Assad is clearly looking to exploit sectarian fault lines in his favor. Months of bloodshed have heightened sectarian tensions and ripped apart communities in ways that are reminiscent of Iraq, where violence in 2006-2007 effectively turned into real attempts at sectarian...

 Moaz Al-Khatib, who recently resigned as the leader of Syria’s National Coalition, responded this morning to ‘leaked’ news in Zaman Al Wasl newspaper that alleges he is working on keeping President Bashar Al Assad in power. Background below his statement.  This is...