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Egypt
Do fence me in: Israel closing Sinai loopholes
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Al Nusrah Front claims suicide attack in Syria
The Al Nusrah Front to Protect the Levant claimed it carried out a “martyrdom-seeking operation” against Syrian security forces in Damascus.
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Syria
As Syria prepares to vote on new constitution, some still support Assad
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Syria
US President Obama said the US and its allies would consider “every tool available” to stop the killing in Syria. US Secretary of State Clinton suggested the Syrian military could oust President Assad. The EU implemented new economic sanctions. Syria held a referendum on a new constitution.
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Egypt
Insight: As government-in-waiting, Egypt’s Brotherhood finds voice
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Al Qaeda
Syria referendum goes ahead amid military onslaught
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Syria
Hamas ended its support of the Assad regime and declared its backing of the opposition. The “Friends of Syria” conference agreed to tighten sanctions, but stopped short of arming the opposition. The UN reported that Syrian forces have committed crimes against humanity.
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Syria
Syrian Opposition Is Hobbled by Deep Divisions
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Syria
Syrian rebels get arms from abroad: source
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Syria
US pushing for humanitarian aid, not arms, to Syrian opposition
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Lebanon
Slain journalists may have been targeted by Syrian military
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Syria
US Military: Thousands of troops needed to secure Syrian chemical sites
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Syria
Syrian forces continued their artillery barrage in Homs, killing more that 80 people, including a US journalist and a French photographer. Saudi King Abdullah told Russian President Medvedev that any further dialogue about the Syrian crisis would be fruitless. Russia, China, and Iran reaffirmed their support for Syria.
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Syria
As Syrians flee Homs, sectarian faultlines deepen
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Syria
Russia boosts arms sales to Syria despite world pressure
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Syria
Political risks to watch in Syria
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Syria
Syria’s sectarian war goes international as foreign fighters and arms pour into country
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Syria
Iranian warships reached the Syrian port of Tartus. Syria’s military sent reinforcements toward Homs. China accused the West of provoking a civil war. The Red Cross attempted to negotiate a cease fire.
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Syria
Opposition protests began in Damascus; government security forces fired on the crowd, and security forces spread out across the city to prevent further protests. China urged an end to the violence. Egypt recalled its ambassador.
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Al Baraa Ibn Malik Martyrdom Brigade forms in Syria
The group said it would use suicide attacks to kill Syrian security forces.
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Tunisia
Tunisia Islamists Test Ideas Decades in the Making
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Iraq
Syrian Conflict Spills to Neighbors
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Al Qaeda
US blames al-Qaida of Iraq for Syrian bombings
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Syria
Syrian opposition struggles to gain traction in Aleppo
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Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda Influence Suspected in Bombings in Syria
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Syria
The Syrian army launched an attack on the city of Hama. For the first time since the uprising began, Syrian army units occupied an area within Damascus. President Assad said a referendum on the draft constitution will be held Feb. 26.
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Syria
Syrian residents say they’re bracing for full-blown war
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Syria
The Syrian army continued shelling of Homs, “the heaviest in five days.” The Syrian army also attacked opponents in several other cities. Arab League members might start arming opponents. China said it would not protect any party, including the Syrian government.
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Russia
Russian opposition to intervention in Syria shows no sign of abating
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Syria
Syrian army attacks continued in Homs. Opposition forces repelled an attack on Rastan. The Arab League recognized the opposition, and also proposed a joint Arab League-UN peacekeeping mission. Syria and Russia rejected the proposal.
