Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States, despite an acknowledgement of President Bashar Assad’s use of chemical weapons, continues to rule out military intervention in Syria. The administration of President Barack Obama has confirmed evidence that Assad’s military fired CW munitions toward Sunni rebel strongholds. But officials said the determination lacked details that could […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The European Union has lifted its energy embargo on Syria. Officials said the EU move was meant to relay aid to Sunni rebels who have been fighting the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. They said the EU would allow Syrian crude oil exports from areas held by rebels supported […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Syria has reported finding evidence of Israeli intelligence monitoring in the war-torn country. The regime of President Bashar Assad said authorities found an Israeli monitoring device at a critical facility in Syria. The state-owned media said the device was an Israeli-made spy camera that monitored what was termed a “sensitive […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States, despite repeated pledges to the contrary, has ruled out military intervention to stop Syria from using its chemical weapons. The administration of President Barack Obama has acknowledged that the U.S. Army would not be deployed to stop President Bashar Assad from firing CW at either Sunni rebels […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Iran has recruited thousands of Hizbullah troops to defend the headquarters of the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Arab diplomatic sources said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has deployed thousands of Hizbullah fighters to battle Sunni rebels in Damascus. The sources said Hizbullah units were working with IRGC […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Sunni rebels have reported the capture of parts of Syria’s border with Iraq. Opposition sources said rebel units were taking control over key parts of the 500-kilometer Iraqi-Syrian border. They said Syrian Army and Air Force personnel were fleeing border posts in face of rebel assaults. “The forces [of President […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Syria has been using senior officers from Iran and Russia to help quell the Sunni revolt against President Bashar Assad. The Syrian opposition has identified senior Iranian and Russian officers assigned to help the Assad regime. The Free Syrian Army said Iran and Russia were helping the Syrian Army and […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has won Jordan’s agreement to serve as a waystation for assistance to Sunni rebels in Syria. Officials said Saudi King Abdullah won a commitment from his Jordanian counterpart to allow a large flow of equipment through the Hashemite kingdom for Syria. They said Saudi authorities were organizing […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Iran was said to have poured thousands of elite troops into Syria. The Syrian opposition said thousands of members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have arrived in Syria. Opposition sources said the Iranian troops came from special operations units, with many of them skilled in sniper and explosives. “They […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The Syrian military has been extending its attacks in Lebanon. Officials said the Syrian Army was shelling areas beyond the border with Lebanon. The officials said Syrian artillery was firing nearly every night into northeastern Lebanese towns believed to be helping the Sunni revolt against President Bashar Assad. “This is […]