http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Tank) en-us Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:59:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/tanked-up-russian-crashes-armored-vehicle-into-streetlight?start=0 The prevalence of dash-cams on Russian cars has yielded another gem. The driver of a BMD-2 tank -- who was drunk, according to some reports -- struggles through an intersection before crashing straight into a streetlight.<br /> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:59:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/tanked-up-russian-crashes-armored-vehicle-into-streetlight Tank, Russia, Infantry fighting vehicle, BMD-2, Traffic collision, Ryazan, Russia Today The prevalence of dash-cams on Russian cars has yielded another gem. The driver of a BMD-2 tank -- who was drunk, according to some reports -- struggles through an intersection before crashing straight into a streetlight. http://news.linktv.org/videos/incredible-footage-reveals-syria-from-behind-a-tank-turret?start=0 Extraordinary footage has emerged from a camera mounted to a Syrian tank as it ploughs through a badly scarred suburb of Damascus. It comes as the UN refugee agency says the number of Syrians fleeing the war could triple this year. Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:36:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/incredible-footage-reveals-syria-from-behind-a-tank-turret Damascus, Tank, Syrian Civil War, Syrian army, Free Syrian Army, UNHCR, Russia-Syria relations, Syria, Bashar al-Assad, Channel 4 News Extraordinary footage has emerged from a camera mounted to a Syrian tank as it ploughs through a badly scarred suburb of Damascus. It comes as the UN refugee agency says the number of Syrians fleeing the war could triple this year. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-syrian-rebels-unveil-homemade-tank?start=0 Using the chassis of a car as a base, and a video game controller for weapons systems, Syrian rebels revealed the Sham II, a homemade armored vehicle ready to be deployed in the ongoing civil war with Syrian government forces. Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:19:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-syrian-rebels-unveil-homemade-tank Free Syrian Army, Syrian Civil War, Syria, Raw video, Improvised weapons, Armoured fighting vehicle, Tank, Russia Today, Middle East Using the chassis of a car as a base, and a video game controller for weapons systems, Syrian rebels revealed the Sham II, a homemade armored vehicle ready to be deployed in the ongoing civil war with Syrian government forces. http://news.linktv.org/videos/israeli-tanks-hit-targets-in-syria-amid-increasing-fears-of-widening-conflict?start=0 The Israeli military says it has scored "direct hits" on targets in neighbouring Syria after responding to stray mortar fire from the country for the second time in the past days. The exchange came just hours after an appeal for restraint from all sides by UN chief Ban Ki-moon. "A short while ago, a mortar shell hit an open area in the vicinity of an IDF (army) post in the central Golan Heights, as part of the internal conflict inside Syria, causing no damage or injuries," it said. "In response, IDF soldiers fired tank shells towards the source of the fire, confirming direct hits." Israeli troops also fired a warning shot across the UN-monitored ceasefire line on Sunday in the first such shooting on the Golan since the 1973 Middle East war. <br /> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:10:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/israeli-tanks-hit-targets-in-syria-amid-increasing-fears-of-widening-conflict Israel-Syria relations, Golan Heights, Israel Defense Forces, Syrian Civil War, Syria, Israel, Mortar (weapon), Tank, Yom Kippur War, Raw video The Israeli military says it has scored "direct hits" on targets in neighbouring Syria after responding to stray mortar fire from the country. The exchange came just hours after an appeal for restraint from all sides by UN chief Ban Ki-moon. "A short while ago, a mortar shell hit an open area in the vicinity of an IDF (army) post in the central Golan Heights, as part of the internal conflict inside Syria, causing no damage or injuries," it said. "In response, IDF soldiers fired tank shells towards the source of the fire, confirming direct hits." Israeli troops also fired a warning shot across the UN-monitored ceasefire line on Sunday in the first such shooting on the Golan since the 1973 Middle East war. http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-congress-set-to-spend-3-billion-on-tanks-army-doesnt-want?start=0 US Congress is insisting the Army should continue budgeting for new tanks, even though the Army itself says it doesn't currently need any. Why? The answer may lie with the lobbying efforts of arms manufacturer General Dynamics.<br /> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:28:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-congress-set-to-spend-3-billion-on-tanks-army-doesnt-want General Dynamics, Military budget of the United States, US Department of Defense, Military budget, US Congress, US Army, M1 Abrams, Arms industry, Tank, Main battle tank US Congress is insisting the Army should continue budgeting for new tanks, even though the Army itself says it doesn't currently need any. Why? The answer may lie with the lobbying efforts of arms manufacturer General Dynamics. http://news.linktv.org/videos/rebels-control-aleppo-streets-but-skies-remain-out-of-reach?start=0 The strategic northern city of Aleppo remains the focus of the latest violence in Syria. The opposition fighters' weapons are unable to protect them from attacks from the air, and such sorties are causing the most casualties among rebel ranks. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:16:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/rebels-control-aleppo-streets-but-skies-remain-out-of-reach Battle of Aleppo, Free Syrian Army, Aleppo, Syrian Civil War, Syria, Air strike, Syrian army, Street fighting, Artillery, Tank The strategic northern city of Aleppo remains the focus of the latest violence in Syria, home to some of the most devastating fighting seen in the last 18 months. The opposition fighters' weapons are unable to protect them from attacks from the air, and such sorties are causing the most casualties among rebel ranks. Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr has this exclusive report from the embattled city. http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-rebels-execute-suspected-government-militia-members?start=0 Amid reports Barack Obama has signed a secret order authorizing support for the Free Syrian Army, a video emerges that apparently shows Syrian rebels in Aleppo summarily executing captured government fighters in a sustained burst of gunfire. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:38:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-rebels-execute-suspected-government-militia-members Free Syrian Army, Battle of Aleppo, Summary execution, Syrian Civil War, Aleppo, Shabeha, Syria, Bashar al-Assad, War Crime, Human Rights Watch Amid reports that US President Barack Obama has signed a secret order authorizing support for the Free Syrian Army, videos posted on YouTube apparently show Syrian rebels in the commercial capital Aleppo summarily executing captured government fighters in a sustained burst of gunfire. http://news.linktv.org/videos/rifles-versus-fighter-jets-battle-rages-for-control-of-syrias-second-city?start=0 Fighter jets have been used by forces loyal to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad to bomb Syria's second city, Aleppo, as rebel forces struggle to hold on to the gains they made last week. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:08:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/rifles-versus-fighter-jets-battle-rages-for-control-of-syrias-second-city Battle of Aleppo, Syrian Civil War, Aleppo, Syria, Free Syrian Army, Fighter aircraft, Syrian army, Civilian casualties, Defection, Sniper Fighter jets have been used by forces loyal to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad to bomb Syria's second city, Aleppo, as rebel forces struggle to hold on to the gains they made last week. http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-army-leaves-trail-of-devastation-in-damascus-neighborhood?start=0 Syrian residents say pro-government militia are regrouping and carrying out atrocities against civilians as they take back control of rebel areas. Alex Thomson reports from inside the suburb of al-Midan. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:25:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-army-leaves-trail-of-devastation-in-damascus-neighborhood Al-Midan, Damascus, Battle of Damascus, Syria, Syrian army, Syrian Civil War, Looting, Free Syrian Army, Bashar al-Assad, Aleppo UN Chief Ban Ki-moon says he is worried about the threat of chemical weapon use from Syria, while residents say pro-government militia are regrouping and carrying out atrocities against civilians. Alex Thomson reports from inside the Damascus suburb of al-Midan. http://news.linktv.org/videos/syria-operation-damascus-volcano-continues-after-blast?start=0 Government forces have still not ended what the Free Syrian Army is calling Operation Damascus Volcano, which started five days ago in the Syrian capital. Opposition forces are continuing to fight the Syrian army in the heart of Damascus. