the rebels went on the offensive against government troops in the northern city of Aleppo.
UN Rights Council to Continue Investigating Syrian Abuses VOA 28 Sep 2012 -- An investigation into alleged war crimes in Syria will continue for at least six more months after the United Nations Human Rights Council condemned violations by government forces and rebel fighters.
Background Briefing Previewing the Ad Hoc Ministerial Meeting on Syria US Dept. of State 27 Sep 2012
UN Security Council Discusses Syrian Crisis RFE/RL 27 Sep 2012 -- The UN Security Council has held a high-level meeting on the Syria crisis, now into its 18th month with no end in sight.
Russia Urges Compliance With Geneva Agreements on Syria RIA Novosti 27 Sep 2012 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called on members of the Action Group for Syria to strictly adhere to agreements on the settlement of the Syrian crisis reached at a ministerial meeting in Geneva on June 30.
Several Syrian Military Defectors Rejoin Assad Regime – Media RIA Novosti 27 Sep 2012 -- At least five former military officers who had joined the ranks of Syrian rebels admitted on Wednesday that they were wrong and refused to fight against the government, al-Quds al-Arabi online news portal reported.
With numbers still rising, UN and partners seek $488 million to aid Syrian refugees UN News Centre 27 Sep 2012 -- The United Nations and its humanitarian partners today issued a revised appeal for nearly $488 million to assist the rapidly increasing numbers of Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey.
UN: Syrian Refugee Exodus to Reach 700,000 VOA 27 Sep 2012 -- Up to 700,000 refugees could flee Syria by the end of the year, the U.N. refugee agency says, a huge increase from its previous forecast.
SYRIA: Towards governance in rebel-held areas IRIN 26 Sep 2012 -- Citizens are taking control of services in rebel-held areas of Syria. In al-Bara, a village in the rural northwest, dustmen are collecting rubbish. If there are power line problems, an electrician does the repairs. If someone is accused of theft, he has to stand trial, and if found guilty, he is sent to prison.
Iran Correspondent Killed In Damascus RFE/RL 26 Sep 2012 -- Iran says sniper fire in Damascus has killed a reporter for its English-language Press TV and wounded the Damascus bureau chief of Press TV and Iran's Arabic-language Al-Alam channel.
Israel Wary of Expanding Syrian Chaos VOA 26 Sep 2012 -- The conflict in Syria has intensified in recent months to the point where it could threaten peace across the region. Israel is the latest of Syria's neighbors to see the conflict spill across borders.
Twin Explosions Target Syrian Military Building VOA 26 Sep 2012 -- Syrian officials say four security guards died when a pair of explosions hit a military building in central Damascus Wednesday, leaving part of the building in flames. It was the third time in weeks that military headquarters have come under attack.
Leaders at UN Express Concern About Anti-Islam Violence, Syria VOA 25 Sep 2012 -- U.S. President Barack Obama urged world leaders to speak out strongly against violence and extremism in the wake of an anti-Islam video that sparked international protests. Speaking Tuesday at the start of the U.N. General Assembly annual debate, Obama and other leaders also demanded an end to the violence that has killed more than 20,000 people in Syria.
Syrian Rights Group: Dozens 'Arbitrarily' Detained in Banias VOA 25 Sep 2012 -- A Syrian human rights group says security forces have arrested at least 68 people, including three children, over the past few days in and around the coastal city of Banias.
Blasts Hit 'Security Forces Base' in Damascus RIA Novosti 25 Sep 2012 -- Several explosions on Tuesday shook a school building allegedly occupied by security forces and pro-government militias in Damascus, al-Jazeera reported.
Satellite Images Show Scope of Syrian Military Moves VOA 25 Sep 2012 -- Satellite images released Tuesday show the scope of Syrian military activity in neighborhoods of the besieged Syrian commercial center, Aleppo.
Despite 'very grim' situation in Syria, UN-Arab League envoy sees glimmer of hope UN News Centre 24 Sep 2012 -- The Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on the Syrian crisis, Lakhdar Brahimi, today announced that while the situation in Syria continues to be 'very grim,' a solution may be forthcoming.
UN Envoy: No Plan Yet for Saving Syria VOA 24 Sep 2012 -- Reform is not enough for Syria, it needs change, according to new U.N.-Arab League special envoy, Lakhdar Brahimi. The envoy made the remarks after briefing the Security Council Monday on his recent trip to the region.
