If we confine our choices to leaders with broad appeal in the Arab and Islamist mainstream — excluding both al-Qaida and Kurdish leaders — we get the following five, listed in order
Elsewhere, activists claim to have discovered mass graves for victims of government forces
In a speech to the annual meeting of the UN General Assembly in New York, Mouallem said that “terrorists from more than 83 countries are engaged in the killing of our people and our army under the appeal of global Takfiri jihad.” Below are excerpts as published by SANA
President Bashar al-Assad has given a interview to the Italian Rai News 24 TV channel in which he said he complies with every treaty he signs. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA
Among the signatories of the appeal are Riad Asaad and Malek al-Kurdi
Below are excerpts of the speech delivered by Ahmad Jarba, President of the National coalition at the extended meeting of the Friends of Syria at the United Nations on Thursday September 27. The excerpts were translated by the National Coalition
Assad said he does not discount the possibility of a U.S. military attack even though threatened action was forestalled when he agreed to give up chemical weapons
There must be a strong Security Council Resolution to verify that the Assad regime is keeping its commitments, and there must be consequences if they fail to do so
President Bashar al-Assad gave an interview to the Chinese television CCTV. Following is the full text of the interview
Lavrov accused Western countries of exploiting the Russian-U.S. agreement in order to carry out regime change
The Free Syrian Army denied responsibility in Abu-Abdallah al-Libi’s death
Opposition says the Iranian initiative is not serious and lacks political credibility
Many believe that Obama’s image has been shaken by Assad and Putin
President Bashar al-Assad gave an interview to Fox News. Following is the full text. The interview was conducted on Tuesday by Former U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich and Journalist Greg Palkot
The joint command of the Free Syrian Army and Revolutionary Forces demand the co-sponsors of the U.S.-Russian- agreement, along with the U.N. Security Council and
Rouhani said that Iran has entered the arena “in full force” to prevent a war in the region
That target is toppling Assad, not punishing him, and this possibility has come closer
The target is toppling Assad, not punishing him, and this possibility has come closer
Foreign Ministry expresses concern over other countries’ refusal to join the convention on chemical weapons
Fahed Masri said that the regime is attempting to raise concerns of minorities in Syria to sway public opinion against a strike
