NDTV | In the Syrian revolution, a victory over fear Washington Post Despite the death and destruction in Syria, and President Bashar al-Assad's steadfast devotion to staying in power, the revolution there has gained a lot more than it has lost in the past year and a half. The rebels have torn down the overwhelming ... Syria's opposition groups strike unity deal against Bashar al-Assad Syrian opposition says west has promised military aid United Syrian Opposition Seeks Recognition in Cairo |
ABC News | Syrian opposition group elects new leaders in effort to restructure and ... Washington Post The United States has been increasingly frustrated with infighting among the opposition group's leaders and doesn't believe that the SNC represents all of Syria's ethnic and religious groups or has legitimacy among activists. Last week, Secretary of ... Up to 11000 People Flee Syria in 24-Hour Period Assad vows to 'live and die' in Syria Syria's Assad: "We do not have a civil war" |
ABC News | In war-torn Syria, secrets and double lives Chicago Tribune IDLIB, Syria (Reuters) - Every morning, Amjad goes through two army checkpoints to attend a school run by the Syrian government. Every night, he sits by his father's side to plot attacks to bring that government down. Amjad doesn't see the strangeness ... UK: European Nations to Debate Syria Arms Embargo Britain: European nations to discuss possible lifting of arms embargo on Syria France recognises new Syria coalition as fighting rages |
Kansas City Star | Rebels in Syria waiting to see if new opposition umbrella group can deliver ... Kansas City Star RAS AL AYN, Syria -- Rebels inside Syria have adopted a wait-and-see attitude toward a new organization created to lead the opposition to Syrian President Bashar Assad, with the decision to embrace it largely contingent on whether the group delivers ... Can Europe's Shrinking Military Back up Its Commitments to Syria? Syria Arms Embargo By EU To Be Debated In London, Says UK Foreign Policy ... Syria opposition looks for UK recognition |
Skirmishes reported as holiday cease-fire begins in Syria Washington Post BEIRUT — A tenuous truce went into effect in Syria on Friday after the government and the rebel Free Syrian Army said they will observe a four-day ceasefire to coincide with a major Muslim holiday, amid reports of significant rebel gains in the ... |
ABC News | US looks to build alternative Syrian opposition leadership Washington Post The Obama administration has spent the past several months in secret diplomatic negotiations aimed at building a new Syrian opposition leadership structure that it hopes can win the support of minority groups still backing President Bashar al-Assad. Syria's Main Opposition Group Broadens Base Syria's first astronaut, a former air force general, says most bomber pilots ... As Fighting Rages, Clinton Seeks New Syrian Opposition |
The Hindu | Syrian rebels execute unarmed government soldiers; dozens killed in fighting Washington Post BEIRUT — Syrian rebels executed at least a half-dozen unarmed government soldiers Thursday after attacks on checkpoints near the town of Saraqeb in northwest Syria. At least 28 soldiers and five opposition fighters were killed in the rebel operation ... Syria's rebels launch offensive on military air base |
NOW LEBANON | Pentagon Says 75000 Troops Might Be Needed to Seize Syria Chemical Arms New York Times WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has told the Obama administration that any military effort to seize Syria's stockpiles of chemical weapons would require upward of 75,000 troops, amid increasing concern that the militant group Hezbollah has set up small ... Syria's chemical weapons and Hezbollah Securing Syria's Chemical Arms Will Take 75K Troops Obama on Petraeus, Iran and Syria |
Haaretz | Israel confronts rocket attacks from Gaza, stray shelling from Syria Washington Post JERUSALEM — Israel faced the prospect of stepped-up military action on two fronts Monday as rockets fired from Gaza hit southern communities for the third straight day, and the army said it shelled a Syrian artillery battery after a stray shell landed ... Errant bullet from Syria strikes Israeli side of border, wounds IDF soldier Along Syrian Border, Lives Defined by War Syrian rebels take villages near Israeli-held area |
Opposing Views | Syria Disintegrates in War, Christians Give Refugees Hope Opposing Views Faraj* shows the ugly scars to prove it. A bullet in his knee can't be removed. His crime? He was a teacher in Syria; he spoke out publicly against the regime of Bashar al-Assad when anti-government protests began last year. Thousands have died for ... |