National Public Radio
Eyder Peralta Syria's former ambassador to Iraq, who defected last week, has begun talking to the press. In an interview with CNN , he said he supported military intervention in the country because the regime of President Bashar Assad "will only go...
The Independent
Suggested Topics The UN envoy Kofi Annan will attempt to convince Russia to change its stance on Syria at a meeting with President Vladimir Putin today. But before Mr Annan even landed in Moscow, the Russian Foreign Minister held a press conference...
The Independent
Suggested Topics President Bashar al-Assad's regime appeared under severe pressure yesterday as fierce gun battles raged on the streets of the capital in what residents described as the worst fighting since the beginning of the 17-month-long uprising...
Arab News
Tariq Alhomayed Tuesday 17 July 2012 The Syrian ambassador to Iraq's defection was not only a slap in the face for the tyrant of Damascus; it also came as a blow to Nuri Al-Maliki's government, especially when you take into account the Iraqi...
War In Context
Robin Yassin-Kassab has written an important piece that deserves to widely read especially by those who struggle to understand why anyone who is pro-Palestinian should also be pro-Syrian or for anyone who is confused about what being pro-Syrian...
BBC
The most senior Syrian politician to defect to the opposition has told the BBC the regime will not hesitate to use chemical weapons if it is cornered. Nawaf Fares, ex-ambassador to Iraq, said unconfirmed reports indicated such weapons might have...