Obama to Syria: Step Down, Assad

Staff / Truthdig Aug 18, 2011 President Obama and other world leaders called Thursday for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to resign in the face of the regime's continued violence against pro-democracy protesters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Said to Be Ready to Call for Syria’s Assad to Step Down

Staff / Truthdig Aug 11, 2011 The United States is preparing to insist publicly that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad step down from power, according to anonymous U.S. officials. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pro-Gov’t Protesters Descend Upon U.S., French Embassies in Syria

Staff / Truthdig Jul 11, 2011 Syrian protesters siding with Prime Minister Bashar Assad's regime made their displeasure with the U.S. and France apparent, after those countries showed support for the opposition, by attacking their embassies in Damascus on Monday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bashar al-Assad

Rainer Hachfeld, Neues Deutschland, Germany Jun 24, 2011 Dig deeper

European Leaders Threaten Sanctions Against Syria

Staff / Truthdig Apr 27, 2011 British, French and Italian leaders say they will apply economic pressure against Syria if President Bashar al-Assad doesn't end the violence against demonstrators. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Syrian Camel

Christo Komarnitski, Cagle Cartoons, Bulgaria Apr 26, 2011 Dig deeper

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Taylor Jones, Cagle Cartoons, El Nuevo Dia, Puerto Rico Apr 25, 2011 Dig deeper

Syria Ends Emergency Rule as Opposition Gains Momentum

Staff / Truthdig Apr 20, 2011 Observers say the concessions could mark the beginning of the end for President Bashar al-Assad. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Syria Moves to End Emergency Rule

Staff / Truthdig Apr 17, 2011 After weeks of anti-government protests that show no sign of cooling, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has decided to try to quell the dissent with honey rather than vinegar, overturning a national state of emergency that has lasted nearly 50 years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

27 Killed in Latest Syrian Protest

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2011 At least 27 demonstrators are dead at the hands of Syrian security forces as new protests against the government of President Bashar al-Assad erupted Friday in the southern city of Daraa. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Syria Father and Son

Daryl Cagle, Cagle Cartoons, MSNBC.com Mar 27, 2011 Dig deeper

Lieberman Bashes Pelosi

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2007 For a guy who says he's a Democrat, Joe Lieberman doesn't show much party loyalty. The senator took a break from defending Bush and his war on Sunday to pile on the criticism of Nancy Pelosi's trip to Syria. Luckily Arlen Specter, a Republican no less, was on hand to defend the logic of diplomacy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )