United Nations Human Rights Council
UN handed list of Syria crimes accused
Feb 23, 2012 11:56 EST
International investigators on Thursday handed the UN a list of Syrian officials suspected of crimes against humanity, as a defiant regime brushed off an outcry over the killing of two journalists.
Human rights probe slams Damascus regime
Feb 23, 2012 10:08 EST
A UN human rights probe found on Thursday that Syria had "manifestly failed" to protect its own people as a defiant regime brushed off an outcry over the killing of two journalists, saying they had entered illegally and at their own risk.
Syrian forces committing crimes on orders from top: U.N.
Feb 23, 2012 08:26 EST
GENEVA (Reuters) - A confidential list of top Syrian officials suspected of ordering crimes against humanity including murder, abductions and torture has been given to the United Nations for possible future prosecution, U.N. investigators said on Thursday.
Syria forces launch 'terrifying' bombardment of Homs
Feb 23, 2012 06:18 EST
Syrian forces launched a massive bombardment of rebel districts of Homs on Thursday, defying a world outcry over the killing of two Western journalists and a citizen reporter who were among the few to bear witness of the civilian toll.
Syrian forces committing crimes on orders from top: UN
Feb 23, 2012 05:08 EST
GENEVA (Reuters) - Syrian forces have shot dead unarmed women and children, shelled residential areas and tortured wounded protesters in hospital under orders from the "highest level" of army and government officials, the United Nations said on Thursday.
Sri Lanka agrees to probe war crimes
Feb 15, 2012 11:54 EST
Sri Lanka's army on Wednesday agreed for the first time to probe war crime charges against its troops and investigate allegations of prisoner executions made in a British TV documentary.
US backs UN motion to probe Sri Lanka alleged war crimes
Feb 13, 2012 12:10 EST
The United States said Monday it would back a motion at a UN human rights council meeting to press Sri Lanka to probe alleged war crimes during the island's civil war.
Syrian tanks attack in Homs, world outrage grows
Feb 11, 2012 07:17 EST
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian military pounded rebel-held Sunni Muslim districts of Homs city for the 20th day on Thursday, despite international outrage over the previous day's death toll of more than 80, including two Western journalists, activists said.
Syrian tanks attack Homs, world outrage grows
Feb 11, 2012 07:17 EST
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian tanks pushed into a rebel stronghold in the battered city of Homs on Thursday and U.N. investigators accused President Bashar al-Assad's government of crimes against humanity.
"Friends of Syria" to demand ceasefire, aid access
Feb 11, 2012 07:17 EST
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Western and Arab nations will demand that Syrian forces implement an immediate ceasefire to allow relief supplies to reach desperate civilians in cities such as Homs which has endured a 20-day bombardment when they meet in Tunis on Friday.
"Friends of Syria" to demand ceasefire
Feb 11, 2012 07:17 EST
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Western and Arab nations will demand that Syrian forces implement an immediate ceasefire to allow relief supplies to reach desperate civilians in bombarded cities such as Homs when they meet in Tunis on Friday.
"Friends of Syria" to demand immediate access for aid
Feb 11, 2012 07:17 EST
TUNIS (Reuters) - Western and Arab nations will demand on Friday that Syria allow aid to be delivered to desperate civilians in the absence of any international resolve to intervene to end a crackdown on a near year-old revolt against President Bashar al-Assad.
"Friends of Syria" to demand immediate aid access
Feb 11, 2012 07:17 EST
TUNIS (Reuters) - Western and Arab nations will demand Friday that Syria allow aid to be delivered to desperate civilians in the absence of any international resolve to intervene to end a crackdown on a near year-old revolt against President Bashar al-Assad.
Syrian rebels get arms from abroad: source
Feb 11, 2012 07:17 EST
TUNIS (Reuters) - Foreign powers are turning a blind eye to weapons purchases by Syrian exiles who are already smuggling light arms, communications equipment and night vision goggles to rebels inside Syria, a Syrian opposition source said on Friday.
Syria approves new constitution amid bloodshed
Feb 11, 2012 07:17 EST
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian artillery pounded rebel-held areas of Homs Monday as President Bashar al-Assad's government announced that voters had overwhelmingly approved a new constitution in a referendum derided as a sham by his critics at home and abroad.
Syrian military pounds rebel areas, foreign journalists escape
Feb 11, 2012 07:17 EST
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces shelled an opposition stronghold in Hama province, killing 20 people, on Tuesday and hit rebel-held parts of Homs, activists said, as two wounded foreign journalists trapped in the city were reported to have been smuggled safely to Lebanon.
Syrian army pounds rebels, new move at U.N.
Feb 11, 2012 07:17 EST
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces shelled opposition strongholds, killing at least 25 people, on Tuesday and a wounded British photographer was smuggled out of Homs into neighboring Lebanon.
Syria civilian death toll "well over 7,500": U.N.
Feb 11, 2012 07:17 EST
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad can be classified as a war criminal, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said as the United Nations announced more than 7,500 civilians had been killed by his forces since the start of the revolt.
More than 7,500 killed in Syria, U.N. says
Feb 11, 2012 07:17 EST
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could be classified as a war criminal, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said as the United Nations announced more than 7,500 civilians had been killed by his forces since the start of the revolt.
Syrian army assaults rebel district in Homs
Feb 11, 2012 07:17 EST
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian troops launched a ground attack in Homs on Wednesday in an apparent attempt to overrun the rebel-held Baba Amro neighborhood that has endured 25 days of siege and fierce bombardment, opposition sources said.
