UN relief chief voices concern over worsening humanitarian situation in Sudan

UN relief chief voices concern over worsening humanitarian situation in Sudan: The United Nations emergency relief coordinator today voiced concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in South Kordofan and Blue Nile states in Sudan, and called for unrestricted access for aid agencies so they can assist people in need.

Syrians defiant as world powers plan talks - SHOUTING #FSAforever

Syrians defiant as world powers plan talks - CNN.com: International envoy Kofi Annan expressed optimism Friday that the latest talks on the Syria crisis will yield "an appropriate outcome."

Turkey's army gathers on Syrian border - Telegraph

Turkey's army gathers on Syrian border - Telegraph: Bashar al-Assad was left facing the biggest test of the 15-month uprising against his rule on Thursday night as the Turkish army began gathering on the Syrian border and rebels struck again at the heart of Damascus.

Justice for Atrocity Victims

Justice for Atrocity Victims: This week marks the tenth anniversary of the start of world's first global court to prosecute genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity -- widespread and systematic atrocities -- wherever they occur around the world.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Obama, UAE prince talk Iran, Syria, oil-White House | Energy & Oil | Reuters

Obama, UAE prince talk Iran, Syria, oil-White House | Energy & Oil | Reuters: WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama discussed conditions in Iran and Syria as well as global energy prices with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahayan on Wednesday,

Syria slipping from Assad's grasp, White House says #Mass #Defections

Syria slipping from Assad's grasp, White House says: The White House highlighted news reports of high-level Syrian defections and fighting drawing closer to Damascus on Tuesday as signs that President Bashar Assad is "losing his grip" on his country some 15 months into a bloody crackdown on opposition to his rule. " Recent high-level military defections to Jordan and Turkey are another testament to the regime's loss of control over the situation in Syria," spokesman Jay Carney told reporters aboard Air Force One. "It is clear, however, that Assad is desperate to hang on to power at all cost, as evidenced by his continued use of air power and Shabiha gangs," who act as enforcers for the regime, Carney said. President Barack Obama  has expressed frustration over the weak international response to the bloodbath in Syria, where some observers estimate the death toll at 15,000. But efforts to tighten the screws on Assad's regime have foundered on opposition from China and Russia to increased sanctions....

Syria slipping from Assad's grasp, White House says #Mass #Defections

Syria slipping from Assad's grasp, White House says: The White House highlighted news reports of high-level Syrian defections and fighting drawing closer to Damascus on Tuesday as signs that President Bashar Assad is "losing his grip" on his country some 15 months into a bloody crackdown on opposition to his rule. " Recent high-level military defections to Jordan and Turkey are another testament to the regime's loss of control over the situation in Syria," spokesman Jay Carney told reporters aboard Air Force One. "It is clear, however, that Assad is desperate to hang on to power at all cost, as evidenced by his continued use of air power and Shabiha gangs," who act as enforcers for the regime, Carney said. President Barack Obama  has expressed frustration over the weak international response to the bloodbath in Syria, where some observers estimate the death toll at 15,000. But efforts to tighten the screws on Assad's regime have foundered on opposition from China and Russia to increased sanctions....

Russia Must Drop Assad Before Talks, U.S. Official Says - Businessweek

Russia Must Drop Assad Before Talks, U.S. Official Says - Businessweek: A meeting of world powers to discuss ending the conflict in Syria won’t happen unless Russia first agrees that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must be replaced, a U.S. State Department official said.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

UN peacekeeping chief says conditions in Syria too dangerous to resume observer mission

UN peacekeeping chief says conditions in Syria too dangerous to resume observer mission: UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. peacekeeping chief has told the Security Council that it’s too dangerous for U.N. observers in Syria to resume their mission.

(06-26-12) Al-Zahour | Damascus | Demonstration for Freedom Omar Mosque

(06-26-12) Al-Zahour | Damascus | Demonstration for Freedom Omar Mosque: https://www.facebook.com/SyrianDaysOfRage https://twitter.com/#!/SyriaDayofRage Syrian victims are screaming for your help. Will you answer?

درعا - تل شهاب: رتل من المصفحات على الحدود 26-6-2012

درعا - تل شهاب: رتل من المصفحات على الحدود 26-6-2012: رتل من المصفحات في المنطقة الحدودية لتل شهاب ترافق مع تعزيزات وتمشيط لبعض المناطق اثر انشقاق بعض عناصرالهجانة 26-6-2012

Syria: US accuses UN of 'colossal failure' - Telegraph

Syria: US accuses UN of 'colossal failure' - Telegraph: The US said that the UN Security Council has been a "colossal failure" in protecting Syrian civilians and made a new demand for sanctions against President Bashar al-Assad.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Syrian-Americans Condemn Invitation of Assad ‘s Spokesperson Mufti Hassoun to Washington DC Panel

Syrian-Americans Condemn Invitation of Assad ‘s Spokesperson Mufti Hassoun to Washington DC Panel: Syrian-Americans around the country are outraged to learn that Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun, the Grand Mufti of Syria, a senior religious position within the Assad regime, is invited to attend a panel in Washington DC on June 28th, entitled "Coexistence and Dialogue in Syria" Syrian-Americans around the country are outraged to learn that Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun, the Grand Mufti of Syria, a senior religious position within the Assad regime, is invited to attend a panel in Washington DC on June 28th, entitled "Coexistence and Dialogue in Syria" see invitation link here: http://bit.ly/MhkuwW Furthermore, in a public address this past October he threatened to activate â��martydomâ�� operations in the US and Europe in response to any direct attack against the regime. see video http://bit.ly/qx2a3c & VOA article http://bit.ly/PNNjCs

Protection of civilians in armed conflict; South Sudan; Egypt elections; Turkey/ Syria; UN Public Service day.

