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27 Prisoners killed by Assad forces in Homs

    Opposition National Coalition has accused Assad regime forces of using "excessive repression" to control the rebellion which took place inside the central prison of Homs, killing at least 27.   The coalition issued a statement on Monday...

US says 'We'll take a hard look' at Russian proposal

The White House will closely examine Russia's offer to work with Syria to put its chemical weapons under international control but the U.S. Congress should still back military action to keep pressure on Damascus, a top aide said on Monday. "We want to take a hard look at the proposal,"...

Syria's nonviolent resistance is dying to be heard

Much of the  debate over U.S. intervention in Syria  boils down the conflict there to a clash between the regime of President Bashar al-Assad and an armed rebellion in which al-Qaeda affiliates play a significant role. Typically ignored in that conversation are the voices of the...

The Syria Vote: Why Obama Wins If He Loses

Sometime this week, Congress will begin voting on a resolution that would support President Obama’s proposal to launch limited strikes against the military forces of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad as retribution for their use of chemical weapons.  Although  Washington  is...