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Opposition "would talk to Assad in northern Syria" - Reuters Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:09:32 GMT

NPR (blog)

Opposition "would talk to Assad in northern Syria" Reuters AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian National Coalition leader Moaz Alkhatib said on Sunday he was willing to hold talks with President Bashar al-Assad's representatives in rebel-held areas of northern Syria to try to end a conflict that has killed about 60,000 ... Israeli Says Syrian Media Misreported Exile's ViewsNew York Times Will Syria Become An Islamist State?NPR (blog) Panetta exposes Obama's Syria dilemmaFinancial Times Channel News Asia -Huffington Post all 136 news articles »

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Iran and Hezbollah build militia networks in Syria in event that Assad falls ... - Washington Post Sun, 10 Feb 2013 19:27:16 GMT

Haaretz

Iran and Hezbollah build militia networks in Syria in event that Assad falls ... Washington Post A senior Obama administration official cited Iranian claims that Tehran was backing as many as 50,000 militiamen in Syria. “It's a big operation,” the official said. “The immediate intention seems to be to support the Syrian regime. But it's important ... 'Iran building militias in Syria in case Assad falls'Jerusalem Post Report: Iran, Hezbollah setting up militias to prepare for post-Assad SyriaHaaretz Report: Iran building militias in SyriaYnetnews Spectator.co.uk (blog) -The Jewish Press -PolicyMic all 11 news articles »

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Rebels launch assaults across Syria - Aljazeera.com Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:50:36 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Rebels launch assaults across Syria Aljazeera.com Battles continued between Syrian regime forces and rebels for the control of a key highway outside Damascus, activists have said, as rebels launched fierce assaults in several other parts of the country. Sunday's fighting was the heaviest in the ... Villagers Confront Jihadist Rebels in Northern SyriaNaharnet Syria: how jihadist group Jabhat al-Nusra is taking over Syria's revolutionTelegraph.co.uk all 7 news articles »

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Obama's hidden nonplan to arm rebels in Syria - Christian Science Monitor Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:52:41 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Obama's hidden nonplan to arm rebels in Syria Christian Science Monitor Last week, the world was given an invaluable peek into an internal debate of the Obama administration over whether to intervene in Syria. Skip to next paragraph. Gallery: Monitor Political Cartoons. Related stories ... McCain: Syria is "one of the most shameful chapters in American history"Politico (blog) Sen. McCain: Obama Failing in Syria, Writing 'Shameful' Chapter in US HistoryNewsmax.com McCain says Obama 'shameful' for not intervening in SyriaNew York Daily News TPM all 7 news articles »

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PA heads to Syria to stop attacks on Palestinians - Jerusalem Post Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:31:48 GMT

UN News Centre

PA heads to Syria to stop attacks on Palestinians Jerusalem Post A high-level Palestinian Authority delegation headed to Damascus on Sunday in a bid to stop attacks on Palestinian refugees in Syria. This is the first time that a PA delegation has visited Syria since the beginning of the crisis there two years ago ... Number of Palestinian refugee deaths in Syria increasing, UN agency warnsUN News Centre 'Why don't you write about Syria?'+972 Magazine - Independent commentary from Israel and the Palestinian territories PLO officials in Syria for talks on refugeesTrend.az www.worldbulletin.net all 6 news articles »

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Any Solution to Syria? - New York Times Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:42:03 GMT

New York Times

Any Solution to Syria? New York Times SHOULD the U.S. intervene to stop the bloodshed in Syria? I find myself torn between four different perspectives — from New Delhi, Baghdad, Tel Aviv and the U.N.. Last week, I met with a group of Indian strategists here at the Institute for Defense ... and more »

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BBC documentary examines Syria's state TV channel al Ikhbariya - The Guardian Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:26:48 GMT

The Guardian

BBC documentary examines Syria's state TV channel al Ikhbariya The Guardian In front a big screen proudly emits what the building produces – the world according to Syrian state TV. It's the frontline in a "media war" that the Syrian government sees itself as waging against the outside world. And the newest and youngest weapon ...

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Netanyahu to discuss Iran, Syria, Palestinians with Obama - Reuters Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:01:33 GMT

Eurasia Review

Netanyahu to discuss Iran, Syria, Palestinians with Obama Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Iran's nuclear ambitions, the civil war in Syria and stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts will top the agenda of U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. "It is a very ... Netanyahu: Obama to discuss Iran, Syria and peace talksPolitico (blog) Netanyahu says Syria, Iran and peace process on Obama agenda in IsraelJewish Telegraphic Agency Obama visit to focus on Iran, Syria, peace, says NetanyahuThe National Eurasia Review -UPI.com -Israel Hayom all 40 news articles »

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Iran: Syria's Assad Regime Ready To Negotiate - Sky News Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:21:18 GMT

Iran: Syria's Assad Regime Ready To Negotiate Sky News Syria's government is ready to sit down with the opposition to bring a two-year uprising against the regime to an end, Iran's foreign minister believes. Ali Akbar Salehi told the Egyptian state news agency MENA: "I think that the Syrian government is ...

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New patriarch of Syria's Greek Orthodox Church enthroned in Damascus mass - Washington Post Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:35:45 GMT

Washington Post

New patriarch of Syria's Greek Orthodox Church enthroned in Damascus mass Washington Post Christians represent about five per cent of the population in Syria, where rebels and forces loyal to President Bashar Assad are locked in a civil war the UN says has killed more than 60,000 people. The conflict started as peaceful protests against ... Greek Orthodox leader enthroned in SyriaThe Australian Rai's Syria visit stirs up controversyThe Daily Star New Greek Orthodox Patriarch Enthroned in SyriaABC News Reuters -Khaleej Times all 27 news articles »