Syrian Opposition Calls For End To Violence RFE/RL 24 Sep 2012 -- Syria's internal opposition has called on both the government and armed rebels to stop violence immediately at a rare meeting in Damascus.
UN-Arab League envoy briefs Ban on visit to Syria and Middle East region UN News Centre 22 Sep 2012 -- The Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on the Syrian crisis, Lakhdar Brahimi, today met with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York, to brief him on his recent trip to the Syrian capital, Damascus, and the Middle East region.
Syria Opposition Conference Opens in Damascus RIA Novosti 23 Sep 2012 -- A conference of Syrian opposition forces has opened in Damascus amid an escalating armed conflict in the Middle Eastern country.
Clashes Continue Across Syria As Rebels Move Command Center VOA 23 Sep 2012 -- Syrian activists say government and rebel forces continue to clash across the country, a day after the rebel Free Syrian Army announced it was moving its command center from Turkey to Syria.
Syria Crisis Likely to Overshadow UN General Assembly VOA 21 Sep 2012 -- On Tuesday, world leaders will meet in New York for their annual gathering at the United Nations General Assembly. The crisis in Syria is likely to dominate this year's meetings.
Syrian Troops, Rebels Clash Near Jordan Border RFE/RL 22 Sep 2012 -- Syrian activists say government troops and forces fighting against President Bashar al-Assad's regime have clashed near the border with Jordan.
Fighting Continues in Syria; Rebels Move Command Center VOA 22 Sep 2012 -- Government and opposition forces waged fierce battles across Syria on Saturday, as the rebel Free Syrian Army announced it was moving its command center from Turkey to Syria.
Assad Says Rebels Will Not Win VOA 21 Sep 2012 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says opposition fighters will not be victorious in their fight against the government, but says the "doors of dialogue" remains open.
Assad: Rebels Will Not Win RIA Novosti 21 Sep 2012 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said rebels fighting his government "will not be victorious," in his first interview in weeks.
US, Allies Slam Iran Over Military Aid to Syria VOA 20 Sep 2012 -- The United States, Britain and France said that Iran’s supply of weapons to the Assad regime in Syria is unacceptable and must stop.
Clinton to Push Tougher Syria Policy at UN VOA 20 Sep 2012 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton trying to rally international support for tougher action against embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Blast Kills at Least 30 in Syria's North VOA 20 Sep 2012 -- A Syrian rights group says a blast in northeast Syria has killed at least 30 people and wounded dozens of others.
Dozens Killed, Wounded in Syrian Blast VOA 20 Sep 2012 -- A Syrian rights group says a blast in northeast Syria has killed at least 30 people and wounded dozens of others.
UN Chief Says No Military Solution to Syrian Crisis RIA Novosti 20 Sep 2012 -- The solution to the Syrian crisis should not be military, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said.
Syrian Military Helicopter Reported Down Near Damascus RFE/RL 20 Sep 2012 -- Syria's Information Ministry says a Syrian military helicopter that crashed near Damascus hit the tail of a passenger plane with 200 people on board.
Helicopter Crashes in Damascus Suburb RIA Novosti 20 Sep 2012 -- A helicopter crashed near the Syrian capital of Damascus.
Belarus Denies U.S. Charges over Syria Arms Supplies RIA Novosti 20 Sep 2012 -- The Belarusian Foreign Ministry refuted U.S accusations against a Belarus state-owned arms firm suspected of trying to supply munitions to the Syrian government.
Syrian Rebels Seize Northern Border Crossing VOA 19 Sep 2012 -- Syrian rebels have seized control of a third border crossing with Turkey after fierce battles with government troops, as fighting raged in the key cities of Aleppo and Damascus.
Brahimi Says Syrian Crisis Worsening RFE/RL 19 Sep 2012 -- The UN-Arab League mediator for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, says the Syrian crisis is worsening and threatening to destabilize the wider region.
Syria War Targets ‘Axis of Resistance’ – Assad RIA Novosti 19 Sep 2012 -- The civil war raging in Syria is targeting not only Damascus but the entire “axis of resistance” formed with its allies.
