Tartous: How Did the Uprising of Dark Alleys End?
Damascus Bureau (A civil society website)
December 26, 2013
Tartous houses the regime’s main naval base, which is also used by Assad’s Russian allies
Tartous houses the regime’s main naval base, which is also used by Assad’s Russian allies
Bogdanov met with opposition leaders in Geneva.
Russia says it has not changed its position on Syria
A group of non-partisan Syrians will meet the U.N. Syria envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, as well as U.S. and Russian officials ahead of the Geneva II conference
Lavrov called on the moderate national opposition to unite their efforts with the Syrian government to fight the extremists.
Asharq Al-Awsat speaks with Syrian interim government Prime Minister Ahmed Touhmeh about recent developments on the ground in Syria and the upcoming Geneva II peace conference
Putin said in his annual address that Russia’s policy was grounded in reason
Sabra says no decision yet on Coalition attendance at Geneva II
Despite all the massive support the Syrian regime received, it failed to defeat the opposition which is still competing for control of the rest of the country’s cities, and which once again has besieged the capital and blocked the road to the airport
If the international community wanted, it could pressure the regime to agree on a transitional government with full authority
Toumeh claims regime offered to eliminate Al-Qaeda operatives
Saleh knew he could not continue as president after so much blood was spilled in Yemen
Foreign jihadis fighting in Syria have galvanized support for Assad, report says
NATO-Russia Council meeting sees agreement over chemicals
Mohammad Farouk Tayfour says the crisis in Syria is not a civil war
It is time to start a Track II in Syria where a number of intellectuals, academics, and civic activists of the two main parties of the Syrian conflict begin a genuine dialogue
Details emerge oof consultations regarding the opposition delgation
Grushko said discussions will center on implementing the agreement on chemical weapons
Nashar described the talks as “absurd” unless it is guaranteed that Assad stands down
Jamous said there must be dialogue with Russia given its ability to veto resolutions at the Security Council
