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Oil Ministry Officials Worked with Nusra in Oil Scandal

A pro-regime Facebook page has revealed a scandal involving senior Syrian government officials working in the oil ministry, accusing them of secretly cooperating with the Islamic opposition group the Nusra Front

Opinion: The trap of sectarianism

Even a reverse reading of Afghanistan’s experience would be a misleading one, as the concurrence between the Americans and the Jihadists was an agreement of interest, rather than an alliance under one regional political umbrella

Opinion: On the Need for Al‪-Nus‪ra

Al-Nusra has become a big necessity for all parties concerned, except for the Syrian people who wish to see the immediate cessation of the massacre

Army Works to Restore Security in Qusayr: Muallem

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Walid al-Muallem received a call on Sunday from U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moonto discuss the latest developments in Qusayr.

The Mother of Syria’s Revolution

Among the defectors who sought refuge in Samiha Khalil’s house were Riyad al-Asaad and Malek al-Kurdi – the first highly profile defectors and founders of the Free Syrian Army

President Assad’s Interview with Hezbollah’s TV Channel – full text

President Bashar al-Assad has said Syria would be willing to attend peace talks with the opposition in principle, but any subsequent deal would have to be approved by a referendum. The Syrian Observer republishes the interview as translated and published by SANA

Coalition Will Not Take Part in Geneva 2

The opposition National Coalition will not participate in Geneva 2 conference, while the moderate opposition group, the National Coordination Committee, says it would participate and that its delegation has been finalized