Iranian Foreign Minister In Damascus RFE/RL 19 Sep 2012 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has arrived in Syria, where he is due to hold talks with his Syrian counterpart Walid al-Moallem.
Analysis: Donors not walking the talk on humanitarian aid to Syria IRIN 19 Sep 2012 -- Few humanitarian crises receive the attention and engagement of the world that Syria has. States - on both sides of the conflict - have clamoured loudly about the deplorable humanitarian situation there.
Assad’s Sister Flees Syria to UAE RIA Novosti 19 Sep 2012 -- Bushra al-Assad, the sister of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has fled Syria along with her children to the United Arab Emirates.
UN-Arab League envoy visits Syrian refugees in Turkey, Jordan UN News Centre 18 Sep 2012 -- The Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on the Syrian crisis Lakhdar Brahimi visited refugee camps in Turkey and Jordan.
UN Syria Envoy Visits Refugees in Turkey VOA 18 Sep 2012 -- The international envoy for Syria says he hopes for peace in the war-torn country and an early return home for Syrian refugees.
International Support For The Syria Justice And Accountability Center US Dept. of State 18 Sep 2012
Turkish Polls Show Waning Support for Ankara's Syria Policy VOA 18 Sep 2012 -- A recent opinion poll in Turkey found that only 18 percent of Turks back their government's support for the Syrian opposition.
Regional Powers Discuss Syrian Crisis RFE/RL 18 Sep 2012 -- Regional powers have met to discuss the crisis in Syria.
Russia Urges UN Approval of Syria Communique RIA Novosti 18 Sep 2012 -- Russia continues to call on the UN Security Council to approve the Geneva statement of the Action Group for Syria.
Syria Rebels Offer Bounty for Assad RIA Novosti 18 Sep 2012 -- The rebel Free Syrian Army has offered a $25 million reward for the capture, dead or alive, of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
FM spokesman denies Iran's military presence in Syria, Lebanon IRNA 18 Sep 2012 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast denied Iran's military presence in Syria and Lebanon.
Iran, DPR Korea and Syria failing obligations to UN nuclear agency UN News Centre 17 Sep 2012 -- The head of the United Nations atomic watchdog reported that Iran, the DPRK, and Syria have not sufficiently cooperated in resolving outstanding issues regarding their nuclear activities.
Magnitude of human rights violations in Syria increased – UN UN News Centre 17 Sep 2012 -- The scale and frequency of gross human rights violations in Syria has significantly increased in recent weeks.
UN Rights Panel: Violations in Syria Growing VOA 17 Sep 2012 -- United Nations investigators say civilians are increasingly coming under attack by both Syrian government forces and rebels.
UN Investigators Draw Up New List Of Syria War-Crimes Suspects RFE/RL 17 Sep 2012 -- United Nations human rights investigators have drawn up a new list of individuals and units suspected of committing war crimes in Syria.
Ahmadinejad proposes forming contact group for Syria IRNA 16 Sep 2012 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday proposed that a contact group should be formed to build links between belligerent parties in Syria.
Iran Admits Military Presence in Syria RIA Novosti 16 Sep 2012 -- Members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps are providing non-military assistance in Syria, the corps commander said at a press conference in Tehran on Sunday.
Iran Says Its Elite Forces in Syria VOA 16 Sep 2012 -- Iran says advisers from its elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps are providing non-military assistance in Syria - and that Tehran may take military action if its closest ally is attacked by outside forces.
Dempsey in Turkey to Discuss Syrian Crisis AFPS 16 Sep 2012 -- Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey arrived here today for talks with Turkish military leaders on the situation with neighboring Syria and the humanitarian crisis caused by the Syrian civil war.
Joint UN-Arab League envoy and Syrian President discuss worsening crisis UN News Centre 15 Sep 2012 -- The Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on the Syrian crisis, Lakhdar Brahimi, discussed the ongoing violence and worsening humanitarian situation with President Bashar al-Assad during a meeting in Damascus on Saturday.
UN Syria Envoy Says Mission 'Nearly Impossible' VOA 15 Sep 2012 -- The international peace envoy to Syria has met with President Bashar al-Assad, and says the crisis in the country is getting worse.
Syria No-Fly Zone Proposal Lacks Support VOA 14 Sep 2012 -- For months, Syrian opposition forces fighting government troops have been calling - with very little success - for foreign military intervention.
