Government troops have stormed a Damascus district with tanks for the first time, five days on from the outbreak of
fierce clashes in the capital, a UK-based rights group has said. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Violence
Syrian Students Killed By Security Forces
At least four people have been killed as Syrian forces raided student accommodations in the city of Aleppo.
Forces opened fire with live ammunition on an anti-government protest outside Aleppo University student dormitories. In addition to the shooting of students, tear gas was used to disperse protestors.
The University has suspended all classes for the rest of the academic year due to the assault. Continue reading
Twenty Killed in Cairo Violence
Twenty protesters were killed in Cairo during a protest against the ruling generals. Attackers used rocks, firebombs and shotguns in the assault.
Soldiers and police waited six hours after the attacks began before stepping into stop the violence. Continue reading
Twenty-Three Killed In Syrian Violence Tuesday
Four women and two children were part of twenty-three people killed as part of the ongoing violence in Syria.
The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights detailed an attack in Idlib province where nine members of one family were killed in a mortar attack by government forces. Activists report twelve soldiers were also killed in the day’s fighting. Continue reading
Gunman Kills Pastor’s Mother
A pastor’s mother in Aurora, Colorado was killed Sunday when a gunman opened fire in the church parking lot.
Josephine Eccles, 65, died from a gunshot wound during the incident. Continue reading
