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Iran ships reach Syria, Hama cut off from rest of the world - Today's Zaman

Today's ZamanIran ships reach Syria, Hama cut off from rest of the worldToday's ZamanActivists in the western city of Hama said troops, police and militias had set up dozens of roadblocks, isolating neighborhoods from each other. “Hama is cut off from the outside world. There are no landlines, no mobile phone network and no internet.Hama Rules for son of the fatherWA todayIran Warns US as Syria Intensifies CrackdownNew York Timesall 5,260 news articles »

Analysis: Inside the anti-uprising movement in Syria - IRINnews.org

Foreign PolicyAnalysis: Inside the anti-uprising movement in SyriaIRINnews.org“Alawis generally remember positively the days of Hafez al-Assad, as someone who brought stability to a chaotic country,” points out Fadwa*, a 27-year-old Alawi maths graduate from Salhab, near the central resistance town of Hama.When Assad Won - by David KennerForeign Policy (blog)all 3 news articles »

Hama Rules for son of the father - Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning HeraldHama Rules for son of the fatherSydney Morning HeraldI quickly heard terrifying stories about an uprising that had happened in February in the Syrian town of Hama, led by the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood. Word had it (there was no internet or mobile phones) that then president Hafez al-Assad had quashed the ...Syrian troops attack residential areas in Hama and HomsThe GuardianSyrian Activists Say Government Troops Storm HamaVoice of America (blog)Syrian forces attack Hama, Homs despite pressure to stopWAMCReuters -GlobalPostall 4,792 news articles »

Q&A: Nir Rosen's predictions for Syria - Aljazeera.com

Aljazeera.comQ&A: Nir Rosen's predictions for SyriaAljazeera.comOnly a "Hama" could change the equation. Nobody can say exactly what that would entail, because "Hama" has become an epithet, a symbol, it just means for something terrible to happen. So, until now there is no Hama-type event that the opposition or ...and more »

Syria troops hit Hama; Homs oil line attacked - CBS News

The Guardian (blog)Syria troops hit Hama; Homs oil line attackedCBS NewsAlso Wednesday, regime troops stormed several residential neighborhoods in the nearby city of Hama, activists said. The LCC said 13 people were killed in violence around the country on Wednesday, while the Observatory put the death toll at five.Syria: Hama shelled as Homs pipeline burns - live updatesThe Guardian (blog)Syria: troops attack city of Hama as explosion hits major oil pipelineTelegraph.co.ukSyrian forces launch assault on HamaABC OnlineWTKR Your NewsChannel 3 -Arab Newsall 5,632 news articles »

Syrian army ready to launch 'final offensive' on Homs - FRANCE 24

FRANCE 24Syrian army ready to launch 'final offensive' on HomsFRANCE 24After three weeks of heavy shelling from the army, the Baba Amr district of Homs is starting to resemble the city of Hama during its own bloody repression in 1982. Is the regime launching a final offensive on the rebels? By Gaëlle LE ROUX (text) For ...The guns of FebruaryObserver OnlineSyria violence rages on as meeting in Tunisia impendsEastDay.comSYRIA: Syrian army ready to launch 'final offensive' on HomsSan Francisco Luxury NewsMiddle East Voices (blog) -Telegraph.co.uk -KTLAall 4,552 news articles »

1982 Hama massacre looms over Syria revolt - The Associated Press

The Associated Press1982 Hama massacre looms over Syria revoltThe Associated PressBEIRUT (AP) — Thirty years ago Thursday, Syria's regime launched a withering assault on the rebellious city of Hama, leveling entire neighborhoods and killing thousands in one of the most notorious massacres in the modern Middle East.Syria's Hama honors victims of massacre after 30 yearsReutersall 15,163 news articles »

Two Officers, a Security Member Martyred in Homs, Civil Engineer Martyred in Hama - Syrian Arab News Agency

Two Officers, a Security Member Martyred in Homs, Civil Engineer Martyred in HamaSyrian Arab News AgencyMeanwhile in Hama, an armed terrorist group kidnapped Warrant Officer Mahmoud Eid near his house in Souran village while he was heading to his job. Another armed terrorist group assassinated Engineer Hassan Khalouf al-Sattouf al-Salloum, ...and more »

Stolen Archeological Treasures were revealed in Hama - Day Press News

Day Press NewsStolen Archeological Treasures were revealed in HamaDay Press NewsHAMA- Secret excavations, random digging and illegal operations to steal mosaic paintings and archeological treasures in the archeological city of Apamia, Hama Antiquities Directorate revealed Monday. Head of Apamia Antiquities Department, ...

Military: Thousands of troops needed to secure Syrian chemical sites - CNN (blog)

Military: Thousands of troops needed to secure Syrian chemical sitesCNN (blog)The cities of Hama, Homs and al Safira, and the port city of Latakia are all believed to house production facilities. The analysis was provided by the United States' Central Command, which has been considering how the US military would handle potential ...and more »

Four civilians martyred, three others injured by fire of gunmen in Hama

HAMA- Four civilians, including a student and three employees on Sunday were martyred and three others injured by the fire of an armed terrorist group after targeting a bus carrying passengers between Kafer At-Ton and Tal Sikkin villages in Hama countryside.

Hama Rules for son of the father

Watching the Syrian Army pummel the Syrian town of Homs to put down the rebellion there against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad is like watching the remake of a really bad movie that starred Bashar's father, Hafez, 30 years ago.

Syrian forces attack Hama, ignore international pressure

AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian government forces launched an offensive on the city of Hama early on Wednesday, firing on residential neighbourhoods from armoured vehicles and mobile anti-aircraft guns, opposition activists said.

Syrian forces attack Hama, Homs despite pressure to stop

AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian government forces launched an offensive on the city of Hama early on Wednesday, firing on residential neighborhoods from armored vehicles and mobile anti-aircraft guns, opposition activists said.

Syrian Forces Attack Hama, Homs Despite Pressure to End Bloodshed

Syrian government forces launched an offensive on the city of Hama early on Wednesday, firing on residential neighborhoods from armored vehicles and mobile anti-aircraft guns, opposition activists said.

Syria: troops attack city of Hama as explosion hits major oil pipeline

Syrian government forces launched an offensive on the city of Hama early on Wednesday, firing on residential neighbourhoods from armoured vehicles and mobile anti-aircraft guns, opposition activists said.

Syrian forces kill at least 14 in town near Hama

BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least 14 people were killed by Syrian forces in the town of Kfar Nubouzeh near Hama on Thursday, activists said. Footage on YouTube showed at least eight bodies, most without legs, lying on the floor of what looked like a hospital. President Bashar al-Assad's forces launched an attack on the city of Hama and its surroundings on Tuesday. (Reporting by Mariam Karouny; Editing ...

Breaking the silence over Hama atrocities

Witnesses of the bloody events in the Syrian city in 1982 speak as protests force open the veil of fear and secrecy.

Syrian forces kill 14 near Hama, attack Deraa and Homs

Syrian troops attacked rebel strongholds in Deraa on Thursday where the uprising against President Bashar Assad erupted nearly a year ago.

Syrian forces attack Hama, Homs

Syrian government forces have launched an offensive on the city of Hama, firing on neighbourhoods from armoured vehicles and mobile anti-aircraft guns, say opposition activists.