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:24:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syria-operation-damascus-volcano-continues-after-blast Battle of Damascus, Syrian Civil War, Syria, Damascus, Free Syrian Army, Syrian army, Dawoud Rajiha, Hasan Turkmani, Assef Shawkat, Street fighting Government forces have still not ended what the Free Syrian Army is calling Operation Damascus Volcano, which started five days ago in the Syrian capital. Opposition forces are continuing to fight the Syrian army in the heart of Damascus. Activists say the Syrian army has shelled areas where rebels have clashed with troops, in revenge for Wednesday's bomb attack that killed at least three top government figures. Al Jazeera's Jane Ferguson reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/damascus-volcano-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-the-assad-regime?start=0 The streets of Damascus have seen the heaviest fighting since the begining of the Syrian uprising 17 months ago. Do these fierce clashes mean the conflict is reaching its final, decisive phase? Inside Story discusses the latest developments. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:04:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/damascus-volcano-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-the-assad-regime Battle of Damascus, Syrian Civil War, Damascus, Syria, Bashar al-Assad, Free Syrian Army, Syrian army, Al-Midan, Artillery, Attack helicopter The streets of Damascus have seen the heaviest fighting since the begining of the Syrian uprising 17 months ago. Since Friday, the capital has seen gunfights and shelling. And, according to reports, mortars and helicopter gunships have been used. The fiercest fighting yet has been reported in various parts of the capital between rebel forces and government troops. These are significant developments - but does it mean the conflict is reaching its final decisive phase? Al Jazeera English's Inside Story discusses the latest developments. http://news.linktv.org/videos/democracy-now-july-16-2012?start=89 A new US government report finds much of the American taxpayer money used for Iraq's reconstruction has likely been squandered. And at the Green Party's 2012 National Convention in Baltimore over the weekend, keynote speaker Gar Alperovitz made the case for third-party politics to challenge a corporate-run society. Plus headlines, and more.<br /> Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:44:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/democracy-now-july-16-2012 Iraq War, US-Iraq relations, United States, Iraq, Syrian Civil War, Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, Green Party (United States), Syria, Oil reserves in Iraq, Gar Alperovitz The Syrian capital of Damascus is seeing some its heaviest fighting to date since the uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad erupted over a year ago. Heavy weaponry including tanks and mortar fire has reportedly been used in areas to the city's south. The intensified clashes have prompted the International Committee of the Red Cross to join the United Nations in describing the conflict in Syria as a "civil war." The Red Cross had previously kept its assessment to a handful of flashpoint areas but now says the violence is nationwide. The U.N. observer mission has confirmed heavy weaponry was used last week in the village of Tremseh, where pro-Assad forces were accused of massacring more than 100 civilians. U.N. spokesperson Sausan Ghosheh announced the observers' findings earlier today. Sausan Ghosheh: "In this attack there was a use of heavy weapons on population centers. Our, our observers confirmed the use of direct and indirect weapons including artillery, mortar shells and small arms. And the count of 27 eye witnesses that we interviewed, the consistent account all indicated that the attack started at five o'clock in the morning by shelling and then ground forces went in." The Assad regime has denied carrying out a massacre in Tremseh, claiming it killed it anti-government rebels. Annan in Russia as U.S. Calls for New Security Council Pressure on Syria The U.N.-Arab League peace envoy Kofi Annan is headed to Moscow for talks on a new Security Council response to the ongoing violence in Syria. Speaking during a visit to Lebanon, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns called for new pressure on the Assad regime. William Burns: "We need to act now through a new U.N. Security Council resolution in New York, which carries consequences for the Syrian regime's continuing and violent non-compliance with its obligation. It is long past time to begin a democratic transition to a post-Assad Syria, to a future that reflects the legitimate aspirations of the brave and determined Syrian people." http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-activists-220-killed-in-tremseh-massacre?start=0 Opposition activists say Syrian government troops have killed 220 people in a new massacre in the city of Hama, while rumors also circulate over the regime's possible use of chemical weapons. Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:20:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-activists-220-killed-in-tremseh-massacre Tremseh massacre, Syrian Civil War, Syria, Tremseh, Civilian casualties, Hama Governorate, Attack helicopter, Tank, Protest, Chemical weapon Opposition activists say Syrian government troops have killed 220 people in a new massacre in the city of Hama, while rumors also circulate over the regime's possible use of chemical weapons. http://news.linktv.org/videos/more-than-150-dead-in-new-syrian-massacre?start=0 Syrian government troops using artillery and attack helicopters have reportedly killed more than 150 people in the village of Tremseh in the central region of Hama, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has told the AFP news agency. Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:54:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/more-than-150-dead-in-new-syrian-massacre Tremseh massacre, Syrian Civil War, Hama Governorate, Syria, Tremseh, Civilian casualties, Syrian army, Attack helicopter, Alawite, Sunni Islam Syrian government troops using artillery and attack helicopters have killed more than 150 people in the village of Tremseh in the central region of Hama, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has told the AFP news agency. "Government troops bombarded the village using tanks and helicopters," Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman said on Thursday, putting the death toll at more than 150. Rula Amin reports from neighboring Lebanon. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-residents-near-homs-count-cost-of-fighting?start=0 UN observers travel between Rastan and Homs, as the violence in Syria continues. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:46:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-residents-near-homs-count-cost-of-fighting Syrian Civil War, Homs Governorate, Syria, Homs, al-Rastan, Syrian army, Artillery, Tank, Civilian casualties, United Nations UN observers travel between Rastan and Homs, as the violence in Syria continues. http://news.linktv.org/videos/syria-escalating-war-of-words-over-houla-massacre?start=0 Speaking as the UN Security Council condemned Syria's government for the massacre of at least 108 people in the town of Houla, the UK's ambassador to the United Nations, Mark Lyall-Grant, said "There are no circumstances whatsoever that justify the use of heavy weapons and tanks against civilian population." Meanwhile, his Syrian counterpart, Bashar Jaafari denounced what he described as "a tsunami of lies" from the UN.<br /> Tue, 29 May 2012 14:20:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syria-escalating-war-of-words-over-houla-massacre Houla massacre, Syria, UN Security Council, Syrian Civil War, Houla, Mark Lyall Grant, Bashar Jaafari, Civilian casualties, Summary execution, Tank Speaking as the UN Security Council condemned Syria's government for the massacre of at least 108 people in the town of Houla, the UK's ambassador to the United Nations, Mark Lyall-Grant, said "There are no circumstances whatsoever that justify the use of heavy weapons and tanks against civilian population." Meanwhile, his Syrian counterpart, Bashar Jaafari denounced what he described as "a tsunami of lies" from the UN. http://news.linktv.org/videos/un-observers-broker-deal-between-rebels-and-syrian-army?start=0 A video has emerged from Syria purporting to show the first deal of its kind between rebels and the Syrian Army. Two opposition prisoners were handed over in exchange for a government tank. UN negotiators hope it is a sign of progress toward peace. Wed, 23 May 2012 13:27:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/un-observers-broker-deal-between-rebels-and-syrian-army Khan Shaykhun, Syria, Syrian army, Free Syrian Army, Syrian Civil War, Kofi Annan peace plan for Syria, Political prisoner, Negotiation, United Nations, Tank A video has emerged from Syria purporting to show the first deal of its kind between rebels and the Syrian Army. Two opposition prisoners were handed over in exchange for a government tank. UN negotiators say they helped to broker the deal, and hope it is a sign of more progress toward both sides accepting Kofi Annan's six-point peace plan. Al Jazeera's Caroline Malone reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-regimes-assault-on-homs-continues-during-ceasefire?start=0 Video posted to a social media website purportedly shows two neighborhoods in Homs coming under heavy shelling as UN peace monitors start their mission to oversee a fragile ceasefire. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:07:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-regimes-assault-on-homs-continues-during-ceasefire Homs, Syria, Syrian Civil War, Ceasefire, Siege of Homs, Syrian conflict peace proposals , Residential area, Artillery, Tank, United Nations Video posted to a social media website purportedly shows two neighborhoods in Homs coming under heavy shelling as UN peace monitors start their mission to oversee a fragile ceasefire. http://news.linktv.org/videos/syria-activist-this-is-the-quiet-before-the-storm?start=0 Speaking from Homs via Skype, Syrian opposition activist Abo Allith says that there have been four mortar attacks on the city despite the ceasefire, and that the regime's tanks and snipers are still in place Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:05:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syria-activist-this-is-the-quiet-before-the-storm Syria, Homs, Ceasefire, Syrian conflict peace proposals , Syrian Civil War, Syrian army, Mortar (weapon), Tank, Sniper, Residential area Speaking from Homs via Skype, Syrian opposition activist Abo Allith says that there have been four mortar attacks on the city despite the ceasefire, and that the regime's tanks and snipers are still in place http://news.linktv.org/videos/kofi-annan-says-syria-plan-alive-despite-attacks?start=0 Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, has said it is not too late to implement a UN-brokered peace plan, despite reports of continued violence across the embattled country, including in areas not previously targeted. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:36:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/kofi-annan-says-syria-plan-alive-despite-attacks Syria, Kofi Annan, Ceasefire, Syrian conflict peace proposals , Syrian Civil War, Walid Muallem, Aleppo Governorate, Homs, Syria-Turkey relations, Syrian army Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, has said it is not too late to implement a UN-brokered peace plan, despite reports of continued violence across the embattled country. Activists on Tuesday reported heavy shelling by government troops in the city of Homs and the northern village of Marea in Aleppo. Walid Muallem, the Syrian foreign minister, said in Moscow that Damascus had started pulling some troops out of different provinces. But Annan said he had information that while the Syrian military was withdrawing from some areas, it was also moving to others not previously targeted. http://news.linktv.org/videos/continued-violence-marks-syria-ceasefire-deadline?start=0 The Syrian government says it has begun to implement its part of a proposed peace plan, although violence has continued within Syria and across its borders with Turkey and Lebanon. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:52:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/continued-violence-marks-syria-ceasefire-deadline Syria, Syrian conflict peace proposals , Syrian Civil War, Ceasefire, Russia-Syria relations, Syrian army, Kofi Annan, Walid Muallem, Syria-Turkey relations, Lebanon–Syria relations The Syrian government says it has begun to implement its part of a proposed peace plan, although violence has continued within Syria and across its borders with Turkey and Lebanon. http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-army-intensifies-military-assault-on-idlib?start=0 The Syrian army's crackdown appears to be intensifying, with government forces using heavy weapons to bombard civilian areas of Idlib in the northwest of the country. Anita McNaught and her team were in the city when the military assault began. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:18:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-army-intensifies-military-assault-on-idlib Idlib, Syrian army, Syria, Battle of Idlib, Mortar (weapon), Artillery, Offensive (military), Civilian casualties, Tank, Residential area The Syrian army's crackdown on opposition to President Bashar al-Assad's rule appears to be intensifying. Al Jazeera journalists have witnessed Syrian forces using heavy weapons to bombard civilian areas in the city of Idlib in the northwest of the country. Tight reporting restrictions have limited the international media's access to Syria. However, Anita McNaught and her team managed to get into Idlib, and were there when the military assault began. http://news.linktv.org/videos/is-it-already-too-late-to-arm-syrian-rebels?start=0 Despite daring attacks by the Free Syrian Army, the government continues to raid places like Homs and Daraa, using heavy weapons to crush opposition. Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says giving opposition fighters more guns would help them fight back. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:23:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/is-it-already-too-late-to-arm-syrian-rebels Free Syrian Army, Syrian Civil War, Syria, Siege of Homs, Syrian army, Homs, Daraa, Bashar al-Assad, Guerrilla warfare, Arms trafficking Despite daring attacks by the Free Syrian Army, the government continues to raid places like Homs and Daraa, and arrest suspected opposition members. Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says giving opposition fighters more guns would help them fight back. As President Bashar al-Assad's forces take back more of the country every day, Al Jazeera's Laurence Lee assesses whether it's too late to arm the opposition. http://news.linktv.org/videos/fighting-intensifies-across-syria?start=0 Heavy fighting broke out late Sunday night between forces loyal to Syria's President Assad and rebels. According to activists, the opposition launched small attacks across the country relieve pressure in the city of Homs. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:08:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/fighting-intensifies-across-syria Syria, Idlib, Homs, Syrian Civil War, Bashar al-Assad, Siege of Homs, Lebanon, Free Syrian Army, Protest, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Heavy fighting broke out late Sunday night between forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and rebels. According to activists, they launched small attacks on the military in the north, south and east of the country to relieve pressure in the city of Homs. In Idlib, Free Syria Army fighters were said to be on alert after a warning that tanks and heavy artillery were being moved into position around the city. Across the country, unconfirmed reports said 19 people died yesterday, 18 of them civilians. In neighboring Lebanon, hundreds staged a protest calling for Syria's president to be tried as a "war criminal." Syrian civilians have been streaming across the border to find safety from the fighting. Meanwhile the Red Cross will renew attempts today to negotiate entry into besieged Homs after being blocked from doing so for the past three days. http://news.linktv.org/videos/syria-civilians-die-as-homs-is-pounded-by-artillery?start=0 WARNING: Contains Distressing Images. After two weeks of withering bombardment, an all-out assault was expected on Homs. That is what is now happening. The killing is indiscriminate, the destruction total. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:49:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syria-civilians-die-as-homs-is-pounded-by-artillery Siege of Homs, Syria, Homs, Syrian Civil War, Civilian casualties, Artillery, Syrian army, Tank, Residential area, Child WARNING: Contains Distressing Images. After two weeks of withering bombardment, an all-out assault was expected on Homs. That is what is now happening. The killing is indiscriminate, the destruction total. Shells blowing houses to pieces, military snipers shooting civilians as they flee their devastated homes ... one seasoned war correspondent inside the city tells Channel 4 News it's the worst she has ever witnessed as a war reporter. Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jonathan Miller has this report http://news.linktv.org/videos/bombardment-of-syrias-homs-continues?start=0 The Free Syrian Army says it is desperately trying to defend civilians but has warned of serious consequences if the international community fails to act. But, as shells continue to fall on residential areas, little progress is being made at the UN. