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    May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Opposition says Syrian forces rounding up people in Tartus region

    BEIRUT — Syrian opposition groups charged Friday that government forces were continuing to round up people in a village near Syria's Mediterranean coast where an alleged massacre left scores dead.
    BEIRUT — Syrian opposition groups charged Friday that government forces were continuing to round up people in a village near Syria's Mediterranean coast where an alleged massacre left scores dead. A major opposition umbrella group, known as the...

    Tags: Armed Conflicts, Wars and Interventions, Firearms, United Nations, News Agency

    2. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Iraqi inquiries find excessive force in Sunni protest camp raid

    BAGHDAD — Iraqi security used disproportionate force, including shooting unarmed civilians, during a raid on an encampment of Sunni Arab protesters last week that left 45 people dead, according to two government investigations and foreign diplomats.
    BAGHDAD — Iraqi security used disproportionate force, including shooting unarmed civilians, during a raid on an encampment of Sunni Arab protesters last week that left 45 people dead, according to two government investigations and foreign diplomats....

    Tags: Nouri Maliki, Baghdad (Iraq), Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions

    3. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. Syria says does not trust chemical weapons claims by U.S., Britain

    Reuters
    * Syria says another possible chemical attack in Saraqeb * U.N. wants to investigate attacks in Aleppo and Homs * Obama says chemical weapons used, but details not known By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, April 30 (Reuters) - Syria urged the United...

    Tags: International Organizations, Barack Obama, Wars and Interventions, U.S. Military, Weaponry

    4. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Clashes continue in Iraq; at least 17 more die

    BEIRUT -- Battles between Iraqi government forces and Sunni fighters left at least 17 people dead Wednesday as sectarian tensions showed little sign of abating and threatened an insurrection in Sunni provinces.
    BEIRUT -- Battles between Iraqi government forces and Sunni fighters left at least 17 people dead Wednesday as sectarian tensions showed little sign of abating and threatened an insurrection in Sunni provinces. Dozens of people were reportedly killed...

    Tags: Baghdad (Iraq), Nouri Maliki, Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions

    5. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Iraq violence sparks fears of a Sunni revolt

    BEIRUT — Security forces for the Shiite-led Iraqi government raided a Sunni protest camp in northern Iraq on Tuesday, igniting violence around the country that left at least 36 people dead.
    BEIRUT — Security forces for the Shiite-led Iraqi government raided a Sunni protest camp in northern Iraq on Tuesday, igniting violence around the country that left at least 36 people dead. The unrest led two Sunni officials to resign from the...

    Tags: Baghdad (Iraq), Armed Conflicts, Wars and Interventions, Activism, Religious Conflicts

    6. Apr 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Syria rebel coalition slams backers for failing to stop attacks

    ISTANBUL, Turkey — Divisions between Syrian rebels and their foreign supporters came into focus Saturday as a leading opposition group demanded international military action — including drone strikes — to halt missile attacks and alleged chemical-weapons use against Syrian civilians.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey — Divisions between Syrian rebels and their foreign supporters came into focus Saturday as a leading opposition group demanded international military action — including drone strikes — to halt missile attacks and alleged...

    Tags: Wars and Interventions, Rebellions, Istanbul (Turkey), Weaponry, Missile Systems

    7. Apr 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Protests and clashes as Bahrain prepares for Grand Prix

    Chanting protesters reportedly clashed with police Friday in Bahrain even as race cars began looping the tracks before the Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday. Reuters reported that dozens of young men skirmished with police firing tear gas as an...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Elections, Auto Racing, Activism, Open-Wheel Racing

    8. Mar 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Syrian opposition takes seat at Arab League, seeks Patriot missiles

    BEIRUT -- A major Syrian opposition coalition took a seat as the legitimate government of Syria at an Arab League summit Tuesday, and the group’s outgoing leader promptly pushed for the United States to use Patriot missile-defense batteries against Syrian warplanes.
    BEIRUT -- A major Syrian opposition coalition took a seat as the legitimate government of Syria at an Arab League summit Tuesday, and the group’s outgoing leader promptly pushed for the United States to use Patriot missile-defense batteries...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Physical Fitness and Exercise, International Organizations, Wars and Interventions, Saudi Arabia

    9. Mar 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Syrian opposition leader Moaz Khatib resigns

    BEIRUT — The head of the major, U.S.-backed Syrian opposition coalition resigned his post Sunday, a blow to a group that the United States and other nations have called the legitimate representative of the Syrian people.
    BEIRUT — The head of the major, U.S.-backed Syrian opposition coalition resigned his post Sunday, a blow to a group that the United States and other nations have called the legitimate representative of the Syrian people. The departure of the...

    Tags: White House, Saudi Arabia, Social Sciences, National Government, Qatar

    10. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Egypt allows showing of 'Jews of Egypt' documentary

    CAIRO – The battle between censors and filmmakers over "Jews of Egypt" ended this week when authorities granted permission for the documentary to be shown despite fears it may agitate Egypt’s anti-Israeli hatred amid months of political unrest and nationwide protests.
    CAIRO – The battle between censors and filmmakers over "Jews of Egypt" ended this week when authorities granted permission for the documentary to be shown despite fears it may agitate Egypt’s anti-Israeli hatred amid months of political unrest...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Film Festivals, Egypt, Movies, Religious Conflicts

    11. Mar 15, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  11. Few protests on 2nd anniversary of Syrian uprising

    BEIRUT (AP) — On the second anniversary of Syria’s uprising, there were only small protests and a few firecrackers defiantly popping in the capital of Damascus — a grim contrast to the early days when crowds of demonstrators danced to the drums of rebellion against President Bashar Assad.
    Associated Press
    BEIRUT (AP) — On the second anniversary of Syria’s uprising, there were only small protests and a few firecrackers defiantly popping in the capital of Damascus — a grim contrast to the early days when crowds of demonstrators danced to...

    Tags: Wars and Interventions, Rebellions, Weaponry, United Nations, Research

    12. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Amnesty International urges caution in arming Syrian rebels

    BEIRUT -- Any government considering arming Syrian rebels should conduct  a “rigorous human-rights risk assessment” before  proceeding with weapons transfers, Amnesty International said Thursday. The group released a pair of  studies detailing...

    Tags: Wars and Interventions, Saudi Arabia, Rebellions, Amnesty International, Weaponry

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