Syria accuses EU of rights hypocrisy
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Syria has accused the European Union of hypocrisy for criticizing its human rights record while several member states are under investigation for allegedly abetting a network of secret US prisons.
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The European Union's foreign policy chief urged Syria on Wednesday to do more to help stabilize Lebanon and Iraq during a visit that ended a two-year freeze on high-level EU contacts with Damascus.
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BEIRUT -- Syria and its allied Hezbollah group yesterday condemned a UN decision to set up a tribunal in the assassination of Rafik Hariri, warning that it violated Lebanon's sovereignty and would deepen the nation's political crisis.
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BRUSSELS, Belgium  - European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Tuesday he sees no immediate need to change EU relations with Syria over the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri.
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Syria asked to end support for Iran, Hizbullah and armed Palestinian groups in return, report says.
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Lebanese opposition leaders on Tuesday  bluntly implicated Syria in the assassination of former Prime  Minister Rafik al-Hariri, with mourners taking out their anger  on Syrian workers in the former prime minister's hometown.
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A European Commission report on Turkey criticises persistent torture and harassment of human rights workers but the EU executive is still set to give the green light next week for Ankara to start membership talks.
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Damascus has accused the United States of interfering in the affairs of Lebanon and Syria, accusing Washington of bringing undue pressure to force a UN resolution last week on foreign influence in Lebanon.
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European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Tuesday he sees no immediate need to change EU relations with Syria over the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
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Amnesty International condemns Greek police amid allegations that they beat and tortured young Afghan immigrants.
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Top U.N. envoy Lakhdar Brahimi accused  Europe and the United States on Thursday of turning a blind eye  to alleged Israeli abuses of Palestinians' human rights.
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The EU added its voice to a chorus of international concern over the presence of Rwandan troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that threaten to undermine the fragile peace in the region.
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Dissidents condemn EU inaction over regime after law is flouted as leader prolongs rule yet again
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A Syrian court has released on bail a human rights activist charged with tarnishing the country's image but considered by advocacy groups to be a prisoner of conscience, one of his attorneys said Monday.
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Syria Monday rapped the UN Security Council for passing a resolution which demands Syria&#39;s respect for Lebanon&#39;s sovereignty and withdrawal of its troops from the neighboring
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The State Department accused Syria on Friday of threatening members of Lebanon's parliament to force enactment of an extension of three years in the term of pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud.
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The leader of Lebanon's governing coalition has accused Syria of trying to prolong the political stalemate over the election of a new president.