Syria: FSA, Islamic Front Face Off
Asharq Al-Awsat (pan-Arab, London-based news
December 12, 2013
Syrian opposition fragments following reports of clashes between rebel groups near Bab El-Hawa
Syrian opposition fragments following reports of clashes between rebel groups near Bab El-Hawa
Jarba describes Assad as “criminal genius” that seeks to “evoke the worst of history and deploy it thrugh the ugliest methods”
Illusionary+Massacres writes for The Syrian Observer on the official state media which broadcast invented massacres and mass graves they claim to be the work of the armed opposition
Haidar slammed foreign support for armed groups by Saudi, Qatar and Turkey
Sabra says no decision yet on Coalition attendance at Geneva II
Witnesses say bodies were burned and homes looted
Yahya Alous writes for the Syrian Observer on how prostitutes have been affected by the current circumstances, as their work forces them to interact with strangers
Despite all the massive support the Syrian regime received, it failed to defeat the opposition which is still competing for control of the rest of the country’s cities, and which once again has besieged the capital and blocked the road to the airport
If the international community wanted, it could pressure the regime to agree on a transitional government with full authority
After most activists were forced to flee, the ones who are left are in a constant state of alert, living under the continuous threat of kidnapping or murder
Iraqi foreign minister denies role of Iraqi militias in Syria
Toumeh claims regime offered to eliminate Al-Qaeda operatives
The Iraqi militias were originally positioned in areas close to Shiite shrines
Information minister says Syria is targeted for its regional role
Most parents express relief and satisfaction for their children attending school
The campaign coincided with Thanksgiving in the U.S.
Stakeholders are prepared to do battle over the spoils of war
Luca Khoury’s comments mark the first public call for Christians to arm in Syria
Cameras mounted on the unmanned, remote-controlled aircrafts were being used by government troops to take aerial photos of rebel sites: Jabhat al-Nusra
Hafez al-Assad even suppressed the Alawites who refused to obey him and showed tribal affiliations toward Assad’s former opponents, Salah Jdid and Mohammed Imran