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:38:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/bombardment-of-syrias-homs-continues Syria, Homs, Siege of Homs, Syrian Civil War, Free Syrian Army, Angela Merkel, Artillery, Peacekeeping, Tank, Arab League The Free Syrian Army says it is desperately trying to defend civilians but has warned of serious consequences if the international community fails to act. But, as shells continue to fall on residential areas, a plan for a joint Arab League and United Nations peacekeeping force seems a long way from becoming a reality. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-heavy-shelling-in-homs-syria?start=0 Syrian government forces have renewed their assault on the city of Homs in what activists describe as the heaviest shelling in days. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:26:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-heavy-shelling-in-homs-syria Homs, Siege of Homs, Syria, Syrian Civil War, Artillery, Civilian casualties, Tank, Residential area, Raw video, Associated Press Syrian government forces have renewed their assault on the city of Homs in what activists describe as the heaviest shelling in days. http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-military-intensify-shelling-of-homs?start=0 The plight of people in the Syrian city of Homs became all the more grave after yesterday sustaining some of the most intense shelling yet by the Syrian Army. Activists say they now fear ground troops will be deployed very soon. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:55:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-military-intensify-shelling-of-homs Homs, Syrian army, Syria, Syrian Civil War, Artillery, Civilian casualties, Tank, Residential area, Infantry, Funeral The plight of people in the Syrian city of Homs became all the more grave after yesterday sustaining some of the most intense shelling yet by the Syrian Army. Activists say they now fear ground troops will be deployed very soon. Amateur footage has shown Syrian Special forces or pro-government militias appearing to move in. Activists claim they are murdering civilians in their homes. http://news.linktv.org/videos/besieged-homs-endures-tank-assault?start=0 The Syrian military is reportedly moving deeper into the city of Homs, firing rockets and mortars rounds into residential areas, a day after the Russian foreign minister said President Bashar al-Assad was "fully committed" to ending the bloodshed. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:04:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/besieged-homs-endures-tank-assault Homs, Syria, Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Civil War, Tank, Syrian army, Mortar (weapon), Sergei Lavrov, Offensive (military), Civilian casualties The Syrian military is reportedly moving deeper into residential areas in the city of Homs, a day after the Russian foreign minister said President Bashar al-Assad was "fully committed" to ending the bloodshed. Activists said the army was firing rockets and mortar rounds to subdue opposition districts on Wednesday, as tanks entered the Inshaat neighborhood and moved closer to Bab Amr. Al Jazeera's Imran Khan reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-020712?start=1053 <p>Revolutionary Yemeni youth reject presidential elections, Israeli extremists desecrate Jerusalem monastery and school, Russia's Lavrov seeks peaceful resolution to Syria's crisis, and more.</p> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-020712 Syria, Protest, Iran, Lebanon, Syrian Civil War, Israel, Yemen, Jerusalem, Egypt, Bashar al-Assad Presenter, Male # 1 As Lavrov arrived in Damascus, the Syrian Foreign Ministry issued a statement confirming it will continue to fight terrorists in the neighborhoods of Homs until it restores security. The affirmation was represented on the ground as heavy shelling of the city was renewed. This morning, heavy artillery and army tanks began shelling the neighborhoods of Baba Amr and al-Khalidiya, in addition to Bayada and al-Inshaat, which have been subjected to storming attempts by military forces, backed by armored vehicles. This reality has made it difficult for the residents of the city to hold funerals for the 95 people killed in the heavy shelling of these neighborhoods yesterday and today. Amid this suffocating siege of Homs, activists and the Syrian opposition launched appeals to aid the residents. The military operation's focus on Homs does not mean the situation in other Syrian cities is better. Five civilians were killed today by the gunfire of the security forces. According to the Syrian Revolution's General Commission, one person was killed in Qadisiyah and another in Idlib, one child in Houla of Homs, and two in the city of al-Zabadani, which is also witnessing violent shelling by tanks and artillery. The surrounding areas and the region of Houla in Homs are facing the same situation. One child was killed by sniper fire in Houla as the city of al-Rastan is also being subjected to heavy shelling. Security forces launched an arrest and raid campaign in Dariyah and Muadamiyat in the countryside of Damascus as forces arrested dozens of people in the northeastern city of al-Roqosh after protests broke out in support of the city of Homs. A new international initiative on Syria will be launched by Turkey following the Russian and Chinese vetoes at the Security Council. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the announcement during a speech at the Turkish parliament, saying his country will work with the states supporting the Syrian people, not the regime. http://news.linktv.org/videos/syria-theyre-going-to-kill-us-all-please-someone-help-us?start=0 British-born activist Danny Abdul Dayem gives a first-hand account of the situation in Syria from a hospital in Homs that has been attacked by rockets. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:43:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syria-theyre-going-to-kill-us-all-please-someone-help-us Homs, Syria, Danny Abdul Dayem, Syrian Civil War, Syrian army, Civilian casualties, Artillery, Tank, Raw video, Death British-born Syrian activist Danny Abdul Dayem gives a first-hand account of the situation in Homs where a hospital has been attacked by rockets fired by government forces. http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-army-steps-up-bloody-homs-offensive?start=0 The Syrian government is attacking opposition targets across the country but its military is concentrating its attacks on Homs, shelling the center of the city to try to break the back of the opposition there. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-army-steps-up-bloody-homs-offensive Syria, Homs, Syrian Civil War, Syrian army, Offensive (military), Artillery, Bashar al-Assad, UN Security Council veto, Civilian casualties, Russia Syrian soldiers are shelling the central city of Homs, bombing houses and a temporary medical clinic. The government is attacking opposition targets across the country but the Syrian military is concentrating its attacks on Homs, to try and break the back of the opposition. Al Jazeera's Zein Basravi reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-rebels-fire-on-syrian-army-troops-in-homs?start=0 Amateur video purports to show the Free Syrian Army exchanging gunfire with the Syrian Army as they take cover behind a tank in the divided city of Homs. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:35:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-rebels-fire-on-syrian-army-troops-in-homs Homs, Free Syrian Army, Syrian Civil War, Syria, Syrian army, Tank, Raw video, UN Security Council, Telegraph.co.uk Amateur video purports to show the Free Syrian Army exchanging gunfire with the Syrian Army as they take cover behind a tank in the divided city of Homs. http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-troops-battle-rebel-forces-in-damascus?start=0 Syrian troops are continuing a massive counter-offensive against rebel forces as Arab League observers seek refuge in their hotels. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:28:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-troops-battle-rebel-forces-in-damascus Damascus, Syria, Syrian Civil War, Free Syrian Army, Homs, Syrian army, Counter-offensive, Protest, Bashar al-Assad, Arab League Syrian troops are continuing a massive counter-offensive against rebel forces as Arab League observers seek refuge in their hotels. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-012412?start=498 <p>Field Marshal Tantawi to lift Egypt's state of emergency except in acts of "thuggery," competing claims emerge over fighting in Libya's Bani Walid, Syria accuses Arab League of "foreign conspiracy," and more.