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Israel 'targets weapons shipment' in Syria

Agence France-PresseMay 4, 2013 08:15
Israeli warplanes targeted a Syrian weapons shipment headed for Lebanon's Hezbollah, media quoted US officials as saying, with a diplomatic source reporting Saturday strikes were launched to destroy arms stored at Damascus airport. The news came as US President Barack Obama appeared to all but rule out deploying US troops to Syria, and as activists reported an exodus of Sunni residents of the Syrian city of Banias after a "massacre" in a nearby village on Thursday.

AFP 0500 GMT News Advisory

Agence France-PresseMay 4, 2013 01:45
Duty Editor: Peter Hutchison Tel: +852 2829 6211 -- TOP STORIES -- + Obama does not envisage sending US troops to Syria + Raging California wildfires almost triple in size + US stocks hit new records on strong employment data + Malaysian election rivals in last-ditch campaigning Syria-conflict-US-Obama,3rdlead SAN JOSE

Pope calls for 'greater aid' for Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Agence France-PresseMay 3, 2013 21:45
Pope Francis called Friday for greater humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees in Lebanon and surrounding countries, following a meeting with Lebanese President Michel Sleiman at the Vatican. "The huge number of Syrian refugees who have sought refuge in Lebanon and the neighbouring countries gives rise to particular concern... and greater humanitarian aid is called for," the Vatican said in a statement following the meet. jlv/ide/lc

AFP 1900 GMT news advisory

Agence France-PresseMay 3, 2013 15:30
Duty editor: Susan Stumme Tel: +1 202 414 0541 -- TOP STORIES -- + 'Massacre' feared as Syria bombards port city + US stocks hit new records on strong jobs data + Generators caused Bangladesh disaster: investigator + Sudan mine collapse kills dozens, rescuers trapped Syria-conflict,WRAP DAMASCUS Syrian troops bombard Sunni areas of the Mediterranean city of Banias, a monitoring group says, warning of a new "massacre," as Washington says for the first time it was looking at arming rebels.

US reconsidering whether to arm Syria rebels

Agence France-PresseMay 3, 2013 03:15
The United States said Thursday it was taking a fresh look at whether to arm Syria's rebels as the Damascus regime pressed an assault on opposition forces in the embattled city of Homs. After having rejected the idea previously, President Barack Obama's deputies were weighing the option of providing weapons to Syria's outgunned opposition, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told reporters. Asked whether the US government was rethinking its opposition to arming the rebels, Hagel replied with a firm "Yes."

US reconsidering whether to arm Syria rebels

Agence France-PresseMay 2, 2013 20:00
The United States said Thursday it was taking a fresh look at whether to arm Syria's rebels as the Damascus regime pressed an assault on opposition forces in the embattled city of Homs. After having rejected the idea previously, President Barack Obama's deputies were weighing the option of providing weapons to Syria's outgunned opposition, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told reporters. Asked whether the US government was rethinking its opposition to arming the rebels, Hagel replied with a firm "Yes."

US reconsidering whether to arm Syria rebels

Agence France-PresseMay 2, 2013 17:30
The United States said Thursday it was taking a fresh look at whether to arm Syria's rebels as the Damascus regime pressed an assault on opposition forces in the embattled city of Homs. After having rejected the idea previously, President Barack Obama's deputies were weighing the option of providing weapons to Syria's outgunned opposition, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told reporters. When asked at a news conference if the US government was rethinking its opposition to arming the rebels, Hagel replied: "Yes."

Syria: a dangerous assignment for journalists

Agence France-PresseMay 2, 2013 06:30
Covering the war ravaging Syria for more than two years has become one of the world's most dangerous jobs, with reporters not only facing injury or death during fighting but also the rising risk of kidnapping. As the United Nations marks International Press Freedom day on Friday, at least seven journalists are missing inside Syria, including American journalist James Foley, a video contributor to AFP who has not been heard from since last November.

Jordan warns UN of 'crushing weight' of Syria refugees

Agence France-PresseApril 30, 2013 14:16
Jordan on Tuesday warned the UN Security Council that the growing exodus of Syrian refugees was a threat to its stability and the council is now considering a visit to the camps. Jordan faces a "crushing weight" if the refugee numbers, already over 500,000, keep growing at the current rate, said the ambassador, Prince Zeid al-Hussein, after a private meeting with Security Council envoys.

Jordan charges Syrians over riot in which police hurt

Agence France-PresseApril 30, 2013 08:45
Eight Syrian refugees were charged on Tuesday with "unlawful assembly" after rioting last week at the Zaatari refugee camp injured 10 policemen, a judicial official said. A court in the northeastern city of Mafraq "charged the eight Syrian men today with unlawful assembly for taking part in rioting in Zaatari last Friday," he told AFP. "It remanded them to 15 days of judicial custody and decided to refer their case to the (military) state security court, which has the jurisdiction to try them." If convicted, the suspects face up to three years in prison.
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