Claim or Create your Free Community Profile : Sign in / Sign up
Defecting Syria PM arrives in Jordan: govt spokesman
Aug 8th, 2012
Defecting Syrian prime minister Riad Hijab and his family crossed the border into Jordan on Wednesday morning, Information Minister Samih Maayatah said, clarifying previous reports he had done so at the weekend. (Source: AFP) -
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) - President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders attempted to speak with one voice Tuesday on seeking a negotiated Syrian peace settlement - yet couldn't publicly agree on whether this means President Bashar Assad must go. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
LONDON (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived an hour late for talks on Syria with Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday before a G8 summit which is expected to be dominated by discussions about how to end the Syrian conflict. The talks follow a decision by President Barack Obama's administration to arm rebels trying to overthro... [Full Article]
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - The U.S. will send anti-missile batteries and fighter jets to Jordan at the kingdom's request to boost defense capabilities in the face of an attack from neighboring Syria, Jordanian officials said Wednesday. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey's state-run agency says pro- and anti-government protesters have clashed for the second time since demonstrations against the nation's leader began 10 days ago. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator John McCain, a former Republican presidential candidate and one of the loudest voices calling for military aid to the Syrian opposition, met with some of the rebels during a surprise visit to the war-torn country on Monday, his spokesman said. Spokesman Brian Rogers confirmed McCain's meeting with the rebels in S... [Full Article]