Syria - Assad blames 'outside forces' for country´s unrest

Published on Jan 10, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has blamed foreign interference for stirring up the ten month uprising against his rule.

He claimed the country's fractured opposition movement was being backed by Western governments with the aim of forcing him from power.

"The existence of an external conspiracy is obvious to everyone," the Syrian leader told an audience in Damascus on Tuesday.
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Turkey - Syria is headed into civil war warns Turkey

Published on Jan 9, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Turkey's premier has give his starkest warning yet over the violent uprisings in neighbouring Syria. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the country was spiralling into civil war.

Ankara is fearful the fighting there could escalate into a broader regional conflict.

"The situation in Syria is heading towards a religious, sectarian and racial war and this needs to be prevented," Erdogan told a press conference.