Syria’s rebel army resumes operations after more protesters killed

Syria’s rebel army resumes operations after more protesters killed

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The opposition plans to expand military operations against the regime of President Bashar Assad. The Free Syrian Army (FSA) intends to establish what was termed a national military council. The Army, commanded by Col. Riyad Assad and based in Turkey, said the anti-Assad force has reached 15,000 fighters, most of […]

Report: Egypt, France, India supplied arms to Syria

Report: Egypt, France, India supplied arms to Syria

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Egypt, a leading Arab ally of the United States, has been identified as a military supplier of Syria, a report said. Amnesty International said Egypt was one of more than a dozen military suppliers to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. In a report, Amnesty said Egypt’s defense industry […]

Syria and Yemen maintain military ties while both manage revolts

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Syria and Yemen, two Arab states confronting revolts, have been engaged in military cooperation. Officials said Damascus and Yemen were cooperating in military training and other programs in 2011. They said Syrian Air Force pilots were in Yemen to help the Gulf Arab Air Force in combat missions. “The Syrians […]

Rebel ambushes take heavy toll on Syrian Army over the weekend

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The Syrian Army is said to have sustained one of its biggest losses since the revolt against President Bashar Assad began in March. The opposition said at least 30 Syrian soldiers were killed in a rebel attacks in central and northern Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported two […]

Syrian opposition claims ‘serious discussions’ with NATO on no-fly zone

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The Syrian opposition has been quietly meeting with NATO to discuss the establishment of another no-fly zone in the Middle East. Opposition sources said their leadership has convened with key members of NATO to examine the formation of a no-fly zone mission over Syria. They said the no-fly zone was […]

Report: Jordan seen approving move by Hamas from Syria

Report: Jordan seen approving move by Hamas from Syria

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Jordan, under pressure from the Islamist opposition, appears ready to again host Hamas, a report said. The Hudson Institute asserted that Jordan’s King Abdullah was preparing to welcome Hamas after its expulsion more than a decade ago. The institute, in a report by Israeli analyst Khaled Abu Toameh, said Jordan […]

U.S. recalls Syrian ambassador after ‘credible threats’

U.S. recalls Syrian ambassador after ‘credible threats’

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has recalled its ambassador from Syria because of threats to his safety. Officials said the State Department said U.S. ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford, has returned to Washington. They said Ford received threats by elements aligned with the regime of President Bashar Assad. “Ambassador Robert Ford was […]

After Libya, ‘all options are on the table for Syria’

Special to WorldTribune.com AMMAN — The West could examine the feasibility of a military operation against the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. A senior member of the U.S. Senate raised the prospect of military intervention in Syria. Sen. John McCain, ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, called on the U.S. military to […]

West warns of abduction in Lebanon; terror alert in Kuwait

Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Western embassies have urged their nationals to limit travel in Lebanon. Several Western embassies warned that Europeans and Americans could be the target of abduction in Lebanon. They also urged Westerners to avoid parts of the country influenced by the revolt in neighboring Syria. “We advise against all but essential […]

Syrian Army sends 5,000 troops with tanks against defector forces on Lebanon border

NICOSIA — Syria has launched its largest military operation yet along the border of Lebanon in search for Sunni insurgents. More than 5,000 Syrian troops, supported by main battle tanks, stormed the border with Lebanon in an operation against defectors. Officials said the Syrian Army force bombarded the northern Lebanese resort of Zabadani, regarded as […]