 The Hindu | Syria Violence Flares; Russia Again Shields Assad Businessweek By Flavia Krause-Jackson and Donna Abu-Nasr on July 19, 2012 As the United Nations failed to act yesterday to stop bloodshed in Syria, rebels pushed to control border crossings and mount new attacks in Damascus, raising the danger that President Bashar ... Assad forces strike back against rebels Syrian Rebels Reach Border Crossings Residents flee Damascus after warning from Syria military |
 TIME | PA fears for Palestinians caught in Syria violence Jerusalem Post By KHALED ABU TOAMEH Some 300 Palestinians have been killed since beginning of uprising; half a million live in country, mostly in refugee camps. Palestinian Authority officials Thursday expressed concern over the safety of hundreds of thousands of ... Syrian rebels seize key border crossings Rights Group Says 250 Killed In Syria Thursday Syrian rebels seize border crossings, parts of Damascus |
 Christian Science Monitor | Syria: The next few days with be critical Christian Science Monitor Russia and China voted down a UN Security Council resolution that might have imposed sanctions on Syria. Diplomacy has been mostly ineffective throughout much of the crisis. Violence persists in the country's capital, Damascus. Syrian rebels seize key border crossings In Syria, Assad's hold weakens, fueling fears of greater chaos Syria's Collapse Would Reverebate Throughout the Mideast |
 Globe and Mail | Attack on Israeli tourists prompts fears of escalating 'shadow war' Washington Post The suicide bombing of a Bulgarian bus packed with Israeli tourists has stoked fears of a deadly new phase in the long-running “shadow war†between Iran and Israel, with ordinary civilians now apparently replacing diplomats as primary targets. Israel Blames Iran As Police Seek Bomber Identity Israeli tourist bus bombing in Bulgaria possible suicide attack Bulgaria suicide bomber confirmed to be Hezbollah member |
 The Hindu | In Syria, Assad's hold weakens, fueling fears of greater chaos Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON â€" After pressing for 16 months for a change in government in Syria, the Obama administration is scrambling to prevent growing bloodshed and the apparent unraveling of President Bashar Assad's hold on power from paving the way to regional ... Border Posts Fall Into the Hands of Syrian Rebels Syrians Flee Capital as Regime Hits Back Given recent setbacks, Israel believes Assad's regime cannot survive for long |
The Hindu | Syrians Flee Capital as Regime Hits Back Wall Street Journal By SAM DAGHER And NOUR MALAS AP A woman flees her home in Damascus in this image made from amateur video released by the Ugarit News and accessed on Thursday. BEIRUTâ€"Syrian soldiers unleashed an attack in Damascus that drove thousands of refugees from ... For Israel, two Syrian evils Assad on TV, but where is he actually? Syrian borders in rebel hands, battles in Damascus |
TIME | Syrians Flee Capital as Regime Hits Back Wall Street Journal BEIRUTâ€"Syrian soldiers unleashed an attack in Damascus that drove thousands of refugees from the city, while state media showed President Bashar al-Assad swearing in a new defense minister, in a show of force a day after a rebel bomb struck the ... UN Fails on Syria as Rebel Border Push Provokes Assad Ire Is Syria Facing a Yugoslavia-Style Breakup? Syrian regime forces strike back after bombing |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Suicide bomber blamed for Bulgarian bus attack ABC Online by Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, staff Bulgaria has released video footage of a man it suspects is the suicide bomber who blew up a bus full of Israeli tourists at a Black Sea resort yesterday. At least seven people were killed and more than 30 ... Strangers to hate crimes, Bulgarian Jews reeling from Burgas bombing Hezbollah Is Blamed in Attack on Israeli Tourists in Bulgaria PM: Hezbollah, Tehran behind Burgas bus bombing |
 The Associated Press | Syria's Assad appears on TV after bombing The Associated Press By ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY, AP â€" 1 minute ago BEIRUT (AP) â€" Syrian President Bashar Assad made his first appearance Thursday since a bomb killed some of his top lieutenants, looking calm and composed on state TV even as his forces turned parts of Damascus ... Battles in Damascus, rebels claim Syria borders | Syrians flee across the border as Damascus attacks intensify Syrian Regime Makes Show of Force in Capital |
 ABC News | Strikes and Security Trouble Before UK Games ABC News There's nearly a week to go before the Olympics kick off in London and British officials are stuck playing defense. On Thursday, the country's Olympics secretary said 1200 extra troops were put on standby in case embarrassing manpower shortages get any ... Olympics-UK's G4S defends management fee for venue security London 2012: Games will be secure, says Met boss London 2012 Olympics: 1200 more troops put on standby for Games |
 Voice of America | Netanyahu Blames Hezbollah, Iran for Bulgaria Bombing Voice of America JERUSALEM â€" Israel is mourning after a suicide bomber in Bulgaria killed five Israelis in an attack on a tourist bus Wednesday. Israel's leader is talking tough. Israeli air force planes flew the dead, wounded and survivors of the Bulgaria bus bombing ... Police seek bomber identity, Israel blames Iran Suicide Attacker With Fake US ID Blamed in Bus Bomb Bulgarian bus attack is work of suicide bomber, minister says |
 New York Times | Suicide Attacker With Fake US ID Blamed in Bus Bomb New York Times BURGAS, Bulgaria â€" The figure in the security video wanders into the arrivals hall at the airport here, for all appearances just another tourist in his plaid shorts, Adidas T-shirt and baseball hat. It later turned out that he carried a fake Michigan ... Hezbollah on bus bombing: We wouldn't target tourists for revenge Bulgaria Blames Suicide Bomber in Bus Attack Five Israeli victims of Bulgaria terror attack named |
