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Opinion: The trap of sectarianism

Even a reverse reading of Afghanistan’s experience would be a misleading one, as the concurrence between the Americans and the Jihadists was an agreement of interest, rather than an alliance under one regional political umbrella

Opinion: On the Need for Al‪-Nus‪ra

Al-Nusra has become a big necessity for all parties concerned, except for the Syrian people who wish to see the immediate cessation of the massacre

Coalition Will Not Take Part in Geneva 2

The opposition National Coalition will not participate in Geneva 2 conference, while the moderate opposition group, the National Coordination Committee, says it would participate and that its delegation has been finalized

The Syrian National Coalition: Statement on Geneva 2

The Syrian National Coalition welcomes international efforts to find a political solution to the Syrian crisis and highlights its commitment to the revolution’s fundamental principles

Game Over: Jordan Ambassador

Syria’s Ambassador to Jordan, Bahjat Suleiman said that the American administration will give “decisive orders” to its allies and partners that it is now “Game Over”

Opinion: Will Nasrallah invite Assad to Beirut?

Tariq Alhomayed argues that the game rules have changed now and that Hassan Nasrallah is protecting President Bashar Al-Assad—not the other way around

Interview: Hague on Syrian Crisis

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on Syrian opposition to negotiate with Assad regime

Al-Dardari to Form Government?

Rumors say government is ‘cleaning’ Dardari, preparing him to gain a position in the opposition, as part of a political trick targeting the revolution

Moderate opposition leader Says High Hopes for Geneva Conference

The National Coordination Commission for Democratic Change (NCC), Hassan Abdulazim said Monday the group will propose new ideas and to the regional and international participate in proposed international conference to solve the Syrian crisis.

Can Russia and the West End Syria’s Chaos?

For analysts familiar with the politics of Syria, the country’s descent into chaos amounts to an all-too-predictable pattern. It also parallels what Rami Makhlouf, a major regime figure and first cousin of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, bluntly announced that, among other things, Syrians faced the Assad regime or domestic and regional chaos.

Opinion: Israeli Messages in Several Directions

Many political commentators have attempted to discern Israel’s real reasons for the dual strike it launched on military targets in Syria at the end of last week.

Opinion: Syria Conference and Middle Ground Solution Formula

Secretary of State Kerry chose to recognize in Kremlin the existence of “significant common interests with respect to Syria” for both the American and Russian sides, thus reassuring Putin that the end of the war will only be secured through dual sponsorship – whose lines are drawn by Washington and Moscow – and that the Libya experience will not be reiterated as promised by Obama and repeated by NATO on many occasions.