syria Archives – Jewish Journal

Al-Qaeda to Syrian protesters: Israel’s next

Jewish Journal July 28, 2011

Al-Qaeda urged Syrian rebels to save some of their anger for Israel and the United States.

At least 39 said killed and dozens wounded by Syria troops in Daraa

Jewish Journal April 25, 2011

At least 39 people were killed and 70 wounded Monday by Syrian security forces in the southern city of Daraa, pro-democracy activists said, after the army moved into the city where the current wave of protests began, and fired at protesters.

Death toll in Syria protests climbs to at least 25

Jewish Journal April 22, 2011

Security forces shot dead at least 25 pro-democracy protesters in Syria on Friday, human rights campaigners said, as protesters flooded into the streets after prayers in at least five major areas across the country.

U.S.: Violence isn’t the answer to grievances of Syrian people

Jewish Journal April 1, 2011

The White House on Friday condemned Syria\’s violent crackdown on anti-government protesters and urged Syrian President Bashar Assad to promptly take concrete steps toward meaningful reform.

Syria government resigns in effort to appease protesters

Jewish Journal March 29, 2011

Syria\’s Cabinet resigned Tuesday to help quell a wave of popular fury that erupted more than a week ago and is now threatening President Bashar Assad\’s 11-year rule in one of the most authoritarian and closed-off nations in the Middle East.