</p> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-012412 Protest, Israel, Palestinians, Gaza, Israeli-occupied territories, Civilian casualties, Parliament of France, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Bani Walid Presenter, Female #1 In Syria, al-Assad's brigades killed more than 50 people. Reporter, Male #1 It seems as though history is repeating itself. As the anniversary of the 1982 Hama massacre that claimed the lives of 40,000 people during the reign of the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad approaches, al-Assad's son Bashar has given the green light to his brigades and shabeha to violently shell and storm the city in a bid to commit a new massacre there. The Syrian opposition said on social media websites that army tanks arrived in the area of Mahata near Hama's Bab al-Qabli neighborhood, as the communication services in the city were interrupted. The opposition also reported online that a number of Syrian tanks and heavy military machinery were seen entering the area of al-Ardi in Deir az-Zour and took position in Freedom Square. Incoming news confirmed that security forces and shabeha were deployed near al-Jura Square, amid reports of clashes with the Free Syrian Army, which vowed to escalate its military operations. A powerful explosion rocked Jurat al-Shayah neighborhood, amid reports of indiscriminate gunfire by security gangs and shabeha in al-Layliat neighborhood. In addition, a series of powerful explosions rocked the area of Bab al-Qabli in yet another attempt by al-Assad's brigades to storm the neighborhood. Meanwhile, reinforcements arrived for the Syrian army in the Kazu neighborhood. The sounds of heavy gunfire were heard in the area of Bab al-Qabli. This news comes as the opposition marked today as the "Tuesday of appreciation and loyalty for the free media." The opposition's supporters took to the streets in a massive demonstration to mark the 30th anniversary of the Hama massacre, which is ten days away. A general strike was also declared in various Syrian cities and towns to mourn the fallen victims killed by al-Assad's brigades. Presenter, Male #1 Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem, attacked several Arab countries, affirmed his country's alliance with Iran, and justified security operations as a popular demand. Presenter, Female #1 The Arab monitoring mission's report, which stirred doubt among a number of Arab and international circles, was used as a new bargaining chip by Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem, who spoke of a foreign conspiracy being hatched against his country in cooperation with several Arab states. Guest, Male #2 (Walid al-Muallem, Syrian Foreign Minister) The contents didn't satisfy some of the Arabs, who are implementing the stages of the conspiracy, which they agreed upon abroad. They proposed a political draft resolution, which they already know we will not accept. It's a decision blatantly aimed at undermining Syria's sovereignty, and is a flagrant interference in its internal affairs http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-syrian-insurgents-attack-tank-in-homs?start=0 Amateur footage purportedly shows the remains of a Syrian army tank on fire in the city of Homs after an attack by the insurgent group Free Syrian Army. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:25:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-syrian-insurgents-attack-tank-in-homs Homs, Free Syrian Army, Syria, Tank, Insurgency, Syrian army, Defection, Raw video, Telegraph.co.uk Amateur footage purportedly shows the remains of a Syrian army tank on fire in the city of Homs after an attack by the insurgent group Free Syrian Army. http://news.linktv.org/videos/arab-observers-accused-of-failing-syria-mission?start=0 The Syrian opposition says the government is continuing its crackdown on dissidents despite the presence of Arab league observers. The Free Syrian Army has threatened to escalate attacks if the monitors do not prove "serious" within a week. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:20:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/arab-observers-accused-of-failing-syria-mission Syrian Civil War, Arab League, Protest, Bashar al-Assad, Homs, Damascus, Syria, Civilian casualties, Free Syrian Army, Alain Juppé The Syrian opposition says the government is continuing its crackdown on dissidents despite the presence of Arab league observers. The commander of the main armed opposition group, the Free Syrian Army, has threatened his group could escalate attacks if the monitors do not prove "serious" within a week. Al Jazeera's Nicole Johnston reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/yemen-troops-kill-11-anti-government-protestors-in-taiz?start=0 WARNING: Graphic Content. At least 11 people have been killed in heavy fighting in the Yemeni city of Taiz, a day after a UN envoy began a new mission to push President Ali Abdullah Saleh to quit under a Gulf peace plan. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:40:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/yemen-troops-kill-11-anti-government-protestors-in-taiz Yemen Uprising, Taiz, Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh, Civilian casualties, Protest, Friday prayers, Yemen Army, Mortar (weapon), Tank WARNING: Graphic Content. At least 11 people have been killed in heavy fighting in the Yemeni city of Taiz, a day after a UN envoy began a new mission to push President Ali Abdullah Saleh to quit under a Gulf peace plan. Witnesses and medical staff said at least 25 people were also wounded on Friday in fighting between Saleh's Republican Guards and opposition tribesmen in Yemen's third largest city. Witnesses said two children and three woman were among those killed in tank and mortar fire aimed at the al-Rawda and Zaid al-Moshki districts, as well as Freedom Square - where demonstrators demanding an end to Saleh's 33-year-long rule had gathered for noon prayers. Al Jazeera's Imran Khan reports. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-111011?start=1335 <p>Bahraini activists hold "volcano of anger" protest, steep court fees obstruct Palestinians' demand for justice, the search for an Iranian smoking gun continues, and more.</p> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-111011 Israel, Nuclear program of Iran, Iran, Protest, Civilian casualties, Military strike, Ali Khamenei, Pre-emptive strike, International sanctions, Russia Presenter, Male #1 Our al-Jazeera correspondent in Yemen reported that a child was killed and over ten people were wounded in the city of Taiz when Saleh's loyalist forces shelled Freedom Square and ar-Raoda residential neighborhood with artilleries and tanks. Presenter, Female #1 Our correspondent in Yemen added that the shelling is still ongoing in the two areas. The shelling came after a massive demonstration march to Freedom Square demanding the arrest and trial of President Saleh. Presenter, Male #1 The following images show the child who was killed and a number of wounded in the shelling by President Saleh's forces on neighborhoods in the city of Taiz. Reporter, Male #2 This is Freedom Square in Taiz on a Friday. Protestors flocked here after they marched through streets of the city. But security concerns dominate the atmosphere after President Saleh's forces stormed the square and tore down the camp there in late May. Armed supporters of the revolution managed to rebuild the camp several days later. Guest, Male #3 The revolutionaries cannot continue protesting the same as before because the peacefulness of the squares was tainted by the repeated attacks on them. Reporter, Male #2 A tour inside the square reveals the scale of the damages inflicted on it and the surrounding buildings by President Saleh's forces after they continuously shelled it, most intensely at night. Journalists, including a team from al-Jazeera, were staying in this hotel before it turned into evidence of the scale of violence facing the revolution. The square is filled with activities. Here, for instance, artists are painting the wishes of those they refer to as martyrs of the revolution. There are also children in Freedom Square doing what they like. Other children vigorously walk through the square on their way home. It seems they may learn a lot from the square. Many have abandoned their sites in the square to organize daily protests outside. But these young people refused to leave the square, even if staying costs them their lives. They stay in this camp and share the misery of life together. Guest, Male #4 We are camping out here for our martyrs, for the young and children martyrs, and for the beaten women. We will be steadfast here until the final day when Ali Abdullah Saleh steps down. Reporter, Male #2 In the city's suburbs and countryside, the youth of the revolution built squares with the same name, so the whole region of Taiz appears to be praising the revolution. The youth of the revolution here say that President Saleh's regime is seeing its final days because of the revolution's escalation outside the squares. To them, Freedom Square is a symbolic place people frequent in order to affirm the importance of unity in the face of the continued attempt to dismantle the organized leadership of the movement. Hamdi al-Bukari, al-Jazeera, Freedom Square, Taiz. ** Contact Mosaic News: mosaicnews{at}linktv{dot}org http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110311?start=1084 <p>Pro-democracy activists in Bahrain stage "Flood Manama 3", "Freedom Waves" flotilla sets sail to besieged Gaza, Libya continues to face medical shortages, and more.