Protection of civilians in armed conflict; South Sudan; Egypt’s elections; Turkey/ Syria; UN Public Service day.: Protection of civilians in armed conflict: Highlighting the growing number of incidents where civilians are targeted in armed conflict, the SG today drew attention to the key role of the Security Council in dealing with the issue at a debate on the matter today. Read more

Protection of civilians in armed conflict; South Sudan; Egypt’s elections; Turkey/ Syria; UN Public Service day.

Protection of civilians in armed conflict; South Sudan; Egypt’s elections; Turkey/ Syria; UN Public Service day.: Protection of civilians in armed conflict: Highlighting the growing number of incidents where civilians are targeted in armed conflict, the SG today drew attention to the key role of the Security Council in dealing with the issue at a debate on the matter today. Read more

Netanyahu urges action on Iran after meeting Putin

Netanyahu urges action on Iran after meeting Putin: JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday it was time to ramp up sanctions against Iran to try to curb its nuclear programme after discussing the matter with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin .

Iran and Syria Discussed in Putin's Visit to Israel

Iran and Syria Discussed in Putin's Visit to Israel: The visit to Israel by the Russian president showed both the progress of Israeli-Russian relations as well as the stark differences they have over Iran, Syria and the Palestinians.

Syrian army: dozens defect, crying genocide

Syrian army: dozens defect, crying genocide: Top news coming in today to an overcast San Francisco is about Syria. (In a recent story, a Syrian leader was offered a deal to give up power. See that article

In call, UN chief expresses deep concern over Turkish fighter jet shot down over Syria

In call, UN chief expresses deep concern over Turkish fighter jet shot down over Syria: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his deep concern about the shooting down of a Turkish military jet shot over Syria &#8211 and particularly about the potential serious implications of the incident for the region &#8211 in a telephone call on Saturday with Turkey&#39s Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu.

Tory MP caught up in Syrian propaganda row with fake 'colonialist' email - Telegraph

Tory MP caught up in Syrian propaganda row with fake 'colonialist' email - Telegraph: A Conservative MP has found himself at the centre of a Syrian propaganda row after hackers allegedly infiltrated his email account and sent a message hailing Bashar al-Assad and the British colonial era.

Assad Should Be Seen as Moscow's Greater Threat - Room for Debate

Assad Should Be Seen as Moscow's Greater Threat - Room for Debate: Russia should see that unless Assad gives way, the opposition will become more radicalized and increasingly jihadi. By Ed Husain.

Email hackers use Tory MP as pawn in Syria's propaganda war

Email hackers use Tory MP as pawn in Syria's propaganda war: The Arabs "were incorrigible children, feckless and colour-blind... their mind strange and dark, full of depressions and exaltations, lacking in rule".

Fear of What's Next Makes Russia's Help Unlikely - Room for Debate #Syria #HumanRights

Fear of What's Next Makes Russia's Help Unlikely - Room for Debate: As armed conflict escalates, Russia's motivation to help oust Assad will be further reduced, not encouraged. By Sharmine Narwani.

UN observers committed to staying in Syria

UN observers committed to staying in Syria: A U.N. diplomat who was at the briefing, and who spoke on condition of anonymity because the briefing was closed, said Mood told the council the observers have suffered direct fire at least 10 times, have been in several indirect fire incidents, and nine UN vehicles were damaged or struck by small arms fire. Mood spoke after briefing the U.N. Security Council during a closed meeting on the situation in Syria, where shelling and clashes between rebel fighters and government troops in Homs have continued. Mood did not attribute the suspension of the mission to any single incident, but said that among the issues was the inability of the observers to get through an angry crowd that mobbed their motorcade in the town of Haffa on June 12, when their motorcade was attacked by mobs with stones and metal rods and blocked by gunfire. The diplomat added that Mood told the council there has been little or no effort to ensure civilian protection by the Syrian government, and there has been no increase in the pace and scale of release of people who are arbitrarily detained.

UN observers committed to staying in Syria

UN observers committed to staying in Syria: A U.N. diplomat who was at the briefing, and who spoke on condition of anonymity because the briefing was closed, said Mood told the council the observers have suffered direct fire at least 10 times, have been in several indirect fire incidents, and nine UN vehicles were damaged or struck by small arms fire. Mood spoke after briefing the U.N. Security Council during a closed meeting on the situation in Syria, where shelling and clashes between rebel fighters and government troops in Homs have continued. Mood did not attribute the suspension of the mission to any single incident, but said that among the issues was the inability of the observers to get through an angry crowd that mobbed their motorcade in the town of Haffa on June 12, when their motorcade was attacked by mobs with stones and metal rods and blocked by gunfire. The diplomat added that Mood told the council there has been little or no effort to ensure civilian protection by the Syrian government, and there has been no increase in the pace and scale of release of people who are arbitrarily detained.

Russia Forecasts Larger Deficit as Oil Profits Shrink

Russia Forecasts Larger Deficit as Oil Profits Shrink: The falling Brent oil price has affected Russia's gross Domestic product (GDP) prospects, making the finance department forecast a net deficit of 1.5% of GDP.

Islamist Morsi declared Egypt's president

Islamist Morsi declared Egypt's president: Muslim Brotherhood member Mohamed Morsi was on Sunday declared the first president of Egypt since a popular uprising ousted Hosni Mubarak, capping a tumultuo...

بورسعيد تحتفل بفوز «مرسي» بالرئاسة

بورسعيد تحتفل بفوز «مرسي» بالرئاسة: ‎احتفل أبناء محافظة بورسعيد بفوز الرئيس محمد مرسى برئاسة الجمهورية، ٢٤ يونيو ٢٠١٢، بعد حالة الهدوء التى شهدتها شوارع بورسعيد قبل وأثناء إعلان النتيجة، بينما ...

(06-24-12) Othmaan | Daraa | Standing in Solidarity with Besieged Cities

(06-24-12) Othmaan | Daraa | Standing in Solidarity with Besieged Cities: https://www.facebook.com/SyrianDaysOfRage https://twitter.com/#!/SyriaDayofRage Syrian victims are screaming for your help. Will you answer?

