Bassem Mroue

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In this Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 photo, Free Syrian Army rebels hold a revolutionary flag on it during a demonstration in the Bustan al-Qasr neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Friday that nearly 30,000 Syrians have been killed during the 18-month uprising against the Assad regime. Arabic on flag is reversed, but reads, "God welcome, free people." (AP Photo/ Manu Brabo)

Syrian rebels move command from Turkey to Syria

Bassem Mroue · September 22, 2012 4:00 am

Syrian jets hit Lebanese territory near border

Bassem Mroue · September 17, 2012 4:00 am

Syrian children, who fled their homes with their families due to fighting between Syrian rebels and government forces, take refuge at the Samiya al-Makhzumi school in Mezzeh neighborhood, in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. Many Syrians who have fled violence in their country are living near the border but outside the dozen camps, either staying with relatives, renting apartments, and in some cases take refuge at schools. The influx since the uprising against Syrian President Bashar Assad began 18 months ago has raised concerns about sectarian tension and militant activity in the region. (AP Photo/Muzaffar Salman)

Syria accuses Turkey of allowing al-Qaida transit

Albert Aji, Bassem Mroue · September 16, 2012 4:00 am

A Pakistani protester holds stone as others hang a flag at the entry of the gate of the U.S. consulate during a demonstration in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012. Hundreds of Pakistanis protesting an anti-Islam video produced in the United States clashed with police Sunday as they tried to march toward the U.S. Consulate in the southern city of Karachi, while thousands of others held peaceful demonstrations in other parts of the country. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

Clashes over prophet film; Hezbollah urges demos

Bassem Mroue, adil-jawad · September 16, 2012 4:00 am

Syrian troops take town on refugee flight route

Bassem Mroue · September 6, 2012 4:00 am

More than 100,000 Syrians fled country in August

Bassem Mroue, John Heilprin · September 4, 2012 4:00 am

Hezbollah chief says group has no chemical weapons

Bassem Mroue · September 3, 2012 8:31 pm

This photo released by the official website of the Iranian supreme leader's office, shows opening session of the Nonaligned Movement, NAM, summit, in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Egypt's new president described the Syrian regime as "oppressive" and called for it to transfer power to a democratic system during a visit to Syria's key regional ally Iran on Thursday. (AP Photo/Office of the Supreme Leader)

Syrian activists say rebels shot down warplane

Bassem Mroue · August 30, 2012 4:00 am

This image made from video provided by Deir Press Network and accessed by AP video on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 purports to show smoke rising after a bombing in Deir El-Zour, Syria. Across the country, scores of people died in shelling and clashes, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the Local Coordination Committees. The bloodshed coincided with the departure from the Syrian capital on Thursday of the last of the United Nations military observers after their mission headed by former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, meant to help end the bloodshed in Syria, failed. (AP Photo/Deir Press Network via AP video) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HAS NO WAY OF INDEPENDENTLY VERIFYING THE CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS PICTURE.

Paris backs Syria no-fly zone as fighting grows

Bassem Mroue · August 23, 2012 4:00 am

Clashes over Syria kill 2 in Lebanon

Bassem Mroue · August 21, 2012 11:01 am

In this Sunday, July 29, 2012 photo, Free Syrian Army soldiers are seen at the border town of Azaz, some 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Aleppo, Syria. The U.N. said 200,000 Syrians have fled the embattled city of Aleppo since intense clashes between regime forces and rebels began 10 days ago. The government forces turned mortars, tank and helicopter gunships against rebel positions on Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Turkpix)

Tens of thousands flee Syria’s largest city

Bassem Mroue · July 30, 2012 4:00 am

Lebanon indicts dozens from 2007 clashes

Bassem Mroue · July 19, 2012 1:11 pm