Can Syrians, Arabs Determine the Course of the War?
Walid al-Bunni for The Syrian Observer
September 26, 2014
There is a notable absence of Syrians among the decision-makers
There is a notable absence of Syrians among the decision-makers
At least three children have been killed in U.S. strikes
Since the outbreak of the Syrian revolution, Kobani has demonstrated in solidarity with the other Syrian cities
Colonel Riad al-Asaad met with National Coalition’s Secretary-General Nasr al-Hariri on Friday
Economist notes decreased confidence in regime ability to survive the crisis
Information minister says Syria has paid high price for confronting terrorism
Mikdad astonished that countries that are at the forefront of these conferences are also those responsible for supporting, financing, and arming terrorists
Mekdad urged the U.S. administration to come forward “energetically and courageously” to join with Syria in the fight against IS, suggesting a broad coalition against the militants
Although it was made clear that there will not be Western cooperation with Assad against the Islamic State, the role of Assad in creating the Islamic State in the first place has been sidelined
Obama is trying to recruit some countries in an axis against Syria, Iran and Iraq
Pro-regime media accuses the U.S. of executing a regional plan
Reports an Iranian officer, six Hezbollah militants, in addition to more than 20 other wounded Shiite militants arrived in the Arza hospital
Sources say communications collapsed with Iran after the nomination for a third term
Examples of the songs include ‘Settle your victory in Yabroud’ and ‘Continue to Deir-ez-Zor’
Because of the immorality and hostility of the Islamic State to all, and the danger it poses for the legal, geographic and demographic status quo in the region, everyone must forget their differences, or ignore them for now, in order to confront this storm
Assad met with the head of the Iranian-Syrian Economic Relations Development Committee
There was no immediate comment from Egyptian authorities
The agreement boosts exchange of expertise, training courses, development of human cadres, and exchange of news, archives and satellites
The Islamic State is also estimated to control 80% of Syria’s oil resources
Until we learn to embrace the true meaning of citizenship, dictatorships and extremism will prevail