(06-24-12) Inkhil | Daraa | FSA Captures Baath Shabiha

(06-24-12) Inkhil | Daraa | FSA Captures Baath Shabiha: https://www.facebook.com/SyrianDaysOfRage https://twitter.com/#!/SyriaDayofRage Syrian victims are screaming for your help. Will you answer?

Turkey declares jet shoot-down a 'hostile' act - CNN.com

Turkey declares jet shoot-down a 'hostile' act - CNN.com: Turkish search-and-rescue teams found the wreckage of a fighter jet shot down by Syria, Turkish television reported Sunday.

How a Mom Fought for #Vaccine #Exemption to #Protect Her Kids #Truth about #Dangers #Phamacy #Crimes #HumanRight2Know

How a Mom Fought for Vaccine Exemption to Protect Her Kids: Read how Cathy Jameson, a mom to four kids, fought for her children's right to vaccine exemption in order to protect them from vaccine dangers.

مقر حملة «مرسي» أثناء إعلان النتيجة

مقر حملة «مرسي» أثناء إعلان النتيجة: رصدت «المصري اليوم» ردود الفعل داخل مقر حملة الدكتور محمد مرسي أثناء الإعلان عن نتائج جولة الإعادة من انتخابات الرئاسة المصرية يوم الأحد ٢٤ يونيو ٢٠١٢. وقد س...

NATO to discuss downing of Turkish plane by Syria

NATO to discuss downing of Turkish plane by Syria: NATO ambassadors will discuss this week whether to respond to Syria's downing of a Turkish jet in what Turkey insists was international airspace, although the likelihood of any military action by the alliance is low. The plane's downing has further hiked regional tensions over the conflict in Syria, where some 40 people were said to have died Sunday in new ...

NATO to discuss downing of Turkish plane by Syria

NATO to discuss downing of Turkish plane by Syria: NATO ambassadors will discuss this week whether to respond to Syria's downing of a Turkish jet in what Turkey insists was international airspace, although the likelihood of any military action by the alliance is low. The plane's downing has further hiked regional tensions over the conflict in Syria, where some 40 people were said to have died Sunday in new ...

Philippines: musicians sing their way out of poverty

Philippines' musicians sing their way out of poverty: On a mock-up stage in a Philippine music studio, single-mum Joanna Talibong is singing for her life. Duration: 02:07

Philippines' musicians sing their way out of poverty

Philippines' musicians sing their way out of poverty: On a mock-up stage in a Philippine music studio, single-mum Joanna Talibong is singing for her life. Duration: 02:07

Saturday, June 23, 2012

New Israel air strikes on Gaza put truce in peril

New Israel air strikes on Gaza put truce in peril: A Palestinian teenager is killed and several passers-by wounded in a fresh Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian medics, which bring...

Fighting rages in Syria; 66 more reported killed

Fighting rages in Syria; 66 more reported killed: At least 66 more civilians were killed Wednesday across Syria in the latest fighting of the 15-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's government, opposition activists said Thursday.The...

Syrian civilians hit hard by spreading violence

Syrian civilians hit hard by spreading violence: KHAN SHEIKHOUN, Syria (AP) — Her daughter, 8, often hides in a closet, terrified of flying bullets. Her son, 6, still asks for his father months after he turned up in a morgue. And the family has little income because her brother-in-law was killed too.

Syria's Assad 'responsible for a humanitarian crisis'

Syria's Assad 'responsible for a humanitarian crisis': US Ambassador Thomas Krajeski has issued a stark call to Syrian President Bashar Al Assad to step down and leave the country.

(06-23-12) Deir Baris | (+18) Man Injured from Regime Shelling

(06-23-12) Deir Baris | (+18) Man Injured from Regime Shelling: https://www.facebook.com/SyrianDaysOfRage https://twitter.com/#!/SyriaDayofRage Syrian victims are screaming for your help. Will you answer?

(06-23-12) Karam Al-Jabal | Aleppo | Standing in Solidarity with Besieged Cities

(06-23-12) Karam Al-Jabal | Aleppo | Standing in Solidarity with Besieged Cities: https://www.facebook.com/SyrianDaysOfRage https://twitter.com/#!/SyriaDayofRage Syrian victims are screaming for your help. Will you answer?

(06-23-12) Al-Qusour | Homs | Three Months of Continuous Shelling by Regime

(06-23-12) Al-Qusour | Homs | Three Months of Continuous Shelling by Regime: https://www.facebook.com/SyrianDaysOfRage https://twitter.com/#!/SyriaDayofRage Syrian victims are screaming for your help. Will you answer?

(06-23-12) Al-Qadam | Damascus | This is a Revolution of Dignity and Honor

(06-23-12) Al-Qadam | Damascus | This is a Revolution of Dignity and Honor: https://www.facebook.com/SyrianDaysOfRage https://twitter.com/#!/SyriaDayofRage Syrian victims are screaming for your help. Will you answer?

(06-23-12) Aleppo Way | Hama | Regime Forces Renew Shelling on City, Homes

(06-23-12) Aleppo Way | Hama | Regime Forces Renew Shelling on City, Homes: https://www.facebook.com/SyrianDaysOfRage https://twitter.com/#!/SyriaDayofRage Syrian victims are screaming for your help. Will you answer?

(06-23-2012) Qamishli | Evening demonstration - Free Syria

(06-23-2012) Qamishli | Evening demonstration - Free Syria: https://www.facebook.com/SyrianDaysOfRage https://twitter.com/#!/SyriaDayofRage Syrian victims are screaming for your help. Will you answer?

(06-23-2012) Khirbet Ghazalah | Daraa | Night protest for freedom - Free Syria

(06-23-2012) Khirbet Ghazalah | Daraa | Night protest for freedom - Free Syria: https://www.facebook.com/SyrianDaysOfRage https://twitter.com/#!/SyriaDayofRage Syrian victims are screaming for your help. Will you answer?