</p> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110311 Israel, Iran, Protest, Military strike, 2011 Libyan Uprising, Libya, Nuclear program of Iran, Gaza, Israel Defense Forces, Civilian casualties Presenter, Female #1 On the first day following the Syrian regime's acceptance of the Arab initiative to stop the bloodshed in the country, the situation didn't meet world's expectations. The Syrian regime failed to stop its killing machine unleashed on civilians. Today, 20 residents were killed and nearly 1,000 others were arrested in Homs' Baba Amer neighborhood. In addition, Syrian tanks stormed the area of Qala'at al-Madiq in Hama. Tomorrow, Syrians will hold massive popular protests in a rally dubbed the "Friday of peaceful protests" to question the regime's commitment to honoring the Arab initiative. Reporter, Female #2 The ink denoting Syria's acceptance of the Arab initiative has not even dried, as Assad's brigades resumed the shelling of Homs with various weapons, killing and injuring dozens of civilians. It seems as though Homs was not part of the agreement. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that several civilians were killed by Assad's brigades in Homs. In addition, Syrian army tanks heavily shelled Baba Amer neighborhood in the city. In Deir Ba'alaba in Homs, eyewitnesses spoke of heavy gunfire and simultaneous explosions rocking the area. In addition, tanks were seen patrolling major city streets, as members of Assad's regime cut off power to the area. In Jamiyah, social media websites showed images of security reinforcement followed by fierce shelling of the city. Several protests were also staged in Huran and its neighborhoods, most notably in Hirak, Jassem, and Dael. Protests were also held Tadmur, Latakia, Homs, and other Syrian cities, despite the cold weather and heavy rain. The protestors called for the downfall of the regime and the execution of President Assad. They also chanted slogans in solidarity with the besieged cities, condemned the Arab League, and accused it of trying to throw Bashar al-Assad a lifeline. Schools in various Syrian cities observed a general strike to protest the brutality of Assad's brigades against the civilians. In the countryside of Damascus, Assad's brigades carried out major sweeps, most notably in the Eastern Ghuta region, Thaqba, Kafr Batna, and Hamuriyah. Syrian activists confirmed yesterday's death toll has risen to 25. Most victims died of gunfire wounds inflicted by Assad's brigades and shabeha, who carried out a series of raids and crackdowns across various regions, including Homs, Daraa, Hama's countryside, and Ma'arat al-Na'aman. The Local Coordination Committees of Syria said that 21 people were killed in Homs and another four died in Deir ez-Zour, Arbeen, Idlib, and Damascus. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights announced earlier that among the fallen victims in Homs were 11 workers killed in the town of Kafr Laha by the gunfire of armed assailants loyal to the regime. In addition, a woman's body was discovered in the Shams neighborhood near a parking lot. A YouTube video posted by activists shows the bodies of several victims blindfolded with their hands tied behind their backs near Kafr Laha. In another development, Syrian television released pictures of a pro-Assad protest in the coastal Kournch area, adding that the protest was staged to support the national resolution and to reject foreign intervention. Meanwhile, the Local Coordination Committees of Syria called for staging peaceful protests tomorrow to test the regime's intentions. http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-tanks-pound-homs-as-syrian-uprising-continues?start=0 Syrian tanks pounded an old district in the city of Homs and three people were killed, while more protests and violence continued across the country. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:27:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/raw-video-tanks-pound-homs-as-syrian-uprising-continues Syrian Civil War, Homs, Bashar al-Assad, Protest, Civilian casualties, Tank, Artillery, Hama, Damascus, Syrian army Syrian tanks pounded an old district in the city of Homs and three people were killed, activists said, after one of the bloodiest days of the seven-month-old uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. Meanwhile, protests and violence continued across the country. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-081711?start=35 Yemeni opposition forms national council against Saleh, Hamas warns of looming humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Libyan rebels vow to topple Gaddafi by the end of August, and more.<br /><br /> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-081711 Israel, Israel Defense Forces, Gaza, Turkey, Protest, Middle East Peace Process, Gaza blockade, Palestinians, Lebanon, Mahmoud Abbas Presenter, Female # 1 Syrian opposition websites reported that the Rukn al-Din neighborhood in Damascus is witnessing a wide-scale security campaign similar to that of Homs province. Tanks have reportedly shelled the city of Hula in Homs and the army is surrounding al-Nazheen. Meanwhile, the opposition continues to rally its supporters to participate in massive demonstrations under the slogan "The day of Badr: The day of victory and steadfastness." Reporter, Male # 1 "The day of Badr: The day of victory and steadfastness" is the slogan chosen by the Syrian opposition for its new mobilization campaign within the framework of "the days and nights of determination," which was called for in the middle of the month. Amid the latest series of anti-regime protests, the Syrian regime continued its security campaign in a number of regions. Witnesses said the village of al-Hula in Homs is being subjected to heavy shelling with nearly 50 Syrian army tanks participating in the attack. In addition, snipers are stationed on rooftops. Meanwhile, opposition social networking pages reported that security forces and the shabeha stormed homes in the city of al- Khalidiya in Homs, looted and wrecked them amid an arbitrary arrest campaign that also affected passers-by. In addition, Syrian army tanks surrounded al-Nazheen neighborhood in Homs, where a number of people were reportedly killed and hundreds arrested. Syrian opposition websites reported the Rukn al-Din neighborhood in Damascus witnessed a wide-scale security campaign that started in the early morning after over 2,000 heavily armed men stormed the neighborhood and began raiding homes and arresting residents. Opposition sources also said soldiers entered the city of Adnan in Aleppo from the northern entrance and headed toward the western cemetery, where they searched and exhumed graveyards. As the security situation deteriorates in Syria, the United Nations withdrew 26 of its employees in Damascus as activists posted photos on social networking sites of a protest held by intellectuals in front of the Pharmacists' Union in Idlib. The same scene has repeated itself since the first day of the holy month of Ramadan with massive nightly anti-regime marches being held after the Taraweeh prayers in a number of cities and towns. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on a number of killings and injuries, especially in Homs and Deir az-Zour after security forces fired live bullets at protestors to disperse them. Amid the escalating security situation, a humanitarian condition was highlighted by the Coalition of Free Damascenes, who accused the Syrian regime of allowing injured citizens of only receiving treatment in public hospitals, where security forces are heavily deployed. These forces are arresting the injured after they recover. The coalition clarified that some doctors who support the Assad regime are assaulting the injured, adding that blood banks are not supplying the injured with blood when needed, leading activists to secretly smuggle blood bags into the hospitals. As for the most recent defection, a Syrian conscript defected from the army in az-Zawiyah. Guest, Male # 2 I announce my defection from the army and I announce that I am joining the Free Officers because of the security forces and the shabeha's crackdown. Reporter, Male # 1 On the other hand, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem confirmed the exposure of different dimensions and the background of what he described as the conspiracy against Syria. In a speech to the Syrian parliament, he spoke about the recent developments and indicated that some of the countries pressuring Syria under the pretext of ending the violence are committing acts of incitements and distorting the facts. Al-Muallem accused these countries of ignoring what he called the crimes of the armed terrorist groups, who he said are the source of the violence witnessed in some Syrian cities and towns. At the same time, the Central Committee of the ruling Baath party met today for the first time since the beginning of the current crisis. Syrian newspaper al-Watan said the one-day meeting will result in a series of decisions that reinforces the reform process and broadens political participation. http://news.linktv.org/videos/international-condemnation-of-syrian-crackdown-grows?start=0 Syria has intensified its crackdown on opposition protesters despite growing international pressure. This morning, Syrian tanks and gunboats reportedly shelled the main Mediterranean port city of Latakia, killing one person and bringing the total dead to at least 28 since government forces moved into the city on Saturday. The violence follows massive demonstrations on Friday in which tens of thousands of people turned out to protest the Assad regime. On Saturday, a large crowd of mourners gathered in Douma, a suburb of the capital Damascus, for the funerals of four protesters who activists say were killed by security forces. For more information, Democracy Now! speaks with Haitham Maleh, a leading human rights attorney in Syria who was released from prison earlier this year. Also interviewed is his son Iyas Maleh, a Syrian human rights activist. <a title="Democracy Now!" href="http://youtu.be/HgYqr-5Mml4" target="_blank">Watch part two</a>.