Assad's Mother Fled Syria, Says Former U.S. Ambassador
The former U.S. ambassador to Damascus confirms that Assad's mother has fled Syria and is in the UAE.
The former U.S. ambassador to Damascus confirms that Assad's mother has fled Syria and is in the UAE.
US Ambassador Robert Ford warns the Assad regime is firing heavy artillery, intended for "full scale warfare," at civilians in simple homes.
The U.S. and France have both returned their ambassadors to Damascus this week as the world hopes to see democracy in Syria.
Westerns powers are warning their citizens to get out of Syria while they still can. The US embassy heightened an alert Wednesday.
The United States has imposed additional sanctions on Syria, adding telecommunications companies to the ban on trade.
US envoy pelted with eggs and tomatoes before barricading himself in a Damascus residence; US envoy in Cairo threatened with violence.
Syria's navy shelled Latakia killing at least eight as the brutal crackdown in the scenic coastal city enters its second day.
Loyalists of Syrian President Bashar Assad stormed the US embassy in Damascus after last week's show of support for opposition protesters in Hama.
Syrian protesters gave US envoy a hero’s welcome, but he was too afraid to allow the US flag on his car. Syria: He is aiding “militants.”
Assad forces raided a Damascus suburb overnight; US Ambassador Robert Ford is in volatile Hama; more protests expected after Friday prayers.
Obama rebuffs increasing demands to recall US ambassador from Damascus and wants to “engage” Assad, a policy France has implied is a fantasy.