More than 130 killed in Syria as regime forms new government - CNN.com

More than 130 killed in Syria as regime forms new government - CNN.com: Another another bloody wave of deaths engulfed Syria, and top security officials kept their jobs after the regime formed a new government.

If I were President Bashar al-Assad of Syria

If I were President Bashar al-Assad of Syria: Russia is sending Syria attack helicopters. United States is Indirectly arming Syrian rebels through Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The Pentagon is doing business with Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport,

End of the road for Greece

End of the road for Greece: Greek fans voice their disappointment after losing to Germany in a Euro 2012 quarter-final clash but say they are still proud of their team. Duration: 00:59

In pitch to Latinos, Obama renews pledge on immigration reform

In pitch to Latinos, Obama renews pledge on immigration reform: In an election-year pitch to a core constituency, Obama told a friendly audience of Latino leaders meeting in the battleground state of Florida that he would renew his fight for immigration reform.

@BarackObama Plz! #Right2Protect / The Speech President Obama Must Give on Syria

The Speech President Obama Must Give on Syria: The greatest mystery of Barack Obama is why our President has failed to speak out forcefully and continually on behalf of the earth's most oppressed people.

US and UK to offer Assad safe passage if he joins Syria peace talks

US and UK to offer Assad safe passage if he joins Syria peace talks: America and Britain are willing to offer Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and his wife safe passage if he agrees to enter into discussions on a political transition in

UN: 1.5 Million in Syria Need Humanitarian Assistance « VOA Breaking News

UN: 1.5 Million in Syria Need Humanitarian Assistance « VOA Breaking News: The United Nations says up to 1.5 million Syrians are now in need of humanitarian assistance as it warns of a deteriorating situation in Syria and activists report fresh clashes. The figure reported by the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is up from an earlier estimate of 1 million. The U.N. reached [...]

الناطق الرسمي - ديرالزور 22- 6 - 2012 الجورة المحاصرة جمعة...

الناطق الرسمي - ديرالزور 22- 6 - 2012 الجورة المحاصرة جمعة...: الناطق الرسمي - ديرالزور 22- 6 - 2012 الجورة المحاصرة جمعة اذا كان الحكام متخاذلين فاين الشعوب ؟

UN human rights treaty body system in urgent need of help, says new report

UN human rights treaty body system in urgent need of help, says new report: The United Nations human rights treaty body system is in a crisis and in need of urgent help, according to a new UN report, which offers a set of proposals to strengthen and improve the system and enhance its accessibility to those who need it the most.

UN warns sectarian attacks in Nigeria could amount to crimes against humanity

UN warns sectarian attacks in Nigeria could amount to crimes against humanity: The United Nations human rights office today condemned the repeated attacks on churches in Nigeria by the extremist Islamist group Boko Haram, and warned that acts against civilians, including on grounds such as religion or ethnicity, could amount to crimes against humanity.

UN-Arab League envoy cites need to raise pressure on Syrian parties to end conflict

UN-Arab League envoy cites need to raise pressure on Syrian parties to end conflict: The Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on the Syrian Crisis, Kofi Annan, today cited the need to increase international pressure on the parties to end the ongoing conflict and ensure a political transition, stressing that the time to act is now.

Poll: Syria Neighbors Say Assad Should Go, No Consensus On How #ICC

Poll: Syria Neighbors Say Assad Should Go, No Consensus On How: According to the latest poll from the Pew Global Attitudes Project, Syria’s Middle East neighbors think Bashar al-Assad should vacate his office after a brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters but they’re not sure about what pressure to put on Syria to get there. Here’s a chart from Pew showing that, of the five countries polled, [...]

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Reps. Israel and Cole Call for Syria’s Assad to be Tried for Crimes Against Humanity

Reps. Israel and Cole Call for Syria’s Assad to be Tried for Crimes Against Humanity: Official website for US Representative Steve Israel, representing the 2nd District of New York. Reps. Israel and Cole Call for Syria’s Assad to be Tried for Crimes Against HumanityPDF Print Bipartisan Resolution introduced calling for International Criminal Court to try Syrian president after reports of mass killings and widespread human rights violations

Reports: West may offer Syria's Bashar Assad immunity if he gives up power

Reports: West may offer Syria's Bashar Assad immunity if he gives up power: The U.S. and U.K. are considering letting Syria’s President Bashar Assad have immunity from prosecution if he agrees to relinquish power, according to reports. The Guardian newspaper reported that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was aiming to convince former United Nati …

Syria's Assad 'could be offered immunity' - Defence Management

Syria's Assad 'could be offered immunity' - Defence Management: UK and America seeking political means to end the months of conflict in Syria consider amnesty for leader

'Boycott Sochi Olympics in the name of Syria' | Transatlantic Voices | DW.DE | 21.06.2012

'Boycott Sochi Olympics in the name of Syria' | Transatlantic Voices | DW.DE | 21.06.2012: While a military intervention in Syria is highly unlikely, Moscow’s support for Assad must be stopped. An international boycott of the Sochi Olympics would make Russia pay a price, writes Kyle Matthews.

Obama, Putin to discuss Syria - #again

Obama, Putin to discuss Syria: President Obama and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have a new dispute over Syria to discuss when they meet later today in Mexico.

Syrian Pilot Granted Asylum in Jordan

Syrian Pilot Granted Asylum in Jordan: The pilot of a warplane who had been reported missing by Syrian Air Force authorities Thursday made an emergency landing in Jordan, and asked for political asylum, officials said.

