Obama Seeks a Strategy in Syria
Al-Hayat (London-based Saudi-owned newspaper)
September 1, 2014
Supporting the opposition could be alternative to both the regime and Islamic State
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Supporting the opposition could be alternative to both the regime and Islamic State
Syrians will not benefit form any U.S. action unless the opposition unites
Al-Arabiya and Al-Jazeera channels are the most watched TV channels among Syrians
Mouallem’s statement coincided with one from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov calling for coordination with the relevant countries
Regime refused to participate in the ‘second track’ diplomacy meeting
This media uproar will not bring James Foley back to life
A column in honor of the one-year anniversary of Syria’s chemical attack
Moallem says terrorism can only be combated through perseverance, comprehensiveness, and the efforts of all countries
Laws are not enough; there must be a fundamental change in the religious culture that glorifies death and martyrdom for the sake of God
Foley’s killer had been identified by the UK’s Security Service (MI5) and Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), but did not give further details
Mr. Curtis’s release was likely to raise further questions about what, if any, concessions should be made to militant groups holding Western nationals. The beheading of Mr. Foley, which shocked and enraged much of the world, also may have spurred Qatar to press more intensively for Mr. Curtis’s release
The operation was unsuccessful because the hostages were not being held at the location where U.S. forces were dispatched
Diana Foley posted the statement after the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) released a video on Tuesday purportedly showing the beheading of Foley and threatening to carry out further executions until the United States ended its air strikes against the militant group.
An interview with Hassan Nasrallah on the ongoing conflict in Syria and the characteristics of Hezbollah
CNN reports that the U.S. Special Forces captured Baghdadi in Fallujah in 2004
The decision could raise questions about U.S. recognition of the opposition
Mikdad confirmed Syria’s stance in support of the Palestinian cause
Education officials in Idlib province say interim government not doing enough to support them
Nada sat her exams in June in Kansafra, one of 34 towns in the Jabal al-Zawiya area, home to around 100,000 residents and under the armed opposition’s control for the last year-and-a-half
Brahimi said he believes Assad never thought of stepping down or making any concessions
