NDTV | Syria's opposition coalition suffers first setback NDTV A rebel fighter of the Free Syrian Army, who defected six months earlier from the national army, cleans his weapon in an underground shelter in the town of Maarat al-Numan. Beirut: The new Syrian National Coalition, announced less than two weeks ago ... Syrian rebels reject opposition group backed by West Syria Islamist fighters in Aleppo reject new opposition EU Backs Syrian Opposition Coalition |
RT | Meeting on Syria concludes in Tehran, urges end of violence Xinhua The National Syrian Dialogue Meeting started here Sunday, with the participation of some 200 political representatives from Syrian ethnic groups, the opposition as well as the Syrian government and parliament. On Monday, the participants agreed to form ... News Summary: Iran building gas pipeline to Syria Iran holds Syria reconciliation conference Syria Says Foreign Support for Rebels Aids Terrorism |
For Syrians Enduring the Harsh Conditions of War, Turkey Acts as Lifeline PBS MAJID KHALIL,Syria (through translator): We had to flee because the rise of the regime would have forced us to fight against the people. The orders we got were to crush demonstrations by any means possible, even if we had to run them over with cars or ... |
Moneycontrol.com | 'Syria rebels seize part of key army base' Hindu Business Line Syrian rebels today took control of part of a strategic army base they have besieged for weeks in the northern province of Aleppo, a watchdog and residents said. The rebel fighters also captured at least 25 regime soldiers during clashes with the ... Syrian rebels say they seize base on Damascus outskirts Syria rebels say they seize army base on Damascus outskirts Syria steps up bombardment of Damascus suburbs |
Voice of America | 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 ... Gulf States Recognize New Syrian Opposition Group United Syrian Opposition Seeks Recognition in Cairo With Eye on Aid, Syria Opposition Signs Unity Deal |
The Daily Star | France eyes Middle East influence, image with Syria gamble Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - President Francois Hollande's decision to recognize Syria's new opposition bloc aims to secure long-term French interests in the region and boost his foreign policy image but, with few allies following suit, Paris may risk isolation ... Turkey to ask for NATO support on Syria Syria slams 'hostile' France as fighting rages France Plunges into Syrian Quagmire |
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 ... Syria Opposition in Exile Fails to Elect Women Assad vows to 'live and die' in Syria Syria's Assad: "We do not have a civil war" |
Haaretz | Israeli soldiers fire toward Syrian fighters after stray bullets from Syria's ... Washington Post JERUSALEM — Israel shelled Syrian fighters after gunfire from their civil war spilled over to the Israel-controlled Golan Heights, the military said Sunday, as the conflict appeared to inch closer to the Jewish state. The civil war in Syria has ... Arab paper: Syria, Iran instigated Gaza conflict Responding to fire from Syria, Israeli troops may have killed soldiers IDF responds to Syria gunfire, killing three soldiers |
UPI.com | Syria Crisis: Turkey Demands NATO Missile Shield On Border Huffington Post NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said that Turkey could count on "allied solidarity" but said that the missiles would be purely for defence and not for creating a no-fly zone in Syria. In Damascus, opposition activists said that Assad's ... NATO Considers Turkish Missile Request for Syria Border Turkey to request Syria border missiles on Monday: Germany Turkey expected to request Syria border missiles Monday |
AFP | For Syrian rebels, a relentless game of cat-and-mouse Christian Science Monitor A Free Syrian Army fighter rests at a home in Lebanon's North Bekaa Valley, about 10 miles from the Syrian border, on Nov. 13. The fighter, who chose not to reveal his name, crossed into Lebanon the previous night with another FSA fighter to gather ... Syrian ambassador says his country supports Gaza Hezbollah leader vows support for Hamas despite Syria rift Lebanon defuses Grads aimed at Israel; gunfire |