UN Peace Envoy to Talk With Assad VOA 14 Sep 2012 -- The new U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, is set to talk with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad later Friday in Damascus as he continues his first official visit to the war-torn country. He also plans to hold talks with members of the Syrian opposition who are fighting to overthrow Assad.
UN Peace Envoy: Syrian Crisis Deteriorating VOA 13 Sep 2012 -- The new United Nations-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi is making his first official visit to Syria, saying the crisis there is getting worse.
UN-Arab League envoy arrives in Syria for meetings with Government, opposition, civil society UN News Centre 13 Sep 2012 -- The Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on the Syrian crisis, Lakhdar Brahimi, today arrived in Damascus, where he will hold talks with the Government, representatives of the opposition and members of civil society.
Turkey Shifts Syrian Refugees from Borders VOA 13 Sep 2012 -- Turkey has begun moving some of the tens of thousands of Syrian refugees on its soil away from the border area. United Nations officials, including actress Angelina Jolie, visited one of the refugee camps Thursday.
Activists: Car Bomb Kills 18 in Syria VOA 12 Sep 2012 -- Syrian activists say a car bomb killed 18 people Wednesday in northern Syria.
Syrian Air Defenses Are First Targets if No-Fly Zone Established VOA 12 Sep 2012 -- Rebels fighting Syrian government forces have been urging the West to establish a no-fly zone over the country, but are getting little international support.
Heavy Fighting Reported Near Syrian Airport VOA 12 Sep 2012 -- Syrian troops and rebels have clashed in the commercial capital, Aleppo, near the city's government-held airport, as battles intensify ahead of a visit by the new international peace envoy to Syria.
SYRIA: Ten things to watch out for IRIN 11 Sep 2012 -- As the world focuses on daily fighting in Syria and the flight of refugees to neighbouring countries, the humanitarian situation inside Syria continues to be under-reported. Here are 10 pressing issues you may have missed:
Russia Calls for Syrian Ceasefire RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2012 -- Russia calls for an immediate halt to all violence in Syria and for the conflicting sides to maintain the ceasefire, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Syrian Rebels Get Little Support for No-Fly Zone VOA 11 Sep 2012 -- As Syrian rebels look to the skies, they see a battlefield out of their reach.
Syria: UN senior official warns of legal consequences to human rights crimes UN News Centre 10 Sep 2012 -- Violence against civilians caught in the Syrian conflict will not go unpunished, the United Nations human rights chief warned today, while also urging the Security Council to refer the case of Syria to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Syria crisis, discrimination, impunity among issues facing top UN human rights body UN News Centre 10 Sep 2012 -- As the Human Rights Council began its latest session today, United Nations officials highlighted the many challenges that continue to concern the world body, from the ongoing conflict in Syria and its impact on civilians to broader issues such as discrimination and impunity.
Ahead of visit, new UN-Arab League envoy reiterates commitment to Syrian people UN News Centre 10 Sep 2012 -- The new Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on the Syrian crisis, Lakhdar Brahimi, today reiterated his commitment to serve the interests of the Syrian people and help to return stability to the Middle Eastern country.
Syrian Rebel Video Appears to Show 20 Executed Soldiers VOA 10 Sep 2012 -- Syrian rebels have posted an Internet video that appears to show the bodies of 20 soldiers whom they executed in the northern city of Aleppo.
UN agency calls on parties to Syrian conflict to refrain from fighting in civilian areas UN News Centre 09 Sep 2012 -- Following the latest death of one of its staff members, the United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees today called for all parties in the Syrian conflict to refrain from fighting in civilian areas.
Aleppo Hit by Deadly Car Bomb, Syrian Government Air Strike VOA 09 Sep 2012 -- Syrian state media say a car bomb in Aleppo has killed at least 17 people, while opposition activists say a government air strike in the northern city also has killed and wounded civilians.
Russia Rejects US Push for More Pressure on Syria VOA 09 Sep 2012 -- Russia is rejecting a U.S. push for stronger action against embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
EU Foreign Ministers Agree On Need For New Sanctions On Syria RFE/RL 08 Sep 2012 -- European Union foreign ministers have agreed on the need to strengthen sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Russia 'to Push Syria Peace Accord at UN' RIA Novosti 08 Sep 2012 -- Russia will push the UN Security Council this month to endorse a Syria peace plan brokered in Geneva, Russia's foreign minister said on Saturday.
