The National published today an AP story about six Syrian rebel groups who called on al-Qaida and its rival Western-backed rebels to end their infighting in northern Syria as international inspectors tasked with overseeing the destruction of the government’s chemical arsenal. Here are excerpts of the story:
ISIS filmed the demonstrators in order to prosecute and arrest them later
Spokesman for ISIS issues video defending the group against slander
Doctor says Sarin samples were sold to the Russians and affected victims hidden
Zoubi describes it as illogical to negotiate with the FSA, Nusra or ISIS
ISIS is now attracting Arab mujahideen in great numbers, as well as a large proportion of young Syrians who have embraced al-Qaeda’s ideology
“We are subject to exclusion, however we are doing our best to prove ourselves, and we frequently do many social activities like plays” a female activist says
If we confine our choices to leaders with broad appeal in the Arab and Islamist mainstream — excluding both al-Qaida and Kurdish leaders — we get the following five, listed in order
Elsewhere, activists claim to have discovered mass graves for victims of government forces
Hamawi reminded the UNHCR of Syria’s track record for hosting refugees in the past
More than 350 delegates, distinguished guests, diplomats, representatives of democratic political parties and influential figures attended the meeting
In a speech to the annual meeting of the UN General Assembly in New York, Mouallem said that “terrorists from more than 83 countries are engaged in the killing of our people and our army under the appeal of global Takfiri jihad.” Below are excerpts as published by SANA
President Bashar al-Assad has given a interview to the Italian Rai News 24 TV channel in which he said he complies with every treaty he signs. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA
Marathon meetings held to try to bring FSA leaders together
Jaafari said the resolution states that neither party in Syria is allowed to develop, produce or transport chemical weapons
Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem met the ministers on the sidelines of the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly
Syrian personal status law requires Christian men to relinquish their sect and embrace Islam if they want to marry a Muslim woman
One can only wonder about the timing of this series of acts which aim only to increase the people’s concerns about a future Syria if Assad were to be toppled
Source says Russia insists Assad must run in elections
Among the signatories of the appeal are Riad Asaad and Malek al-Kurdi