 Globe and Mail | Syrian forces shell Damascus neighborhoods a day after bombing Washington Post BEIRUT â€"Syrian forces shelled neighborhoods in Damascus on Thursday, and anti-government rebels claimed to have taken control of a checkpoint on the Turkish border, a day after the bombing deaths of three senior military figures with close ties to ... Assad makes first public appearance since bomb attack Syria's Assad appears on TV after attack Syria's Assad emerges after deadly bombing |
 BBC News | Israeli tourist attack: Bulgaria shows 'bomber' on CCTV BBC News Bulgaria has released CCTV footage of a man suspected of carrying out a deadly suicide bombing of a bus carrying Israeli tourists at Burgas airport. A white man with long hair and a backpack is seen walking around the terminal and leaving before the ... Netanyahu blames Hezbollah, Iran for bombing of tourists in Bulgaria Bulgaria says suicide bomber blew up airport bus Iran denies involvement in Bulgaria bus bombing (+video) |
 Christian Science Monitor | Iran denies involvement in Bulgaria bus bombing (+video) Christian Science Monitor By Whitney Eulich, Staff writer / July 19, 2012 This image taken from closed circuit television provided by the Bulgarian Interior Ministry, Thursday, July 19, purports to show the unidentified bomber, center, with long hair and wearing a baseball cap, ... Suicide Attacker With Fake US ID Blamed in Bus Bomb Bulgaria Gathers Clues on Suicide Bomber Bulgaria Says Israelis Killed by Suicide Attacker |
 CBS News | Alleged Bulgaria bus bomber's ID remains mystery CBS News (CBS/AP) BURGAS, Bulgaria - A lanky, long-haired man wearing a baseball cap and plaid shorts with a fake Michigan driver's license carried out a deadly suicide attack on a bus full of Israeli vacationers, Bulgarian officials said Thursday. Suicide Attacker With Fake US ID Blamed in Bus Bomb Bulgaria Releases Video of Suspected Suicide Bomber Bulgaria bombing confirmed as suicide attack |
 BBC News | Could bus attack draw Israel into Syria crisis? BBC News By Jonathan Marcus BBC Diplomatic Correspondent As the Syrian crisis worsens, if you thought that things in the Middle East were already complicated and unstable enough, then the attack on an Israeli tourist bus in Bulgaria has just made things that ... Iran denies involvement in Bulgaria bus bombing Bulgaria Official: Blast Suspect had Fake... Bulgaria Blames Suicide Bomber for Bus Attack |
 The Guardian | Syria crisis: fighting continues but no sign of Assad The Guardian Fighting continued in the heart of the Syrian capital for a fifth day on Tuesday, but the whereabouts of the country's president Bashar al-Assad remained unclear a day after a bomber struck at the heart of his regime. Government forces fired heavy ... Fighting Continues in Syria as UN Vote Looms Fighting Grips Syrian Capital After Attack on Assad's Inner Circle IDF on alert, cancels weekend breaks over Syria |
 Voice of America | Fighting Continues in Syrian Capital Voice of America Fighting between Syrian rebels and government forces continued in the capital Thursday, a day after a bombing killed the country's defense minister and two other officials. Rebels claimed responsibility for the blast Wednesday in Damascus, ... Assad Remains Out of View After Syrian Rebels' Blow to Inner Circle Syria crisis: aftermath of Damascus asssassinations - live updates Russia not discussing taking in Assad: Putin aide |
 New York Times | Assad Remains Out of View After Syrian Rebels' Blow to Inner Circle New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon â€" The killing on Wednesday of President Bashar al-Assad's key security aides in a brazen bombing attack, close to Mr. Assad's own residence, called into question the ability of a government that depends on an insular group of loyalists ... Assad Grip Shaken by Bomb; UN Delays Action Syria crisis: aftermath of Damascus asssassinations - live updates Syrian Troops Attack Rebel Areas Around Damascus |
 The Guardian | Rebels keep pressure on Assad, fight near government buildings | Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Erika Solomon | AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels kept up pressure on President Bashar al-Assad following the assassination of three top lieutenants, fighting loyalist troops within sight of the presidential palace and ... Syrian Rebels Land Deadly Blow to Assad's Inner Circle Violence escalates in Damascus after rebel bombing kills 3 top Assad aides Syria crisis: aftermath of Damascus asssassinations - live updates |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Violence escalates in Damascus after rebel bombing kills 3 top Assad aides Washington Post ANTAKYA, Turkey â€" Government forces were reported to be shelling several neighborhoods of Damascus on Thursday, a day after a bombing that killed three senior military figures brought the bloodshed that has engulfed Syria to the heart of President ... Syria crisis: aftermath of Damascus asssassinations - live updates Syria: Cameron demands Assad's departure to avoid civil war Fierce fighting erupts in Damascus, as Assad rumored out of Syria capital |
 CBC.ca | Bulgaria: Bombing most likely suicide attack USA TODAY SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) â€" A brazen daytime bombing that killed eight people and injured dozens on a bus full of Israeli tourists was most likely a suicide attack, Bulgaria's interior minister said Thursday. He said the suspected attacker was carrying a ... 5 Israelis Killed in Bulgaria in Suspected Suicide Attack; Netanyahu Blames ... At least 8 killed in Bulgaria in blast on bus carrying Israeli tourists Bulgarian bus bombing the work of suicide bomber, minister says |
 BBC News | Syria conflict: Fresh fighting follows regime deaths BBC News There have been clashes throughout the night in many parts of Syria, after the deaths on Wednesday of three top regime figures in a suspected suicide attack. Government and opposition both said large numbers of people died, in one of the bloodiest days ... UK's Cameron says time for regime change in Syria, and UN action US official: Al-Assad faces 'fight or flight' decision King of Jordan warns that Syria's chemical weapons could be seized by al-Qaeda |
