Review, ‘The Crossing: My Journey to the Shattered Heart of Syria’
Amir Taheri for Asharq Al-Awsat
October 23, 2015
Western leaders make a show of empathy by talking about “the sufferings of the Syrian people”
Western leaders make a show of empathy by talking about “the sufferings of the Syrian people”
Rebels drive back regime efforts to control the northern countryside of Homs
Rebel group says attack targeted Russian and Iranian advisers meeting in the Aleppo operations room
Ukrainian intelligence sources claim the bodies of 26 Russian soldiers killed in Syria were secretly transported to a Crimean port city in the past few days
Syrian political opposition says Moscow is trying to cover the ineffectiveness of its military operation with political means
Russian FM approves US proposal for urgent peace talks on Syria with representatives of other regional states
Armed opposition groups announce new coalition as pro-regime forces ramp up aerial and ground operations in the region
NCC head says Russia’s counterterrorism approach in Syria will be paralysed unless combined with a parallel political solution
Syrian president called to Russian capital for talks in first trip abroad since beginning of Syrian crisis
After her release, Amal was told she could never return home, as her brothers and uncles would kill her if they were ever to discover she was raped while in prison
Moscow to consider proposal from US to convene international meeting on Syria, with the participation of Jordan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia
Syrian FM welcomes Beijing’s support during Chinese delegation’s visit to Damascus
People’s Assembly speaker warns European counterparts of dangers of terrorism in Syria and Europe
Authorities remain hesitant to arrest the heavily armed groups which have strong support from senior regime army officers
Coalition official delivers memorandum to Russian embassy in Brussels denouncing Moscow’s actions against the Syrian people
Saturday’s mystery attack also destroys 16 vehicles in convoy travelling from Raqqa
Czech president plays down remarks at recent EU summit accusing Assad of causing the refugee crisis
Countries that refuse to coordinate with the Syrian-Russian counter-terrorism alliance are offering a ‘free service’ to ISIS and Nusra Front, says People’s Assembly speaker
French NGO forces Syrian asylum seeker to vacate shared housing facility after promising accommodation
Organ trade seen as last resort for Syrians facing dire economic hardship
