Opinion: Syria’s people deserve the chance to assert themselves
Asharq al-Awsat (London-based pan-Arab newspa
October 18, 2013
The Russian and American positions would not survive even the most cursory examination
The Russian and American positions would not survive even the most cursory examination
FSA’s chief of staff, General Salim Idris, admitted to a “lack of material resources necessary to create a unified body”
The worst case scenario overcome by the regime is that it is no longer required to account for its use of WMDs against civilians through a clear and blatant violation of all international laws and human and ethical considerations
I witnessed the massacre myself. I saw the bodies of men, women and children in the streets. I heard the mothers screaming when they found the bodies of their children among the dead
Assad denies reports holding that a member of Fatah’s central committee, had brought him a message from the new emir of Qatar
The options available to the top leaders in Iran, Iraq, and Russia are moving toward a few shared priorities
The militant groups’ problem is their desire to impose their radical ideology on people by force
Syrians fear that the West has decided to keep Assad and rehabilitate him
The existence of those Takfirists among Bashar’s enemies is something that does a great favor and pleases Bashar himself
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday that Russia and its U.S. partners agreed to work in the near future to settle the crisis in Syria.
It is rare that President Bashar al-Assad gives interviews to Syrian newspapers
As a result of all this American hesitation in our region, some stubborn and oppressive regimes have succeeded in staying in power and maintaining the grip of their forces and their “guards” over their people
The deal was reached between the two parties to prevent Syrians from influencing the decision
Assad would not hesitate to run for the next presidential elections if this is the desire of the Syrian people
Assad expresses doubts about the United Nations report on the Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack
Erdogan has never uttered a single truthful word since the crisis in Syria began: Assad
Najib Ghadban sought to clarify details of the meetings after negative press in Lebanon surrounding the delegation’s visit to New York
Doctor says Sarin samples were sold to the Russians and affected victims hidden
Zoubi describes it as illogical to negotiate with the FSA, Nusra or ISIS
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
