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July 2013

The Syrian Shrapnel

Russia wanted to affirm that Russia today is different from that Russia which stood helpless when its Serbian ally was disciplined

Opinion: Redefining Syrians

Support provided by Russia, Iran, Hezbollah and others, the weakness of Syrian opposition, and the inefficiency of the friends of Syria group play a nasty role in helping the regime draw and execute its policies

Who's who: Mohamad Nassif Kheir Beik

Nassif enjoys a special relationship with Assad that makes him one of the closest political and security advisers to the Syrian president, on account of him being a veteran of the era of President Hafez al-Assad

Authorities Arrest Renowned Artist

Abdulke has held dozens of art exhibitions and published hundreds of cartoons, many of which are critical of the Syrian regime and the Assad family

Cameron's New Stance Welcomed

Cameron says there are mounting concerns about terrorists fighting in Syria returning home to the U.K.

Documenting “all sides”

Islamist extremist groups aren’t as interested in accountability insofar as it relates to documenting violations

The Syrian Artist Versus the Regime

Abdelke’s experiences came to life in his works, which include engravings, charcoal and canvas paintings, as well as cartoons and essays

Running the Gauntlet

A two-minute walk takes you not just to another city but to another country

Aleppo Students Excel, Against All Odds

Many of the students that excelled have been displaced over the course of the school year and were living under difficult circumstances