Syria conflict: Why did my Tunisian son join the rebels?
By Ahmed Maher BBC News, Tunis Tunisia’s government says that some 800 of its citizens are fighting alongside Islamist rebels in Syria, although some estimates put the figure much higher. […]
Jordan to host ‘Friends of Syria’ next week — ministry
by Hani Hazaimeh | AFP | May 14, 2013 | AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that the “Friends of Syria” group will meet in Amman next week. […]
U.N. General Assembly to vote on Syria resolution; Russia opposed
By Michelle Nichols REUTERS UNITED NATIONS | Wed May 15, 2013 1:15am EDT (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly is set to vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution that condemns Syrian authorities and accepts the opposition Syrian National Coalition as party to a potential political transition. Russia, a close […]
Saudis overtaking Qatar in sponsoring Syrian rebels
Last week, a 12-member delegation from the Syrian opposition visited Saudi Arabia, for an unprecedented two-day official meeting. Saudi authorities had consistently declined to meet the opposition, despite repeated requests. This was partly because the kingdom has opposed Muslim Brotherhood dominance in the Syrian National Council and then the National […]
Syria: Brigade fighting in Homs implicated in atrocities
Human Rights Watch has reviewed graphic evidence that appears to show a commander of the Syrian opposition “Independent Omar al-Farouq” brigade mutilating the corpse of a pro-government fighter. The figure in the video cuts the heart and liver out of the body and uses sectarian language to insult Alawites. The […]
Hezbollah denounces Turkey bombings
STORY SUMMARY Hezbollah denounced Sunday the car bombings that left dozens of people dead in south Turkey near the border with Syria and called for stopping terrorism that is targeting […]
Brief clashes erupt along Jordanian-Syrian border
by Taylor Luck, JORDAN TIMES AMMAN/MAFRAQ — Brief clashes erupted between Jordanian and Syrian border forces on Friday, security sources claim, as hundreds of Syrians fled to Jordan. The brief […]
Why Putin Can’t Solve Syria
MOSCOW – After marathon meetings with Secretary of State John Kerry here this week, the Russian foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, hinted that Moscow might finally pressure President Bashir al-Assad of […]
Syrian Women for Sale in Jorden Refugee Camps
[Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22473573%5D NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: These are the desperate times for which Islam has asked capable men to come forward and take responsibility of more than one families. Before the war began, Kazal was in love with her neighbour in Homs. “He was 20 years old and I dreamed […]
‘Jordan did not suggest no-fly zone in south Syria’
by Hani Hazaimeh | Agencies JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Jordan on Tuesday stressed that it “has not suggested or demanded the international community to establish a buffer or no-fly zone […]
Mosque Preachers Condemn Terrorists’ Attack on Shrines of Prophet Mohammad (saw)’s Companions
Source: www.sana.sy DAMASCUS, (SANA)- Mosque imams and preachers on Friday condemned the terrorists’ attacks on houses of worship and shrines of Companions of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), the latest was destroying the shrine of Companion Hujr Bin Oudai in Adra city in Damascus Countryside. In their Friday sermons, the imams and preachers […]
Russia, U.S. agree to push both Syria sides to end conflict
AFP, Moscow – The United States and Russia on Tuesday agreed to push both warring sides in the Syria conflict to find a negotiated solution and to hold an international […]
Israel tells Assad it is not on side of rebels
STORY SUMMARY Israel sought to reassure the Syrian regime Monday that its weekend airstrikes against military sites near Damascus were not aimed at boosting the rebels, as activists claimed at least 42 army soldiers were killed in the attacks. Early morning airstrikes against what Syrian state media reported were scientific […]
Expanding our empathetic scope (thoughts of a Syrian student in the US …) by Burhan Aldroubi
by Burhan Aldroubi Source: The Williams Record Western imperialism, a modern segment of historic imperialism, continuously inspires discussion in our classrooms. Realist and morally deterministic arguments go head to head, with both regrets and admissions realized as afterthoughts. Formal discussions about Latin America or the Levant can perhaps be viewed […]
Syria: UN says rebels used nerve gas
May 6, 2013 – swissinfo.ch The United Nations has gathered testimony that suggests that rebels have used the nerve gas sarin in the Syrian conflict, Swiss prosecutor Carla Del Ponte […]
JFK: Ride the tiger’s back, end up in his belly
From twitter: JFK on why Syrian opposition should fear Israel’s intervention ” JFK : Ride the tiger’s back, end up in his belly “ MJ Rosenberg @MJayRosenberg JFK on why Syrian opposition should fear Israel’s intervention. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBYr1s9ZX3E … …
Prince Hassan of Jordan calls for release of abducted Syrian bishops
Petra | May 04, 2013 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — HRH Prince Hassan, president of the Arab Thought Forum, on Friday called for the release of Syriac Orthodox Archbishop Yohanna Ibrahim and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Paul Yazigi. In a statement, Prince Hassan said, “I call for the release and safe […]
Exclusive: Syrian aid in crisis as Gulf states renege on promises
Food rationing for refugees planned as $650m pledged to UN remains undelivered Millions of Syrian refugees face food rationing and cutbacks to critical medical programmes because oil-rich Gulf states have […]
Hezbollah says won’t let U.S., Israel gain control of Syria
Story Summary Hezbollah stands ready to defend Syria against U.S. and Israeli designs to control the Arab state and views its involvement in the crisis in Lebanon’s neighbor as “political […]
Israeli jet shot down over Damascus: Hezbollah TV
May 05, 2013 03:41 AM The Daily Star BEIRUT: An Israeli warplane was shot down by Syrian air-defense units during a raid near Damascus early Sunday, Hezbollah’s Manar television station reported, citing security sources in the Syrian capital. There was no independent confirmation of the claim and Israel did not […]