Syria: Chemical weapon users targeted by Security Council, Iran proposes solution to end war
An agreement on a draft resolution between U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov could pave the way for the […]
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Syria : UN humanitarian chief frustrated about the results
U.N. undersecretary for humanitarian relief, Valerie Amos, has presented her frustrations to the Security Council due to the obstacles she has to overcome in extending […]
Syria: Rebels leave Homs for Assad
Rebels have departed from the town of Homs as part of a deal with the government in Damascus. Government forces will take control of the […]
Syrian & Lebanese Nuns Released by Islamist Captors
The 13 Syrian and Lebanese nuns, who were kidnapped last December from the Christian Syrian village of Maalula with their three maids, were freed last […]
Syria: the Geneva II conference on the verge of derailing
Both parties continue to have issues regarding the purpose of the conference. The rebels will decide on Friday whether to participate while Damascus “do not […]
Algeria to bring together Arabs at Geneva II
Algeria has confirmed its participation at the next international Geneva Conference geared towards ending the Syrian War. Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra said they are determined […]
Yemen: Saudi Arabia recruits fighters for Syrian rebels
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is being accused of supporting and encouraging Yemenis to go to war in Syria, by seducing them with financial gains […]
Tunisia to reopen its embassy in Syria
Tunisia wants to reopen its embassy in Syria which has been closed for more than two years and has sent a request in this vein […]
Lebanese opposition wants government out
Former Prime Minister, Fouad Siniora, has promised that the coalition of the opposition called “March I4” will force the current Prime Minister to step down […]
How Will Turkey Respond To Jet Downing
No one in Turkey, which is a regional power and NATO member, thought that Syria would dare to shot down a Turkish military plane on […]