The preacher (al-Bouti) was indeed the voice of reason, patriotism and justice; he defended to the last breathe and drop of his blood the noble causes of his homeland, religion, and convictions.
The resignation os Sheikh Mouaz al-Khatib might have shown him to be a principled and deservedly popular leader in the opposition, but it also a political mistake, albeit a small one in the big scheme of things.
Moaz al-Khatib, leader of the Western-based Syrian opposition coalition has resigned, citing frustrations with the body’s inability to advance the fight against President Bashar Assad.
“It is unfortunate that Moaz al-Khatib has resigned today as President of the Syrian Opposition Coalition. Sheikh Moaz is a fine and decent man who served the democratic cause of the Syrian people with dignity.”
The Syrian National Dialogue Forum kicked off on Sunday at Dama Rose Hotel in Damascus, with the participation of a number of national parties and figures to discuss the political program to solve the crisis in Syria
The “eternal” alliance and “unbreakable bond” between Israel and the US is but the real threat, because it hasn’t been used for peace in the Middle East, but for wars, killing and blood.
Marwan Charbel discusses Syrian conflict and how this has spilled over into Lebanon
Several bodies of international law provide standards applicable to the Syrian crisis, including international humanitarian law, international criminal law, and international human rights law
US ambassador to Syria Robert Ford, who left Damascus almost a year ago, said that there isn’t enough evidence to support claims of a chemical attack but that the issue was under investigation.
US ambassador to Syria Robert Ford, who left Damascus almost a year ago, said that there isn’t enough evidence to support claims of a chemical attack but that the issue was under investigation.
Syrian opposition leader Soheir Atassi of the Syrian National Coalition grouping said on Thursday she was rejoining the body a day after abruptly “freezing” her membership.
The killing of al-Bouti exposed the deep division within the Syrian society. while many activist reminded of al-Boutin’s full support to the regime and his call to kill rebels, other Syrians regarded him as a “saint.”
The Security Council condemns “in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in a mosque in Damascus,”
A joint statement by rights groups says 15th of March will mark the second anniversary of the start of the Syrian revolution which has seen millions of people in Syria displaced, both inside and outside the country.
Mainstreaming women’s narratives also challenges impunity for sexual crimes, which importantly opens the space for male victims to come forward. Women can add perspectives on the conflict as witnesses and active participants. Moreover
Syria supports to global inclination to build an international community free from the use of force, threat , governed by UN Charter ‘s principles and purposes based on justice, equality and peace and Syria ‘s willingness to participate in any international effort to achieve that goal and commitment to come up with a final document to meet the aspirations of our governments and our peoples.
Syria says Turkey and Qatar are responsible for the crime committed by the terrorists in Khan al-Asal , resulted in killing 16 civilians and wounding 86, mostly in critical conditions, pointing out that this crime is the first effects of the Arab League Council’s resolution at the ministerial level.
Cholera causes extreme vomiting and diarrhea, and kills through dehydration and kidney failure. Sufferers lose two liters of water from their bodies in a single day, and need ten bags of saline to replace it.
Loss of Al Thawra dam reverberates through Damascus.
It has become clear in recent weeks that a change in the balance of power would have to precede any form of negotiation with the Assad regime. This change has now been demonstrated in the arming of the opposition, enabling it to deter the regime’s army, break its siege of Homs, and expedite its collapse in and around Damascus.