UN raises humanitarian appeal to $347 million to help growing number of Syrians in need UN News Centre 07 Sep 2012 -- The United Nations and its partners today increased their humanitarian appeal for Syria from $180 million to $347 million, due to the doubling of the number of people in need since July, to 2.5 million.
UN refugee agency scales up operations in Syria as number of displaced continues to grow UN News Centre 07 Sep 2012 -- The United Nations refugee agency announced today it is scaling up its emergency response for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Syria, with its share of the UN's revised Syria Humanitarian Response Plan now seeking $41.7 million – more than double the amount sought previously.
At Least 5 Killed in Damascus Mosque Attack VOA 07 Sep 2012 -- An explosion outside a mosque in Syria's capital killed five security personnel and wounded several others Friday, as fighting raged in other areas of Damascus and dozens of bodies were reported found in two neighborhoods.
Syrian Forces Turn to Air Power as Insurgency Gains VOA 06 Sep 2012 -- Syrian government forces are coming in for fierce international criticism as they turn increasingly to air power to counter rebel strength on the ground.
Putin Defies West, Maintains Syria Stance VOA 06 Sep 2012 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is not ready to shift its stance on supporting the Syrian government.
Putin Warns West’s Syria Policy could Backfire RIA Novosti 06 Sep 2012 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Western powers that their “dangerous” stance on the Syria crisis could come back to haunt them.
Syria: UNICEF scales up health and nutrition response for children affected by crisis UN News Centre 06 Sep 2012 -- United Nations agencies and their partners are carrying out nutrition screening and vaccination campaigns as part of a regional response to meet the health and nutrition needs of some 1.3 million children affected by the ongoing crisis in Syria.
China, US Discuss Differences over Syria VOA 05 Sep 2012 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Wednesday with Chinese officials to discuss differences about how best to end the conflict in Syria.
Egypt, Turkey Slam Syrian President VOA 05 Sep 2012 -- Turkish prime minister called Syria a "terrorist state" that carries out massacres against its own people.
Egypt's Morsi Urges Arab Action on Syria VOA 05 Sep 2012 -- Egypt's president has made an impassioned plea to fellow Arab leaders to bring an end to the bloodshed in Syria.
Egyptian President Says 'Time For Change' In Syria RFE/RL 05 Sep 2012 -- Egypt's President Muhammad Morsi says the "time for change" has come in war-torn Syria, and that the regime of President Bashar al-Assad must leave.
U.S. Warns Iraq Not To Let Iran Fly Weapons Over To Syria RFE/RL 05 Sep 2012 -- Three U.S. senators have warned Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki not to allow Iran to fly over Iraqi airspace to deliver weapons and equipment to Syria.
19 Killed in Aleppo Gun Battle VOA 05 Sep 2012 -- Activists say Syrian forces have killed at least 19 people, including seven children, when they shelled rebel-controlled areas of the commercial capital, Aleppo.
Additional Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Violence in Syria US Dept. of State 05 Sep 2012
Syrian Opposition Hopes Russia Helps Resolve Conflict RIA Novosti 05 Sep 2012 -- Russia could put pressure on the Syrian authorities to help resolve the conflict in the country, Fathi Jamous, leader of the Coalition Forces for Peaceful Change in Syria, said.
Syria Rebuffs Egypt's Bid for Negotiated End to Conflict VOA 04 Sep 2012 -- The Syrian government has again lashed out at its regional critics, in particular Egypt, whose leader has called on President Bashar al-Assad to step down.
UN Chief Urges End to Militarization of Syria Crisis VOA 04 Sep 2012 -- The U.N. secretary-general told the international community Tuesday that the continuing militarization of the Syrian conflict is “deeply tragic and highly dangerous.”
UN chief urges strong support for work of new Syria envoy UN News Centre 04 Sep 2012 -- Secretary-General Ban appealed to Member States to provide strong and unified support to the new Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on the Syrian crisis, Lakhdar Brahimi.
Ban to Tell UN Syria Situation Grave and Deteriorating VOA 04 Sep 2012 -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon plans to tell the U.N. General Assembly the humanitarian situation in Syria is grave and deteriorating.