Chapter’s end! : @SandMonkey #Egypt #Freedom

Chapter’s end!



clip from article:I never bought for a second the notion that Shafiq is SCAF’s candidate, mainly because everyone would think that he is, so his success
or failures would be counted as their successes and failures. And it
would be mostly failures, because there is something called the
international economy and its tanking, so he would’ve never been able to
deliver on his promises, and the Egyptian people are an impatient lot,
so attacks on him, and subsequently SCAF would weaken their popularity
amongst the population, with no one else left to blame anymore. So why
would they do that? It’s best not to have a candidate, and to turn a
blind eye to Morsy’s violations, have him win as the “revolutionary
candidate”- because some morons have hyped him as such- and have us deal
with the consequences. In reality, SCAF don’t need to make a deal with
anyone, because they have all the guns and institutions, so they know
that whoever will get in will have to make a deal with them. In the end,
there was no SCAF candidate, but rather the former NDP battling the MB,
and the revolutionaries, instead of recognizing that they are both
enemies and choose to stay out of this fight, many of them joined Morsy,
something which they will regret for years.
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Rio+20: at downtown gathering, citizens voice concerns at People�s Summit

Rio+20: at downtown gathering, citizens voice concerns at People�s Summit: Citizens and members of civil society organizations gather in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to voice their concerns on the issues being discussed at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).

Marking #World #Refugee #Day, #UN spotlights plight of millions forced to flee their homes

Marking World Refugee Day, UN spotlights plight of millions forced to flee their homes: The United Nations today marked World Refugee Day by focusing on the more than 42 million people worldwide who have been forcibly displaced from their homes, and raising awareness of the dilemmas facing this vulnerable group of people.

Actress Jolie donates $100,000 to Syrian refugees |

Actress Jolie donates $100,000 to Syrian refugees |



Tens of thousands of Syrians have fled their country amid a bloody crackdown on dissent by Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s regime, with most going to Turkey and Lebanon.

Jolie, a goodwill ambassador for the agency since 2001, was promoted to special envoy earlier this year.

Activists Plea to Clear Civilians in Syria

Activists Plea to Clear Civilians in Syria: Syrian activists issued a fresh appeal Tuesday to help evacuate thousands of Syrian civilians trapped between warring government forces and the armed opposition, amid signs President Bashar al-Assad is renewing attempts to snuff out resistance to his regime.

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 Did you know that over 2,000 children are reported missing in America every single day? While many of these missing children cases are closed quickly others remain open. In order to ensure that these kids aren't forgotten we regularly post updated information about missing children on our website and in our publications. We encourage our readers to help the families of these children by sharing this information with others in whatever way possible.

Syria: chief UN observer says suffering of civilian population getting worse

Syria: chief UN observer says suffering of civilian population getting worse: The suffering of the Syrian people is getting worse amid escalating violence in the country, the head of the United Nations mission there said today, just days after his observers came under direct attack resulting in the suspension of their monitoring activities.

Hugo Chavez Helps Assad Slaughter Syrian Civilians

Hugo Chavez Helps Assad Slaughter Syrian Civilians: The world has witnessed, through the eyes of courageous videographers and journalists, how Bashar al-Assad mercilessly targets Syrian women, children and other civilians for annihilation.

U.S. adds Syria to human trafficking blacklist

U.S. adds Syria to human trafficking blacklist: The Obama administration added Syria to the list of countries that could face U.S. sanctions for not doing enough to combat trafficking.

McCain Calls For U.S. Military Leadership On Syria - Politics News Story - KMGH Denver

McCain Calls For U.S. Military Leadership On Syria - Politics News Story - KMGH Denver: WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. John McCain called Monday for the United States to lead a military coalition to help the Syrian opposition rid the country of President Bashar al-Assad. ...    Monday, June 18, 2012.

Activists Plea to Clear Civilians in Syria

Activists Plea to Clear Civilians in Syria: Syrian activists issued a fresh appeal Tuesday to help evacuate thousands of Syrian civilians trapped between warring government forces and the armed opposition, amid signs President Bashar al-Assad is renewing attempts to snuff out resistance to his regime.

Head of suspended UN observer mission in Syria to brief UN council amid concerns over violence

Head of suspended UN observer mission in Syria to brief UN council amid concerns over violence: UNITED NATIONS — The head of the now suspended U.N. observer mission in Syria is traveling to New York to brief the U.N. Security Council in person on Tuesday afternoon amid growing concern that the escalating violence may spell the end of the monitoring effort and international envoy Kofi Annan’s peace plan.

UN official highlights situation in Syria at opening of Human Rights Council session

UN official highlights situation in Syria at opening of Human Rights Council session: Warning of crimes against humanity and possible war crimes being committed, the United Nations human rights chief today called on the international community to overcome differences in order to end the violence and human rights violations in Syria.

UN official highlights situation in Syria at opening of Human Rights Council session

UN official highlights situation in Syria at opening of Human Rights Council session: Warning of crimes against humanity and possible war crimes being committed, the United Nations human rights chief today called on the international community to overcome differences in order to end the violence and human rights violations in Syria.

Obama, Putin call for an end to combat in Syria

Obama, Putin call for an end to combat in Syria: President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the end to the bloodshed in Syria and expressed support for a political transition in the strife-ridden country, an attempt to find common ground on the most contentious issue confronting them in their first meeting since Putin’s election last month.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Amnesty International accuses Bashar al-Assad of atrocities in Syria

Amnesty International accuses Bashar al-Assad of atrocities in Syria: AMNESTY International yesterday accused the Assad regime of committing crimes against humanity to punish communities supporting rebels, as the international community was urged to consider a no-fly-zone over Syria.

UN Demands Evacuation of Civilians from Syrian City of Homs « VOA Breaking News

UN Demands Evacuation of Civilians from Syrian City of Homs « VOA Breaking News: The head of the United Nations observers' mission in Syria has demanded government and rebel forces take immediate action to allow the evacuation of women, children, the elderly and the injured from the besieged city of Homs and other conflict zones. Major General Robert Mood said Sunday that neither of the warring parties has been [...]

Obama Says Tensions With Russia Can Be Worked Out « VOA Breaking News

Obama Says Tensions With Russia Can Be Worked Out « VOA Breaking News: U.S. President Barack Obama says tensions with Russia can be worked out following talks with the Russian president spanning a range of topics, including Syria, Iran and trade. During a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Mexico Monday, Mr. Obama said he and President Vladimir Putin agree on the need to seek [...]

