 As Civil War Rages Syrians Go Hungry, UN WarnsHeavy fighting continues in Damascus, Aleppo and along Syria's border with Turkey, as the UN notes Syrians may be hungry for a year to come. Assad Troops Shell Syrians Near AleppoGovernment troops continued to shell civilians with heavy artillery on Sunday in a civil war now being monitored by the United Nations. Heavy Fighting Reported on Streets of DamascusHeavy fighting is reported on the streets of Damascus, with battles affecting a power station supplying electricity to army bases. Syrians Vote on New ConstitutionSyrians cautiously went to the polls Sunday to vote on a new constitution that would keep President Assad in office until 2028. Syrian Gov't Forces Kill Leading ActivistsFour leading anti-government activists were killed Thursday by Assad loyalist forces in an ambush in the northwestern Idlib province. Slaughter of Innocents Continues in SyriaAt least 16 people died Sunday by mid-day in Syria, including two who were tortured by government forces, human rights activists said. Maher Assad, Brother of Syrian President, MissingMaher Assad, the brother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is reported by Arab media as missing. |
