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January 2016

Opinion: Syria – a Study in International Cynicism

The UN’s proposed peace talks are hardly the result of a genuine desire to stop the killings. Instead, they are meant to create the illusion that the international community has now reached a consensus on Syria. This is patently untrue

Regime Missile Attack on Douma Kills 4

Assad forces target rebel-held city with mortar shells and cluster missiles, killing several civilians, activists claim

‘Situation Under Control’ in Syria

My memories took me back to the last demonstration I participated in, back in June 2012. Security forces had spread out in the area, although today there was no sign of bullets or tear gas. Instead of chasing everyone out of the area, the soldiers who had formed a cordon around the demonstrators were laughing and smoking.

Daraa Rebels Make Slow Push for Sheikh Miskeen

Opposition factions, including Nusra Front, advance in surrounding district of Sheikh Miskeen following its capture by regime forces a week ago

Notes from a Palestinian Family in the Country of Resistance

“They took my three brothers right in front of us in a night raid. This was the toughest night ever. Two days later, two of my brothers were released while the third remained arrested, we haven’t heard anything about him since”