Obama to press Putin on Syria at G20

Obama to press Putin on Syria at G20: US President Barack Obama will press Vladimir Putin over Russia's role in the Syrian crisis at the G20 meeting but appears to have little chance of persuading him to budge on UN action.

Smartphones under malware attack: Symantec, McAfee: NDTV Gadgets

Smartphones under malware attack: Symantec, McAfee: NDTV Gadgets: Smartphones under malware attack: Symantec, McAfee: With their numbers increasing rapidly, smartphones are becoming more vulnerable to attacks by cyber...

Syria civilians need to be evacuated, U.N. observer chief says

Syria civilians need to be evacuated, U.N. observer chief says: BEIRUT — The head of the United Nations observer mission in Syria on Sunday urged both sides in the conflict to take "immediate action" to facilitate the evacuation of civilians trapped amid escalating violence.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

حملة «مرسي»: نتقدم بـ ٥٥٪ بعد فرز ٥ آلاف لجنة

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#Obam2012 Re-Election Complicated by World Events

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Immediately after Bashar al-Assad cut off water supply heavy rain fell in Rastan 4 June 2012

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Syria Troops Shell Besieged Homs, 4 Killed | The Jakarta Globe

Syria Troops Shell Besieged Homs, 4 Killed | The Jakarta Globe: Beirut. Troops pounded besieged districts of the central city of Homs as four people were killed across Syria on Sunday, a day after violence cost 69 lives, a watchdog reported.

U.N. seeks evacuation of trapped civilians in Syria

U.N. seeks evacuation of trapped civilians in Syria: The head of the United Nations observer mission in Syria urged both sides in the conflict Sunday to take “immediate action” to facilitate the evacuation of civilians trapped amid escalating violence in the Middle Eastern nation.

حملة «مرسي»: مرشحنا يتقدم بعد فرز ٢٧١ لجنة

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Head of UN mission appeals for release of civilians trapped in Syria violence

Head of UN mission appeals for release of civilians trapped in Syria violence: The chief United Nations observer in Syria has appealed to the parties to enable civilians trapped by the escalating violence to leave conflict zones.

ديربرس - الشهيد عبد الله العاني ديرالزور - البوليل 17-6

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Syrians call for armed peacekeepers

Syrians call for armed peacekeepers: SYRIAN troops tightened their grip on the city of Homs as the opposition called for armed peacekeepers.

It's Time for Obama to Lead From the Front on Syria Here's How - Atlantic Mobile

It's Time for Obama to Lead From the Front on Syria—Here's How - Atlantic Mobile: The Atlantic covers news and analysis on politics, business, culture, technology, national, international and life on the official site of The Atlantic Magazine.

It's Time for Obama to Lead From the Front on Syria—Here's How - Atlantic Mobile

It's Time for Obama to Lead From the Front on Syria—Here's How - Atlantic Mobile: The Atlantic covers news and analysis on politics, business, culture, technology, national, international and life on the official site of The Atlantic Magazine.

UN advisers invoke �responsibility to protect� civilians in Syria from mass atrocities

UN advisers invoke �responsibility to protect� civilians in Syria from mass atrocities: Citing the Syrian Government�s �manifest� failure to protect its population, two senior United Nations officials today called on the international community to take immediate, decisive action to meet its responsibility to protect civilians in the country from further atrocities.

Stench of Dead Bodies Greets UN Monitors in Syrian Town

Stench of Dead Bodies Greets UN Monitors in Syrian Town: (Updates with report of bodies found in sixth paragraph, proposed UN conference in last.) June 15 (Bloomberg) -- The smell of dead bodies lingered as United Nations monitors entered the deserted Syrian town of Haffa,...

Syrians stream into Jordan fleeing violence - The Boston Globe

Syrians stream into Jordan fleeing violence - The Boston Globe: Two Northeastern journalism graduate students share stories of displaced Syrian refugees and what they have been through on their journey to Jordan.

Warning of looming Homs massacre

Warning of looming Homs massacre: The Syrian opposition has warned of a looming massacre in the central city of Homs, which it said is besieged by 30 000 troops and pro-regime militiamen.

Syrian general defects to Turkey: report - FOCUS Information Agency

Syrian general defects to Turkey: report - FOCUS Information Agency: Istanbul. Another general has fled Syria and joined rebels camped in southeastern Turkey with plans to confront the Damascus regime, the Anatolia news agency reported Saturday, cited by AFP.

Syrian general defects to Turkey: report - FOCUS Information Agency

Syrian general defects to Turkey: report - FOCUS Information Agency: Istanbul. Another general has fled Syria and joined rebels camped in southeastern Turkey with plans to confront the Damascus regime, the Anatolia news agency reported Saturday, cited by AFP.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

#SOS #WORLD PLZ #HELP !!! #Syria #Hama #Massacre: Mazraat Al Qubair Survivor Tells Of #Horror In Villages

Syria Hama Massacre: Mazraat Al Qubair Survivor Tells Of Horror In Villages



Syria Hama Massacre: Mazraat Al Qubair Survivor Tells Of Horror In Villages

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Some 24 victims have yet to be identified, Abu Ghazi said, some because their corpses were so badly burnt. He said many other bodies were dragged away to a nearby Alawite village.

Video footage released on Thursday showed the bodies of at least a dozen women and children, wrapped in colourful blankets and white burial shrouds, packed with frozen water bottles for want of a morgue or any other refrigeration.

Activists said they included a grandmother, her daughter and five grand-children killed in Mazraat al-Qubeir. Charred remains, possibly human body parts, were also visible.

"These are the children of the Mazraat al-Qubeir massacre... Look, you Arabs and Muslims - is this a terrorist?" asked the cameraman, focusing on one of the dead infants.

The killings came less than two weeks after the massacre in Houla, in which children accounted for nearly half the dead.
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#SOS #WORLD PLZ #HELP !!! #Syria #Hama #Massacre: Mazraat Al Qubair Survivor Tells Of #Horror In Villages

Syria Hama Massacre: Mazraat Al Qubair Survivor Tells Of Horror In Villages

clip from article: ODIES IN BLANKETS

Some 24 victims have yet to be identified, Abu Ghazi said, some because their corpses were so badly burnt. He said many other bodies were dragged away to a nearby Alawite village.

