Syrian forces on Tuesday pounded rebel-held towns and blasted a bridge used by refugees to escape to Lebanon, a monitoring group said, as fears grew for the safety of civilians caught in the crossfire. (Source: AFP) -
BEIRUT (AP) - Backed by elite troops of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group, Syrian government forces fought rebels in a strategic opposition-held Syrian town near the Lebanese border for the third straight day Tuesday. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
CAIRO (AP) - Egyptian security forces have fired tear gas at protesters hurling firebombs at them in central Cairo, hours after hundreds of opponents of Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi rallied peacefully in the streets denouncing his rule and demanding early presidential elections. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian state TV says a powerful explosion has hit the nation's capital, causing an unknown number of casualties. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
BEIRUT (AP) - An international aid organization is appealing for more funds to help Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan, saying warmer weather will increase health risks due to lack of shelter, water and basic sanitation. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Syria's prime minister narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in the heart of the heavily defended capital Monday, state media said, laying bare the vulnerability of President Bashar Assad's regime. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]