UN official voices concern as Lebanon faces growing number of Syrian refugees UN News Centre 04 Sep 2012 -- The growing number of Syrian refugees is proving to be an increasingly heavy burden on Lebanon.
More than 100,000 Syrians sought asylum in August – UN refugee agency UN News Centre 04 Sep 2012 -- The United Nations refugee agency reported that the number of those fleeing to neighbouring countries rose to over 100,000 in August.
UN Refugee Agency Says 100,000 Fled Syria Last Month RFE/RL 04 Sep 2012 -- The UNHCR, the United Nations' refugee agency, says some 100,000 people fled war-torn Syria in August to seek refuge in neighboring countries.
Berlin to Host Session of Syrian Opposition Members RIA Novosti 04 Sep 2012 -- A working group on the economic restoration and development of Syria, that consists of Syria’s opposition members, will gather for a session in the German Foreign Ministry.
New Syria Envoy Fears Task 'Nearly Impossible' RFE/RL 03 Sep 2012 -- The new United Nations-Arab League envoy on the Syrian conflict says he fears it will be "nearly impossible" to achieve a diplomatic solution to the 17-month-old conflict.
France Warns Syria on Chemical Weapons Use VOA 03 Sep 2012 -- French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says Western powers would have a "massive" response to any use of chemical or biological weapons by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces.
LEBANON-SYRIA: The refugee minefield IRIN 03 Sep 2012 -- Progress in terms of providing more and better aid to the steady influx of Syrian refugees in Lebanon is being held back by government indecision stemming from fears that the ongoing violence in Syria may destabilize the country’s fragile politics.
As violence spreads, fewer places for Syrians to find refuge, UN agency warns UN News Centre 03 Sep 2012 -- The worsening conditions and deepening violence in Syria is making it increasingly difficult for displaced civilians to find refuge.
Syrian Activists: Air Strike Kills 18 in North VOA 03 Sep 2012 -- Syrian activists say a government air strike has killed at least 18 people in a residential area in the country's north, while a car bomb has killed five people in a Damascus suburb.
Russia: Syria Rebels’ Airport Threat ‘Unacceptable’ RIA Novosti 03 Sep 2012 -- Russia said it would work with other countries to ensure that the rebel Free Syria Army stops making “unacceptable” threats.
Five Killed, Dozens Injured in Damascus Blast RIA Novosti 03 Sep 2012 -- Five people were killed and about 30 injured in a car bomb blast in the Jaramana neighborhood of Damascus, the third in the past week.
Sixty Syrian Rebels Reported Killed RIA Novosti 03 Sep 2012 -- Syrian government forces on Monday killed 60 rebels from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) in the west of the country.
Brahimi: 'Urgent' Change Needed In Syria RFE/RL 02 Sep 2012 -- The new international envoy for Syria says change is both "urgent" and "necessary" and that it must meet the needs of the Syrian people.
UNICEF: 1,600 Killed in Syria's Civil War Last Week VOA 02 Sep 2012 -- The U.N. children's fund UNICEF says Syria's civil war killed 1,600 people last week, making it the deadliest seven-day period of the 18-month conflict.
Arab Invasion in Syria ‘Not an Option’ – UN Envoy RIA Novosti 02 Sep 2012 -- A military intervention in Syria by Arab forces is not on the cards, Lakhdar Brahimi, United Nations’ new envoy to the war-torn country, said.
New UN Envoy on Syria Rules Out Foreign Military Interference RIA Novosti 02 Sep 2012 -- Foreign military interference into the ongoing conflict in Syria is not an option and the government of the country should be the first to end the violence, Al Arabiya news agency reported citing a new UN envoy on Syria.
Report: Four Killed In Damascus Attack RFE/RL 02 Sep 2012 -- Syrian state television said four people were killed in an explosion in Damascus on September 2 in an attack it described as "terrorism."
Activists: Syrian Rebels Seize Air Defense Facility VOA 01 Sep 2012 -- Activists say Syrian rebels have seized an air defense facility and attacked a military airport in eastern Syria.
Russia's Lavrov Says Calls For Assad Withdrawal 'Unworkable,' Defends 'Realistic' Approach RFE/RL 01 Sep 2012 -- Russia says it would be "naive" for outside powers to expect Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to withdraw his troops first from major cities and then wait for the armed opposition to follow suit.

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