Video footage released on Thursday showed the bodies of at least a dozen women and children, wrapped in colourful blankets and white burial shrouds, packed with frozen water bottles for want of a morgue or any other refrigeration.

Activists said they included a grandmother, her daughter and five grand-children killed in Mazraat al-Qubeir. Charred remains, possibly human body parts, were also visible.

"These are the children of the Mazraat al-Qubeir massacre... Look, you Arabs and Muslims - is this a terrorist?" asked the cameraman, focusing on one of the dead infants.

The killings came less than two weeks after the massacre in Houla, in which children accounted for nearly half the dead.
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'There Was Smoke Rising From The Buildings And A Horrible Smell Of Human Flesh Burning'

'There Was Smoke Rising From The Buildings And A Horrible Smell Of Human Flesh Burning': By Erika Solomon and Oliver Holmes BEIRUT, June 7 (Reuters) - Six hours after tanks and militiamen pulled out of Mazraat al-Qubeir, a Syrian farmer said he returned to find only charred bodies among the smouldering homes of his once-tranquil hamlet. "There was smoke rising from the buildings and a horrible smell of human flesh burning," said a man who told how he had watched Syrian troops and "shabbiha" gunmen attack his village as he hid in his family olive grove. "It was like a ghost town," he told Reuters by telephone, asking not to be named because he feared for his safety. Until now a bloody 15-month-old revolt against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had barely touched Mazraat al-Qubeir, whose residents had taken little part in the uprising. On Wednesday, the conflict came to them. Army tanks surrounded and shelled the hamlet in the afternoon before rolling in, joined by pro-Assad shabbiha toughs on foot, armed with knives, guns and clubs. "After the army fired on one area, security forces and shabbiha would go inside the houses. I heard gunshots inside three houses, then I saw them come out and burn them," the witness said. "Most of the time I couldn't hear anything over the artillery fire ...

#Syrian Air Attacks Spur Concern as #UN Charges #Child #Torture

Syrian Air Attacks Spur Concern as UN Charges Child Torture: United Nations and U.S. diplomats highlighted the risk of renewed civilian massacres in Syria, as security forces stepped up attacks and a UN report charged them with killing and abusing children.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Aid workers hurt in Syria explosion

Aid workers hurt in Syria explosion: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has revealed three aid workers suffered minor injuries in Syria when an explosion hit their convoy.

Aid workers hurt in Syria explosion

Aid workers hurt in Syria explosion: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has revealed three aid workers suffered minor injuries in Syria when an explosion hit their convoy.

#Syria #16 #Genocide in #Homs 9-June-12 Dictator Assad Levels City as World Watches on TV

Syria #16 Genocide in Homs 9-June-12 Dictator Assad Levels City as World Watches on TV: Syria #16 Genocide in Khalidiya 9-June-12 Dictator Assad Kills Thousands as World Watches on TV أوغاريت حمص الخالدية اصابة المصور بشظايا صاروخ 9 6 Homs ج16.f...

#Syria #16 #Genocide in #Homs 9-June-12 Dictator Assad Levels City as World Watches on TV

Syria #16 Genocide in Homs 9-June-12 Dictator Assad Levels City as World Watches on TV: Syria #16 Genocide in Khalidiya 9-June-12 Dictator Assad Kills Thousands as World Watches on TV أوغاريت حمص الخالدية اصابة المصور بشظايا صاروخ 9 6 Homs ج16.f...

Syria #16 Genocide in Homs 9-June-12 Dictator Assad Levels City as World Watches on TV

Syria #16 Genocide in Homs 9-June-12 Dictator Assad Levels City as World Watches on TV: Syria #16 Genocide in Khalidiya 9-June-12 Dictator Assad Kills Thousands as World Watches on TV أوغاريت حمص الخالدية اصابة المصور بشظايا صاروخ 9 6 Homs ج16.f...

#Obama2012 gaffe: why judging the economy is a no-win (+video)

Obama gaffe: why judging the economy is a no-win (+video): Broad statements about the economy – good or bad – are a losing proposition for President Obama. Team Romney will exploit them either way.

#RedCross says #Syrian situation is tense

Red Cross says Syrian situation "tense": Red Cross says Syrian situation “tense” GENEVA, June 8, 2012 (AFP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross, whose relief workers are on the ground

#Israel accuses #Syria of #genocide - #World #News | IOL News | IOL.co.za

Israel accuses Syria of genocide - World News | IOL News | IOL.co.za: South Africa's Premier Online News Source. Discover the world of IOL, News South Africa, Sport, Business, Financial, World News, Entertainment, Technology, Motoring, Travel, Property, Classifieds & more.

Netanyahu: #Assad #slaughtering #Syrian #civilians with the #aid of #Iran , #Hezbollah

Netanyahu: Assad slaughtering Syrian civilians with the aid of Iran, Hezbollah: Vice PM Mofaz accuses Syrian regime of committing genocide during 15-month uprising; at least 35 people killed in fresh clashes in Homs.

#Syria : Assad on 'last legs,' says new exile opposition chief

Syria: Assad on 'last legs,' says new exile opposition chief: BEIRUT — The best-known Syrian exile opposition group, the Syrian National Council, named a Kurdish exile Sunday as its new chief in the latest bid to help unify the fractious opposition fighting to oust President Bashar Assad. The new leader, Abdulbasset Sieda, a Swedish-based academic, asserted in an interview with...

