27 Dead as Violence Escalates in Homs

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2012 Bashar al-Assad’s government rained more than 200 bombs on the opposition-controlled city of Homs on Wednesday, killing an unconfirmed 27 people and demolishing homes. The Russian and Chinese governments maintained their policy of nonintervention while leaders of Western and Arab nations scrambled to decide how, if at all, to get involved. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Syrian Army Unleashes Heavy Attack on Homs

Staff / Truthdig Feb 7, 2012 Two days after Russia and China blocked a U.N. resolution calling for Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to step down, violence in Homs stepped up a big notch, with near-constant shelling rocking the volatile Syrian city. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Arab League Pushes for Progress in Syria

Staff / Truthdig Jan 2, 2012 The presence of delegates from the Arab League hasn't eradicated the deadly clashes between governmental forces and civilians in Syria, although some of the more obvious signs of strife had diminished by Monday. According to the head of the visiting coalition, the violence persists from behind the scenes as snipers continue to claim lives. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Arab League Lands in Syria

Staff / Truthdig Dec 27, 2011 Delegates from the Arab League arrived in Syria on Monday in yet another attempt to resolve the crisis that's only intensified since the Syrian government made the evidently hollow gesture last week of agreeing to stop military-enabled assaults on its own people and allow observation from outside its borders. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dozens of Deaths Reported in Syrian Clashes

Staff / Truthdig Dec 21, 2011 The bloody battles between the Syrian government and its own people took a turn for the worse early this week, with reports of mass civilian and military casualties emerging Tuesday despite the ongoing ban on foreign media within Syria's borders, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Syria Warns Protesters of Looming ‘Massacre’

Staff / Truthdig Dec 10, 2011 Mere days after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hit the American airwaves to claim his innocence in his country's recent deadly crackdowns on protesters calling for regime change, his opposition in the volatile city of Homs was told of an upcoming massacre if it didn't stop demonstrating in three days. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Syrians Look to Arab League as 26 Killed in Crackdown

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2011 So much for promises: Although Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's administration made a very public peace deal just nine days ago, 26 people were reported killed Friday as protesters came out in force in hopes that the Arab League (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

So Much for Progress in Syria

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2011 Just a day after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appeared to concede to an Arab League-brokered plan to decrease violence between government forces and protesters, it was clear that the opposition was right in maintaining a skeptical stance. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )