Syrian Civil War Headlines
A list of the most recent stories about the Syrian conflict.
Less US urgency at G-8 in call for European growth
When leaders of the nation's biggest economies gathered at the presidential retreat of Camp David last year, European elections had rattled the continent with a rejection of austerity measures. President Barack Obama was himself seeking re-election. The sense of urgency was palpable as Obama made an emphatic pitch for Europe's ...
Metals rise broadly; crude oil near high for year
Metals prices ended higher Friday, while crude oil jumped to its highest level since January. Gold for August delivery rose $9.80 to $1,387.60 an ounce. Silver for July delivery rose 37.1 cents to $21.954 an ounce. July copper rose 1.65 cents to $3.2015 a pound. July platinum rose 30 cents ...
Hezbollah says it will keep fighting in Syria
Hezbollah's leader vowed Friday that his militants would keep fighting in Syria "wherever needed" after the U.S. agreed to arm the rebels in the civil war, setting up a proxy fight between Iran and the West that threatens to engulf more of the Middle East. President Barack Obama has deepened ...
Oil price highest since January on Syria concerns
Oil rose to the highest level since January amid concerns about a possible escalation in Syria's civil war. Benchmark oil for July delivery rose $1.16 to close at $97.85 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil finished the week with a gain of $1.82 a barrel, or 1.9 ...
Report: 73 Syrian officers, families cross border
As many as 73 Syrian military officers — including seven generals and 20 colonels — have crossed the border with their families "seeking refuge" in Turkey, the country's state-run news agency reported Friday. The Anadolu Agency said the group — totaling 202 people — arrived in the border town of ...
Correction: Egypt-Syria story
In a story June 13 about the Egyptian presidency's position on citizens joining the fight in Syria, The Associated Press erroneously quoted the president's foreign affairs adviser as saying, "We are no longer a center for rendition, or punishing Egyptians for what they do in other countries." The correct quote ...
Obama steps up military aid to Syrian rebels
President Barack Obama's authorization of military aid to the Syrian rebels "dramatically" increases U.S. support for the opposition, the White House said Friday, while acknowledging that it will take time for the supplies to reach fighters struggling in their clashes with Syrian President Bashar Assad. U.S. officials said the new ...
Futures fall to end volatile trading week
Stock futures slipped in light volume Friday to cap a tremendously volatile week of trading. A new report showed that U.S. wholesale prices rose more than expected last month. Dow Jones industrial futures fell 14 points to 15,103. The broader S&P futures gave up 1.5 points to 1,629.40. Nasdaq futures ...
Oil tops $97 amid Syria worries, ahead of US data
The price of oil rose past $97 a barrel Friday amid concerns about a possible escalation in Syria's civil war while traders awaited the release of several reports on the U.S. economy. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for July delivery was up 36 cents to $97.05 a barrel ...
Russia disputes US claim on Syria chemical weapons
President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser says Moscow is not convinced with Washington's claim that Syrian regime had used chemical weapons against the opposition. Yuri Ushakov told reporters Friday that the information provided by U.S. officials to Russia "didn't look convincing." The White House said Thursday that the U.S. has ...
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