Genocide Watch issuing #Genocide #Emergency #Alert: #Genocide #Mass #Atrocities #Emergency – #Syria

Genocide Watch is issuing a Genocide Emergency Alert: Genocide and Mass Atrocities Emergency – Syria - Democratic Underground

 lip from article: The U.N. Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) deployed 300 unarmed monitors to oversee a “cease-fire” that never took effect. UNSMIS has stood by and watched as civilians were slaughtered. The Houla massacre on May 25 and the al-Qubayr massacre on June 7 killed over 200 civilians, many of them women and children executed by gunshots to the back of the head. Eyewitnesses have testified that the massacres were perpetrated by the Syrian Army and Alawite militias. President Bashar al-Assad denies involvement in the mass killings, claiming terrorists are behind the country’s uprising. But the U.N. Human Rights Council has condemned the Syrian government for committing the massacres.
The evidence is now conclusive that the al-Assad regime is committing intentional crimes against humanity. Among the crimes the al-Assad regime is committing are: indiscriminant, widespread attacks on civilians, arbitrary detention of thousands in the political opposition, rape of detainees, widespread torture- including torture and murder of children- and denial of food, medicines and other essential resources to civilians. U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan warns that Syria stands on the brink of a “full-blown civil war”. The early warning signs and stages of genocide in Syria are: ...
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#DantesInferno Balkan lessons for #Syria ?

Balkan lessons for Syria?: If there’s one trouble spot that really and desperately needs international intervention, it is Syria

U.N. observers view signs of carnage in Syria massacre village

U.N. observers view signs of carnage in Syria massacre village: UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. observers who on Friday visited the site of a reported massacre in a Syrian village saw indications that government forces had been there and traces of slaughter in some of the houses, the United Nations said. United Nations monitors issued a statement on their visit

Haaretz Q&A with Ambassador Richard Williamson

Haaretz Q&A with Ambassador Richard Williamson: Adviser to U.S. Republican presidential candidate says the former Massachusetts governor approves of arming Syria's rebels, making credible threats against Iran.

Plz @BarackObama u #MustDoMore4Syria !! Mitt Romney will arm Syrian rebels if elected president

Mitt Romney will arm Syrian rebels if elected president:   After President Barack Obama, his rival Mitt Romney is all set to use foreign policy as one of the potential tools to garner votes in the upcoming

Stop Killing The Children Of Syria

Stop Killing The Children Of Syria: cannot sit and watch while infants and toddlers are being killed ... opposing this animal behaviour is a must ... Sunday, 10 June 2012 12:00 until 14:00 in U...

[French] Syrie, Dera 05 juin 2012 Le martyr Ahmad Ibrahim al-Fashtaki +18

[French] Syrie, Dera 05 juin 2012 Le martyr Ahmad Ibrahim al-Fashtaki +18: [Français - French]:: La vidéo contient des scènes choquantes +18 Syrie, Dera 05 juin 2012 Le martyr Ahmad Ibrahim al-Fashtaki, originaire du Golan, a été tu...

Thursday, June 7, 2012

[English] the video shows a 12-story building collapsing because of the random shelling on the city

[English] the video shows a 12-story building collapsing because of the random shelling on the city: [English]:: Syria- Homs- Al-Khaldiya; June 6, 2012 The video shows a 12-story building collapsing because of the random shelling on the city committed by Bas...

Lessons In Innovation Leadership: Interview with Jim Kilts
 | Nielsen Wire

Lessons In Innovation Leadership: Interview with Jim Kilts
 | Nielsen Wire: Through his long and distinguished career, Mr. Kilts has also held various senior executive positions at Philip Morris, Kraft and Oscar Mayer and is a founding partner with the private equity firm, Centerview Capital.

Bold leadership on #Syrian issue

Bold leadership on Syrian issue: As citizens of the world's most militarily powerful nation, Americans have a natural tendency to demand forceful action when we see egregious wrongs being committed in other countries. The genocide in Rwanda comes to mind, or the massacres that followed Yugoslavia's breakup in the 1990s.

دمشق قبر عاتكة تشييع الشهيد إياد زرزر 7-6-2012

دمشق قبر عاتكة تشييع الشهيد إياد زرزر 7-6-2012: تشييع الشهيد إياد إبراهيم زرزر من جامع الحيواطية في حي قبر عاتكة في دمشق و الذي قتلته عصابات الأسد في حي القزاز

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

UN: Syria forces may face prosecution for attacks

UN: Syria forces may face prosecution for attacks: News, Mideast News: UNHRC chief says Damascus forces responsible for shelling civilians as part of Assad's attempts to crush uprising may face crimes against humanity charges

UN: Syria forces may face prosecution for attacks

UN: Syria forces may face prosecution for attacks: News, Mideast News: UNHRC chief says Damascus forces responsible for shelling civilians as part of Assad's attempts to crush uprising may face crimes against humanity charges

#Putin Arrives in #China for Regional Summit

Putin Arrives in China for Regional Summit: President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and President Hu Jintao of China are expected to discuss Syria, Iran and efforts to squeeze the United States out of Central Asia, analysts said.

Car bombing at north Nigeria church kills 15 :: WRAL.com

Car bombing at north Nigeria church kills 15 :: WRAL.com: A suicide car bomber drove into a church compound in northern Nigeria Sunday and detonated his explosives as worshippers left an early morning service, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens more, officials and witnesses said.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

#Iranian support for #Syria #Assad regime ‘needs to stop,’ #Pentagon says - The Hill's DEFCON Hill

Iranian support for Assad regime ‘needs to stop,’ Pentagon says - The Hill's DEFCON Hill: Tehran's continued efforts to prop up Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's regime is generating concern inside the Pentagon and raising tensions among U. S.

#Syria An Immigration Compromise

An Immigration Compromise: Paul Gigot interviews Sen. Marco Rubio about his alternative to the Dream Act and discusses Wisconsin and Syria with Dan Henninger, Jason Riley, Collin Levy and Bret Stephens.

Danielle Pletka: The case for limited intervention in Syria - MontereyHerald.com :

Danielle Pletka: The case for limited intervention in Syria - MontereyHerald.com :: I n the days after the massacre of more than 100 Syrians in the town of Houla — a killing spree by regime loyalists that left 34 women and 49 children under age 10 dead — Washington s U.N.