(Translation by Dani Murad) The passiveness of “the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria” toward the Syrian revolution was evident since the beginning of the crisis, since its violations against FSA rebels and activists have been on the rise,...
A suggestion by Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil Friday that refugee camps be set up along the country's border with Syria was swiftly rejected by Damascus's ambassador. Bassil "met ambassadors from the powerful five permanent members of the UN Security Council today...
Damascus, June 27 (IANS) Syrian troops and armed rebels in a central Syrian district have agreed on a truce during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, media reported Friday. The truce in al-Waer district, the last remaining rebel-held area inside the city of Homs, has gone into...
What should Washington do in Iraq? Secretary of State John Kerry is touring the region to figure that out. In Jeddah, he is expected to discuss the situation with the Saudi leadership. He will probably face the same response that General David Petraeus got from King Abdullah in 2008...
