U.S. Demands U.N. Access to Alleged Chemical Attack Site
The Syria Observer
August 21, 2013
The Syrian government dismissed the reports as baseless and untrue
The Syrian government dismissed the reports as baseless and untrue
The Syrian Jewish population was distributed between Damascus, Aleppo and Qamishli; most left after the regime lifted an emigration ban on all Jews in 1992
Khalid Saleh, the Head of Media Office of the National coalition, held his weekly press conference. Below are the transcript as distributed by the Coalition.
The newspaper reported that the bulk of arms are being directed to extremist groups
Western U.N. delegates say Syria has no place on the Council
The Syrian intelligence agency is willing to cooperate with French intelligence over French jihadists operating in Syria
Abdelke’s detention is the latest in a series of actions the Syrian regime has taken in its attempt to foil any peaceful plot to put an end to the nation’s suffering
Hollande said the coalition was the only representative of the Syrian people
Foreign ministry says infighting between opposition groups is worrying
The implementation of this plan started last week with the killing of Commander Fadi El-Qash and will be followed by more assassinations
The Syrian National; Coalition wants to create a 10-person executive council as a possible alternative to interim government
Activists believe honouring the families is a morale boosting exercise
Roland Dumas says he declined an offer to take part in a plot to topple the government
The King of Jordan speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat on the Syrian crisis and its impact on Jordan and the Middle East
A low crop and difficult transport routes will render supply of wheat to the cities a key issue in the coming months
Friends of Syria group has agreed to provide military aid to the Syrian opposition in order to redress the power balance in the country and force President Bashar Al-Assad
The shipment was delivered to the northern parts of Syria
France opposes providing weapons to rebels that may be used against it
Some Friends of Syria will meet in Doha to discuss assistance for the Free Syrian Army
President Assad has warned Europe in a German newspaper interview that it will “pay the price” if it follows Washington’s lead and delivers arms to rebel forces
