“The State Department shuttered its embassy in Syria and pulled out its remaining staff Monday after the government refused to address its security concerns, senior State Department officials tell CNN.” Source: BREAKING: U.S. Closes embassy in Syria – CNN Security Clearance – CNN.com Blogs
” Intense blasts echoed through the ravaged Syrian city of Homs on Monday after a weekend bloodbath ended in hundreds of deaths there, local activists said.” (Source: Activist: ‘We’re really tired of talk’ as rockets blast through Syrian city – CNN.com.)
“As international anger grows over reports of mass carnage at the hands of the Syrian regime, the U.N. Security Council could vote Saturday on a draft resolution that would pressure the government to stop a crackdown on dissidents.” (Source: Activists report Homs massacre, as U.N. Security Council mulls vote – CNN.com.)
“Six people were killed on early Sunday morning when a bomb blast hit a bus carrying army personnel near the Syrian capital of Damascus, state-run media reported on Monday. Several others were injured. “ Source: Bomb blast hits military bus near Damascus, killing 6 : Upfront News
“The Arab League has suspended its monitoring mission in Syria because of an increase in violence, a senior league source said Saturday.” (Source: Arab League suspends observer mission in Syria – CNN.com.)