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The Syrian Revolution: The Heart and the Mind

Hazem Saghieh -- al-hayat Newspaper December 28, 2012

n Syrian modern history itself we have a dangerous precedent of this, when the Alawi right to eliminate longstanding oppression paved the way for a military coup that engendered a grim tyrannical regime, which is now fighting its last and most devastating battle. Furthermore, the Lebanese know well how the Shiite right to defend the villages of the south became a leverage for Hezbollah, which has now become one of the biggest obstacles to the establishment of the Lebanese state.

Al-Assad duped us into sectarian war – Alawite cleric

Asharq Al-Awsat December 28, 2012

An opposition Alawite religious cleric who recently fled to the Turkish town of Antakya revealed that “the Alawite community is living in a state of great fear, after we have become aware that the collapse of the al-Assad regime is imminent, which will place us at the mercy of fierce reprisals from the Sunni majority.”

Three stories on Mikdad’s visit to Moscow

SANA; al-Hayat; AP December 28, 2012

Al-Hayat Newspaper learned that Mikdad had traveled to Moscow to convey Syria’s ‘conservations on a number of the points in Librahimi’s plan.” Moscow “prefers to wait until it hears the details of Librahimi plan from him” in personm. But SANA reports that the Russian FM reiterated Russia’s support to a peaceful solution in Syria and renewed Russia’s known position on Geneva statement, affirming that there is no change in the Russian stance on Syria. AP focuses on Librahimi’s call for the formation of a transitional government with “full executive powers” to run the country until new elections can be held.

Halfaya: Blood Sacrificed for Bread

National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and O December 27, 2012

The National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces reminds the international community of its moral and humanitarian obligations, as this new massacre came just before the visit of the international envoy, Lakhdar Brahimi to Damascus, and amidst the talk about new initiatives. The massacre also came after the world’s powers knew of the regime’s use of Scud missiles and their failure to react towards such serious violations by taking any serious actions necessitated by international laws and humanitarian obligations.

Assad appoints a new president for the Council of State

Tishreen (Government-owned newspaper) December 27, 2012

Assad appoints a new head of the Council of State, a high ranking special court, in a step that aims to give the impression that the state agencies are working properly and that President Assad is in full control of the situation.

In Syria,

(Reuters) December 27, 2012

After losing three sons and two grandsons, 70-year-old Abdelhalim Haj Omar has no doubt about the fate he wants for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Brahimi to Hold Talks on Syria in Moscow Saturday

Naharnet December 27, 2012

The Russian foreign ministry said Lakhdar Brahimi will hold talks in Moscow on Saturday following consultations with President Bashar Assad’s regime in Damascus, at his request.

The guessing-game of Russian intentions

MICHAEL WEISS -- NOW December 27, 2012

There is nothing so dangerous as a former superpower unaware of its own diminished role. What the Kremlin of Vladimir Putin today lacks in ideology, it more than makes up for in invidious posturing.

Mazen Darwish: the Journalist of the year

Reporters Without Borders December 22, 2012

Reporters without Borders honors journalist and activist Mazen Darwish for his tireless engagement for freedom of expression in Syria. Since February, he has been held in a Syrian prison and reportedly tortured.

Putin and Rompuy call for a need for Political Solution in Syria

SANA official news agency December 22, 2012

while Russia’s Putin reiterates Moscows differences with the EU over the situation in Syria, President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, calss for efforts to reach a political solution to the crisis in Syria

Syrian rebels fight for strategic town in Hama province

Asharq al Awsat; Reuters December 22, 2012

Rebels began to push into a strategic town in Syria’s central Hama province on Thursday and laid siege to at least one town dominated by President Bashar al-Assad’s minority sect, riskinginflaming already raw sectarian tensions as the 21-month-old revolt against four decades of Assad family rule

A statement by the National Coalition regarding remarks made by Haytham al-Maleh

National Coalition December 20, 2012

At the same time as the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces condemns the policies and practices of the Russian government and its stand in support of the Assad regime politically and militarily, it unequivocally states that the Russian government alone bears full responsibility of their actions without any blame to Russian civilians.

Farouk al-Sharaa Emerges From Detention

Elias Harfoush - Al Hayat December 19, 2012

Bashar will not be pleased with the statements of his “deputy” and he will only smell the stench of betrayal. Indeed, Al-Sharaa said that, ever since Bashar accessed power, the state institutions have become weak and inert. This statement means that Farouk al-Sharaa rejects any personal responsibility for the degradation of the situation in the past decade on the hands of the young president who accessed power amidst promises of an early “Damascus Spring.”

Syrian VP: We are convinced that the clock arms shall not go back

The Syrian Observer December 18, 2012

“The various opposition forces – whether armed or civilian, or linked to foreign powers – cannot claim they are the sole legitimate representatives of the Syrian people,” he added, calling for confidence-building measures between the regime and the rebels.

MP killed in a rebel attack

Government-owned al-Thawra Newspaper December 15, 2012

A member of parliament was killed in the explosions that targeted the Ministry of Interior in Damascus Wednesday

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