<a title="Democracy Now!" href="http://youtu.be/HgYqr-5Mml4" target="_blank"><br /></a> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/international-condemnation-of-syrian-crackdown-grows Latakia, Syria, Protest, Bashar al-Assad, Damascus, Military of Syria, Syrian army, Gunboat, Tank, Port Syria has intensified its crackdown on opposition protesters despite growing international pressure. This morning, Syrian tanks and gunboats reportedly shelled the main Mediterranean port city of Latakia, killing one person and bringing the total dead to at least 28 since government forces moved into the city on Saturday. The violence follows massive demonstrations on Friday in which tens of thousands of people turned out to protest the Assad regime. On Saturday, a large crowd of mourners gathered in Douma, a suburb of the capital Damascus, for the funerals of four protesters who activists say were killed by security forces. For more information, Democracy Now! speaks with Haitham Maleh, a leading human rights attorney in Syria who was released from prison earlier this year. Also interviewed is his son Iyas Maleh, a Syrian human rights activist. http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-troops-shell-the-port-of-latakia?start=0 Syrian forces reportedly shelled the port of Latakia for the third consecutive day on Monday. Anti-government activists posted amateur footage which they said showed tanks patrolling the city. The number of casualties was unknown. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:36:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/syrian-troops-shell-the-port-of-latakia Latakia, Syria, Syrian Civil War, Bashar al-Assad, Syrian army, Civilian casualties, Protest, Military of Syria, Tank, Homs Syrian forces reportedly shelled the port of Latakia for the third consecutive day on Monday. Anti-government activists posted amateur footage which they said showed tanks patrolling the city. The number of casualties was unknown. On Sunday, Damascus denied that any shelling had taken place. The opposition also says the military has again fired on protesters in Homs, Syria's third-largest city. Government officials say troops are tackling "armed gangs" -- protesters against President Bashar al-Assad's rule deny that claim. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-081511?start=521 <p>A wave of deadly explosions rock Iraqi cities, Human Rights Watch blames all sides for crisis in Somalia, Tunisians take to the streets to denounce the transitional government, and more.</p> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-081511 Protest, Israel, 2011 Israel protests, Tunisia, Tent city, Latakia, India, Egypt, Somalia, Pakistan In Yemen, clashes between forces loyal to embattled ruler Ali Abdullah Saleh and the opposition join by defected Republican Guards have erupted in the city of Taiz. Heavy gunfire and explosions have been heard near the international airport in the city. Witnesses say tanks and warplanes have also been seen in the area. The clashes come after government officials blamed tribal chief and business tycoon Hamid al-Ahmar of being behind the attack on the presidential palace back in June. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-081211?start=36 The slogan for this Friday's protests in Syria, "We won't kneel," reaffirmed the meaning of dignity for those rising up in Syria -- as the word "dignity" was chosen for the first Friday rally held on March 18, reports Al Jazeera. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-081211 Protest, Israel, Friday prayers, Palestinians, Humanitarian aid, 2011 Israel protests, Bahrain, Hamas, Al-Aqsa Mosque, Saudi Arabia Presenter, Male #1 The slogan for this Friday protest, "We won't kneel," reaffirms the meaning of dignity for those rising up in Syria, as the word "dignity" was chosen for the first Friday rally held on March 18. The following report explains the meaning of this slogan and the meaning of dignity and nationality embraced by the Syrian people in the fight against what has become known as "the norms of oppression by the Syrian regime." Reporter, Male #2 Some chose to bow and kneel for President Bashar, as clearly shown in these images. However, others, who represent the majority of the people across the country, are refusing to kneel. By ordering the army to counter the people, the regime has distorted the high morale of the troops, best known as "the defenders of the homeland front." One of the firm beliefs of the army is to protect the homeland and its citizens, not to defend the regime against its people who are rising up against it. Here is Hama a few days ago, where countless tanks were deployed. Some activists say that more than 300 tanks were deployed in and around the city. The objective was to reoccupy the city and subjugate its citizens, as cited by opposition activists. During the campaign in Hama, nearly 300 Syrians have been killed over a few days, or one tank per death. Despite the crackdown, Syrians who are rising up in the Levant region say, "We won't kneel." Over 2,000 people have been killed, nearly 15,000 arrested, and more than 15,000 have been displaced to neighboring countries. According to opponents of the regime, the decision to grant security agencies broad authority is not governed by the constitution or the law. This brings back to memory the latest incidents of Daraa and highlights the meaning of dignity, which was adopted as a slogan by the first wave of protestors who chanted "death not humiliation." Then, elements of the regime met with leaders of the city. The regime tried to take their dignity away, as security forces pulled off the fingernails of some children who were chanting for freedom and change. This was the final straw, as the residents of Daraa staged massive protests across the city, choosing their first protest as the "Friday of Dignity." A dignity that, when reclaimed, will reaffirm the meaning of national identity. This is an equation that is capable of dismantling the rule of the Assad regime in Syria, as cited by activists. Observers believe that all the names of Friday protests have evolved around the issue of dignity, starting from Daraa to Hama and Deir az-Zour and others in the north and south. Other Friday slogans include pride, martyrs, steadfastness, determination, rage, defiance, and lastly, we won't kneel. All are a proof that the departure of the regime is no longer a question puzzling those who are rising up in Syria. A regime that violated the dignity of people held in its dungeons and its prisons. A regime that hijacked a country and its people, who say they will not retreat from their demand of toppling it. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-080511?start=38 The Syrian opposition chose "God is with us" as the slogan of its mobilization on the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, reports Future TV. As for al-Assad's regime, it is still making its statements primarily through tank shells and gunfire. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-080511 Israel, Protest, Palestinians, Gaza, Israeli Air Force, Air strike, Ramadan, Friday prayers, Syria, Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel Presenter, Female # 1 The Syrian opposition chose "God is with us" as the slogan of its mobilization on the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan. As for al-Assad's regime, it is still holding on to its security slogan, rendering the shelling of tanks and gunfire the only dialogue and the only possible reforms. Reporter, Male # 1 The Friday of "God is with us" is the slogan chosen by the Syrian opposition to revive its mobilization on the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan. So after Friday prayers, Syrians marched against the regime across Syrian towns and villages, specifically in Deir az-Zour, al-Qamishli, Amouda, Latakia, Aleppo, Hama, Rif Dimashq, Daraa and Homs and most notably in al-Khalidiya, Rastan, Baba Amr and Deir Baalbe. Protestors chanted for freedom and the downfall of President Bashar al-Assad. They also chanted in solidarity with besieged cities and towns. The opposition posted this video on their websites, showing a massive demonstration in al-Midan neighborhood in the center of Damascus. And this is another video showing a demonstration in al-Qadam neighborhood in Damascus, during which protestors chanted for the victory of besieged cities. Faced with the demonstrators' perseverance, Syrian security forces and the shabeha surrounded a number of mosques and prevented prayers as usual. Then, they resorted to using live bullets in a number of areas, which led to the death and injury of dozens, specifically in Arbaeen in Damascus' countryside. In Hama, snipers were deployed on rooftops and convoys of armored vehicles and tanks were spread on the streets as over 1,500 families fled the city. Meanwhile, Syrian state-TV broadcast a report from Hama, indicating that army units are working on reestablishing security and stability in the city by opening roads and removing roadblocks put in place by what the channel called "armed terrorist groups." Guest, Male # 3 However, images of buildings and mosques in Hama tell the channels inciting chaos and their supporters "die of frustration, die of anger." Reporter, Male # 1 However, those who worked on this report ignored the scale of destruction it portrays, clearly indicating the scale of destruction in Hama, the result of indiscriminately using machines guns and heavy weapons. In Homs, activists and eyewitnesses reported that a large number of security forces and armed regime loyalists surrounded the city's Baba Amr neighborhood. They added that these forces stormed the neighborhood amid heavy gunfire and shelling. And despite all these measures, some streets in Homs were filled with demonstrators. