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May 2013

Syrian Artists May Skaf Arrest and released

Activists said security forces arrested the prominent Syrian actress and outspoken activist against the regime on Thursday and released her in several hours later, she was released.

Syrian Press Editorials

Syrian press editorials today lashed on Qatar and Turkey, as we;; as the “American backtracking” on the commitments it offered at the first meeting in Moscow

Syrian Press Editorials

The Syrian press call Turkish PM to resign and accuses the opposition of contacting Israel

Call for Release of Peaceful Activists

The government had initially agreed to the activists’ release, minister of Justice said, and, after a review of their cases was complete, he told the delegation the activists will be released on 20 May. However, he said, some would face trial before release.

Mamlouk Opposition Prepares for Negotiations with Syrian Regime.

The Syrian regime is working to form a political opposition coalition in Damascus made up of the so called ‘tolerated opposition’ with the aim of including it in talks based on the 2012 Geneva communique towards forming a transition government.

Dialogue the Only Way to Stop the Bloodshed: Halqi

Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi said Wednesday internal national dialogue is the only means to reach a political solution, to stop the bloodshed and the destruction of the state in Syria.

Assad is the one who will Form the Transitional Government

Syrian Ambassador to Jordan, Bahjat Suleiman confirmed Tuesday that President Bashar Assad will not be a part of any transitional government, because he is the the legitimate, elected head of the state, a spokesman says

Syria Rejects any Talks that Breach Sovereignty

Syria needed more details about the conference before agreeing to participate, but said the political decision on the principle of a political solution to support international efforts and combat terrorism was clear, Information Minister says

Can Russia and the West End Syria’s Chaos?

For analysts familiar with the politics of Syria, the country’s descent into chaos amounts to an all-too-predictable pattern. It also parallels what Rami Makhlouf, a major regime figure and first cousin of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, bluntly announced that, among other things, Syrians faced the Assad regime or domestic and regional chaos.

Civil Society Flourishes in Qamishli

Every day, the activists from an organization called Shawishka meet in a small apartment in one of the neighbourhoods of Qamishli, a majority Kurdish city in Syria’s Hassaka Governorate, to come up with new projects to empower women.