Turkey says Syrian plane carried Russian munitions
The grounding of the plane was another sign of Ankara's growing assertiveness towards the crisis in Syria. Turkey's chief of staff warned on Wednesday the military would use greater force if Syrian shells continued to land in Turkey. "This was ...www.reuters.com
US Military Is Sent to Jordan to Help With Crisis in Syria
WASHINGTON - The United States military has secretly sent a task force of more than 150 planners and other specialists to Jordan to help the armed forces there handle a flood of Syrian refugees, prepare for the possibility that Syria will lose control ...www.nytimes.com
Syria crisis: bombs hit security complex - Tuesday 9 October 2012
Syrian armed forces continue to pursue rebels in the Karm Al-Gabal area in Aleppo province. Syrian rebels claimed gains in northern areas along the border with Turkey, while government troops pounded opposition strongholds in Syria's southern and ...www.guardian.co.uk
U.S. Deploys Secret Team to Jordan Amidst Syria Crisis
The U.S. military has deployed a secret task force to Jordan to help respond to the ongoing violence in Syria. The New York Times reports a contingent of more than 150 planners and other specialists is tasked with helping Jordanian forces handle ...www.democracynow.org
Local UN Chapter holds annual fall luncheon to discuss Syrian crisis, October ...
The United Nations Association of Oklahoma City's (UNA-OKC) Annual Fall Luncheon, themed "Responding to the Syrian Crisis," is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20 as part of United Nations Week, observed from Oct. 20 - 26. By Darla Shelden. Contributing ...city-sentinel.com
Fleeing Their Homelands: Syria's Refugees Reflect Global Crisis for the ...
War, persecution, natural disasters. Throughout history, situations such as these have forced people to leave their homes and find shelter elsewhere.news.yahoo.com
Official: Pentagon team in Jordan for Syria crisis
The official stressed that the team is not there to fight, but rather for contingency planning on a number of issues including how to handle the flood of Syrian refugees in Jordan and creating a buffer zone to protect the ally in the continuing crisis ...www.oaoa.com
Syrian economy faces "heart failure"
However, despite these statements it seems that the Syrian government as a whole is in denial about an economic meltdown. The prime minister denied there were economic problems and asserted that the crisis was "in its last phase thanks to citizens' ...www.albawaba.com
Syria crisis: Homs on the brink - Monday 8 October 2012
Turkey urges international action on Syria. Turkey's president, Abdullah Gul, has described the crisis in Syria as the "worst-case scenario" and urged the international community to act, according to Reuters. Gul also Turkey would continue to do ...www.guardian.co.uk
Report: US military sent to Jordan to help with Syrian crisis
Report: U.S. military sent to Jordan to help with Syrian crisis. Published: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 12:17 AM Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 12:27 AM.blog.al.com
Syria Crisis Likely to Overshadow UN General Assembly
But Century Foundation senior fellow Jeffrey Laurenti says it is unlikely the council will be able to break its months-long impasse and do anything meaningful to end the Syrian crisis. "The reason is that the Russians and the Chinese, and other states ...www.voanews.com
Syria Crisis: Rebels Strike Damascus With Car Bombs
BEIRUT - Syrian rebels struck deep in the fortress-like inner sanctum of President Bashar Assad's rule Wednesday in Damascus, detonating two car bombs that engulfed the army headquarters in flames.www.huffingtonpost.com
Islamic Fundamentalists Play Growing Role in Syria Fight
Fundamentalist Islamic fighters are a growing presence in the Syrian opposition, increasing their influence as Western nations have failed to intervene militarily in the uprising against the Syria government, according to a report by the International ...www.businessweek.com
UN Chief Warns Syria Crisis Threatens Region
Ban Ki-moon says he is "deeply concerned" about the continued flow of arms to both the Syrian government and opposition forces, and said a "political solution" is "the only way out of the crisis." Mideast Syria.JPEG. AP. A Syrian boy, who fled his home ...abcnews.go.com
Turkish president says "worst case" unfolding in Syria
GUVECCI, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish President Abdullah Gul said on Monday the "worst-case scenarios" were now playing out in Syria and Turkey would do everything necessary to protect itself, as its army fired back for a sixth day after a shell from ...www.chicagotribune.com
Syria Crisis: On The Ground In Bloody Civil War
TEL RIFAAT, Syria (AP) - The days are still warm across the fertile plains of northern Syria around Aleppo, but night brings a chill - an ominous harbinger of winter's approach and the deepening of the already severe humanitarian crisis gripping a ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Russia's Moral Imperative to Save Syrians
The crisis in Syria has grown worse over the last two months. The death toll has reached 25,000 by most estimates, and 2,000 to 3,000 Syrians leave the country every day, according to the United Nations. More than 10 percent of Syrians have been forced ...www.themoscowtimes.com
Syria Crisis: Rebels Take Border Crossing To Turkey
On the diplomatic front, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, whose country is Assad's main Middle East ally, arrived in Damascus to consult with the Syrian leader about proposals by regional powers to resolve the 17-month Syrian crisis. Salehi's ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Jordan denies US military helping handle Syria crisis
Jordan denies US military helping handle Syria crisis. Jordanian army denies it is cooperating with US army to limit the influx of Syrian refugees onto its territory as armed forces official claims its forces are capable of 'facing any kinds of threats ...english.ahram.org.eg
Report: US task force aiding Jordan to prepare for Syria crisis fallout
Report: U.S. task force aiding Jordan to prepare for Syria crisis fallout. Some 150 American military planners and experts are operating out of a Jordanian military base north of Amman, according to the New York Times.www.haaretz.com
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