Syria's deteriorating economy is expected to have a negative impact on banks in neighbouring Lebanon, says Moody's Investors Service. Lebanon's banking sector has increased its exposure to Syria in recent years. Bank Audi, Blom Bank and to a lesser...
ISTANBUL, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Top U.S. and Turkish officials on Saturday called on the Syrian government to implement reforms immediately and stop the use of excessive force against citizens.
"The Syrian people are demanding reforms. We saw the...
CNN) -- Syrian forces moved into a city near the Lebanese border Sunday, detaining dozens of people, residents said.
Tanks rumbled in before dawn into Zabadani, about 25 miles north of Damascus.Residents of the city had called for the ouster of...
Many say they are fleeing the town of Jisr al-Shughour ahead of an expected military assault after dozens of soldiers were reportedly killed there.
Residents who stayed in the town have set up road-blocks in an attempt to stop security forces from...
David Cameron today warned Russia and China not to block international moves to condemn the violent suppression of anti-government protests in Syria.
The Prime Minister confirmed that Britain and France would be formally tabling a draft resolution...
