Friday 30 March 2012

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Syrian army must pull back first under Annan planBEIRUT – Syrian artillery hit parts of Homs city and at least 37 people were killed in clashes around Syria on Friday, opposition activists said, as peace envoy Kofi Annan told President Bashar al-Assad his forces must be first to cease fire and withdraw. | Video Read more

Thursday 29 March 2012

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Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: The death toll of civilians killed today in Homs has risen to 7 martyrs. 3 people including a female killed during the shelling and gunfire in the neighbourhoods of Al-Khaledia, Bab Al-Duraib and Bab Al-Sebaa. While 4 people, including a female, killed in gunfire by the Syrian military forces in the city of Al-Qusaire and the neighbouring village of Arejune.
Meanwhile, a defected soldier was killed in the city of Al-Qusaire. 6 members of the Syrian regular army were killed in Homs: a colonel and a soldier killed in clashes in the city of Homs and a lieutenant, a sergeant and 2 soldiers killed during clashes with group of defectors in the rural area of Al-Qusaire, near the village of Ipelle, and during the targeting of the barrier of the village of Arejune. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXGQG1vB-N4&feature=youtu.be Read more

Arab League: Carry Out, Monitor Syria Sanctions

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Take Consistent Approach to Uprisings in Region

(New York, March 29, 2012) – The League of Arab States should at its summit in Baghdad that began on March 27, 2012, commit to carrying out and monitoring the implementation of the targeted sanctions against the Syrian leadership it agreed to in November 2011, Human Rights Watch said today. Read more

Wednesday 28 March 2012

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Syrian Uprising 2011 Information Centre: SUMMARY (28/03/2012): At least 40 martyrs have fallen today most of them are in Homs and Hama, where many towns are under shelling. We have no idea what Assad has against Madiq castle, after shelling it for more than 2 weeks his forces entered the town today, killed 10 people and burned dozens of houses. Meanwhile, in Aleppo a general was assassinated while there has been more information about 2 British journalists killed by Assad’s forces near the Turkish border on Monday – their names were Naseem Intriri and Walid Bledi. Google map Read more

Tuesday 27 March 2012

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Al-Assad goes to see what he has done in Homs

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[local time]  21:56 The Lebanese army found a weapons depot in the Bekaa area of Masharee al-Qaa and arrested ten gunmen, six of whom are Syrian and four Lebanese, NBN television reported. Read more

Monday 26 March 2012

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Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: There is huge exodus of the residents in the city of Saraqeb, Idlib Governorate, up to 70 %. It has increased over the past 48 hours with the start of the military operation on Saturday 24 March 2012. The operation has led to death of 18 civilians including children and women. Also, fire was set to more than 63 houses.
English Speakers to Help The Syrian Revolution: BUSTAN AL DIWAN: More shops and buildings on fire in Homs today….. Read more

Ciwan Khalaf al-Qatna has been killed

March 26, 2012 by  
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Hasakeh: Derbasieh: Ciwan Khalaf al-Qatna was martyred four days after he was kidnapped by four  shabiha. It is believed that he was targeted in an assassination and his body was found today with signs of torture on it. He is the nephew of Mashaal Tammo.

Our condolences to his family.

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NCB: Observations regarding the invitation to the Istanbul conference

March 26, 2012 by  
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National Coordination Body for Democratic Change in Syria – NCB: Observations regarding the invitation to the Istanbul conference.

A number of activists and opposition figures including members of NCB have received unsigned emails which call for their participation in the Syrian opposition conference to be held in Istanbul on 26 March 2012. The following names were attached to the emails: Khalid Bin Mohammad al-Attiyah – Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar, and Halit Çevik –  Ambassador, Ministry of State for Foreign Affairs of Turkey. The letter states that this is based on the call from the Arab States Ministerial Council issued on 12 November 2011, and the Chairman’s conclusions of the International Conference of the Friends of the Syrian People which was held in Tunisia on 24 February 2012. The letter says this is: ‘’a conference which will bring all major opposition groups and figures committed to a peaceful political transition in Syria.”

Commenting on this call, we point out the following: Read more

Sunday 25 March 2012

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Syrian Uprising 2011 Information Centre: SUMMARY (25/03/2012): At least 58 martyrs today as the regime’s army contiues its attacks in Homs (Old City, Khaldiyah, Rastan, Qusayr), Idlib (Sarqeb), Aleppo (Azaz, Anadan, Hraytan). There are reports of a new massacre committed by Assad’s forces in the town of Morek near Hama. Tonight there is fierce fighting between the FSA and Assad’s forces in al-Lijah, between Daraa and Suwayda. Syria – Sunday 25/03/2012 – Google Maps Read more

Saturday 24 March 2012

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Syrian Uprising 2011 Information Centre: Summary (24/03/2012): 48 martyrs have fallen today, most of them in Idlib province, particularly the town of Saraqib, and Homs where is becoming a ghost city after the months of siege and shelling. Meanwhile, Sheikh Ahmed al-Hijri, a Druze religious leader, was killed in a “car accident” in Shahbaa. Sheikh Hijri refused the regime’s version of events and played an important role in maintaining peace between the Druze and other groups, which led to his life being threatened. See the map for more info. Syria – Saturday 24/03/2012 – Google Maps Read more

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