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-080411?start=35 <p>Somali famine spreads to more regions, Libya's Islamists deny forging an alliance with Gaddafi, Israel approves 900 new settlements units in East Jerusalem, and more.</p> Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-080411 Protest, Israel, Palestinians, Syria, Bashar al-Assad, Hunger strike, Middle East Peace Process, NATO, Libya, Somalia Presenter, Male #1 French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe has described the decree issued by Syrian President Bashar al Assad authorizing political parties as an act of "provocation" that comes amid the violence against civilians. Meanwhile, all water, electricity, and communication services have been cut off in the city of Hama. Heavy gunfire was reported in various neighborhoods in the city, especially in the south. Several buildings were damaged in the Asi neighborhood in central Hama where army and security forces have been deployed. Residents have told BBC that more than 40 people were killed or wounded yesterday. Reporter, Male #2 The storming of the city of Hama, the deployment of dozens of tanks there, and the shelling of its neighborhoods by rockets and heavy gunfire; all of these have brought back the memory of the 1982 incidents, particularly the campaign of killing and crackdowns. Hama, which has become one of the largest areas witnessing anti-regime protests over the past five months, was once again invaded by security forces. Some witnesses confirmed that what is happening today in Hama is far worse than what happened in the 1980s. The dead bodies scattered on the streets are an indication that a massacre has taken place in the city. Guest, Male #3 They are indiscriminately shelling homes. Reporter, Male #2 Hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles are besieging various cities, including Deir az-Zur, Homs, and al-Salmiyah. The Syrian authorities have cut off communication services in several areas, as cited by human rights organizations. Guest, Male #4 (Rami Abdul Rahman, Human Rights Office in Syria) A massacre is taking place right now in the city of Hama. A criminal incursion has been carried out in the city. They are shelling the area of southern al-Malab and the Manakh neighborhood. Columns of smoke can be seen across the city. There have been confirmed reports that the residents are being prevented from fleeing the city by security forces and army checkpoints. Communication services have been cut off in various areas near the city of Hama. Reporter, Male #2 Meanwhile, day and night demonstrations and strikes have continued in several Syrian cities in solidarity with Hama and Deir az-Zour and other besieged towns and cities. Protest rallies also took place in parts of the city of Aleppo. Funeral processions were held for the fallen residents who were killed by security forces and the so-called "shabeha," following Ramadan's Taraweeh prayers. Guest, Male #5 (Nabil al-Saman, Director-General of Research Center, Damascus) We wish that the incidents in Hama hadn't taken place. We hope that the army withdraws from the cities and opens an immediate national dialogue. Reporter, Male #2 Syrian official media outlets have accused what they referred to as "armed terrorist groups" of terrorizing the citizens of Hama and Deir az-Zour. They accused the armed groups of spreading false information in a bid to distort the army's image and stir strife. They also accused them of stirring corruption in the country, saying such actions violate Islamic principles and social ethics. Guest, Male #6, unidentified The incidents are repeating themselves while Arabs remain idly silent. Reporter, Male #2 The opposition's websites continue to show images of protests, saying they have been captured from the scene of the events. They also continue to release videotaped announcements attributed to a group called "The Free Officers Movement." Guest, Male #7 This is a statement issued by the Free Officers Movement. This is statement number four, to the noble and free people of Syria. Guest, Male #8 (Jean-Marie Fardeau, Director of Human Rights Watch Office, Paris) The situation is very tense in Syria because the army is very strong and well attached to the regime. It will be very difficult to dismantle because of its social structure. It will take the people a very long time before being able to get rid of the regime and enjoy democracy. Reporter, Male #2 It seems that the Tarweeh prayers have become an event after which to gather and launch protest rallies. Some activists on Facebook have called for holding daily protests during the month of Ramadan. Hayan Yaqoub, BBC. Presenter, Male #1, back At the international level, the UN Security Council has called for an immediate end to all violence and urges all sides to act with the utmost restraint, and to refrain from reprisals, including attacks against state institutions. The Security Council is expected to meet next week to discuss the crisis again. Guest, Male #9 (Hardeep Singh Puri, India's Envoy to the UN Security Council) We express our profound regret for the deaths of hundreds of citizens. The Security Council condemns the widespread violations of human rights and the use of force against civilians by the Syrian authorities. The Security Council calls for an immediate end to all acts of violence and urges all sides to act with utmost restraint, and to refrain from reprisals, including attacks against state institutions. http://news.linktv.org/videos/as-world-focuses-on-egypt-syrian-tanks-advance?start=0 Syrian tanks have advanced deep into central Hama following more heavy shelling on Wednesday, according to residents. One said the authorities were taking advantage of public attention being focused on the Mubarak trial to "finish off Hama." Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:20:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/as-world-focuses-on-egypt-syrian-tanks-advance Syria, Hama, Syrian Civil War, Syrian army, Tank, Civilian casualties, Hosni Mubarak, Euronews Syrian tanks have advanced deep into central Hama following more heavy shelling on Wednesday, according to residents. One said the authorities were taking advantage of public attention being focused on the Mubarak trial to "finish off Hama." The tanks are said to have reached the main Orontes Square, focal point of many of the recent protests against the regime. http://news.linktv.org/videos/ziad-majed-assad-regime-intensifies-deadly-crackdown-on-syrian-protesters-as-ramadan-begins?start=0 The government crackdown on protesters in Syria has reached a new level of violence just as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan has begun. At least six people were killed earlier today, pushing the toll to at least 150 over the past two days. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:12:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/ziad-majed-assad-regime-intensifies-deadly-crackdown-on-syrian-protesters-as-ramadan-begins Syria, Hama, Protest, Civilian casualties, Syrian army, Ramadan, Syrian Civil War, Bashar al-Assad, Tank, Ahmet Davutoglu The government crackdown on protesters in Syria has reached a new level of violence just as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan has begun. At least six people were killed earlier today, pushing the toll to at least 150 over the last two days. An attack on the central city of Hama began Sunday when more than 100 people were killed by government forces, and continued into Monday with another 24 dead across the country. Syria has banned most foreign journalists, making it hard to verify exactly what is happening there. Democracy Now! interviews Ziad Majed, assistant professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the American University of Paris and coordinator of the Arab Network for the Study of Democracy.