Rebel Battalions Muzzling the Civil Revolution
By Razan Zeitouneh for Now Lebanon (Lebanese
July 29, 2013
Incidents of rebel forces targeting civil activists are becoming alarmingly systematic
Incidents of rebel forces targeting civil activists are becoming alarmingly systematic
Regime shells the al-Waer neighbourhood in apparent retaliation, also killing three
An agreement was reached on how to proceed with the mission
Government and opposition sources give differing numbers of armed forces killed
A government pledge to close hundreds of Syrian refugee-owned businesses operating without licenses is driven by political, not economic concerns
Jarba says arms must be provided quickly to defend Syrian civilians
Government and opposition exchange blame for the deadly blast
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
Bashar al-Assad’s militias are “cleansing” towns and villages of their Sunni Muslim inhabitants, the Daily Telegraph reports
Marriage seems a near impossible prospect, both economically and mentally, so Syrian youth are hesitant to take the plunge
US Joint Chiefs of Staff has offered five military options, including limited strikes and establishing a no-fly zone
He refrained from commenting on the election of Ahmad al-Jarba as new president of the National Coalition of Revolution and Opposition Forces.
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Ariha had been besieged by at least 12 checkpoints of Assad’s forces, besides some military bases around the area
Russia is continuing communication with representatives of the Syrian government and all groups of the opposition to convince everybody to accept the Russian-U.S. initiative
Minister says armed fighters groups are blocking roads and preventing supplies from reaching besieged areas
Haidar stressed that the government doesn’t impose any conditions on those who provide aid; rather it facilitates their work and compliments
Russia wanted to affirm that Russia today is different from that Russia which stood helpless when its Serbian ally was disciplined
The formation of the transitional government has been delayed to the end of Ramadan, or later
Coalition reiterates call for a no-fly zone
Governor says gas cylinders and bread will also soon be provided
