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Netanyahu meets Putin for Syria talks in Sochi
14/05/2013 - DIPLOMACY

Netanyahu meets Putin for Syria talks in Sochi

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Russian resort of Sochi Tuesday for talks on the Syrian crisis, amid frantic diplomatic efforts to get Russia on board ahead of a landmark Syria conference.
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Turkey detains nine over deadly bombings
12/05/2013 - TURKEY-SYRIA

Turkey detains nine over deadly bombings

Turkish authorities detained nine people in connection with a twin car bomb that killed at least 46 people in the town of Reyhanli near the Syrian border on Saturday. Syria has rejected allegations that it was behind the attack.
Turkey blames Syria for deadly car bombings
12/05/2013 - TURKEY-SYRIA

Turkey blames Syria for deadly car bombings

The Turkish government said that “groups supporting the Syrian regime” were responsible for a twin car bomb that killed at least 43 people in the Turkish town of Reyhanli near the Syrian border on Saturday. Damascus denied responsbility.
Scores killed in Turkey-Syria border town blast
11/05/2013 - TURKEY

Scores killed in Turkey-Syria border town blast

At least 43 people were killed and 140 others injured by explosions on Saturday in the Turkish town of Reyhanli, near the border with Syria, the Turkish Interior said. Turkey's deputy prime minister said it suspected Syria of being behind attack.
Chemical weapons used in Syria, says Turkey
11/05/2013 - SYRIA

Chemical weapons used in Syria, says Turkey

Turkey’s foreign minister said Friday that initial medical tests carried out on Syrian war casualties indicated that they were victims of chemical weapons. He added that Damascus was known to stockpile chemical weapons.
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US and Russia plan joint Syria peace conference
08/05/2013 - DIPLOMACY

US and Russia plan joint Syria peace conference

Russia and the US have agreed to try to bring the Syrian regime and rebels together at an international conference by the end of May, US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.
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Gerry Simpson, Senior refugee researcher, Human Rights Watch
08/05/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Gerry Simpson, Senior refugee researcher, Human Rights Watch

The number of Syrian refugees has now topped 1.4 million. Most of them have fled to neighbouring Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq. But these host countries are struggling to cope with the influx of refugees. Life in the camps is getting worse and cities are reaching capacity limits, with lack of shelter, poor sanitation and overcrowded healthcare facilities.
Syrian electronic army launches cyberattacks on western media
07/05/2013 - WEBNEWS

Syrian electronic army launches cyberattacks on western media

Today on the net: the Syrian Electronic Army steps up cyber-attacks on Western media; the FBI seeks online help identifying suspects tied to the Benghazi attack in Libya; and an animator takes on his animation in a spectacular showdown.
War in Syria: Will spillover spark regional conflict?
07/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

War in Syria: Will spillover spark regional conflict?

More than two years after the Syrian revolt began, the conflict has taken a frightening turn in recent days with Israel striking Damascus twice, Syria threatening to retaliate and growing evidence that chemical weapons may have been used. With Lebanon ever so fragile, Turkey on edge, Jordan flooded with refugees and an international community still deeply divided, could we be witnessing the perfect storm that will plunge the whole region into conflict?
War in Syria: Will spillover spark regional conflict?
07/05/2013 - THE DEBATE

War in Syria: Will spillover spark regional conflict?

More than two years after the Syrian revolt began, the conflict has taken a frightening turn in recent days with Israel striking Damascus twice, Syria threatening to retaliate and growing evidence that chemical weapons may have been used. With Lebanon ever so fragile, Turkey on edge, Jordan flooded with refugees and an international community still deeply divided, could we be witnessing the perfect storm that will plunge the whole region into conflict?
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