This is the outcome of the West’s bon-pour-l’Orient approach to politics in the region, dividing political power between ethnic and/or religious groups
The year 2006 was a turning point on the jihadi scene. In June of that year, one of the most prominent leaders of global “jihad”, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (Ahmad Fadel al-Khalayleh), was killed
The three month term is a trap for those seeking position and power
Asharq Al-Awsat speaks to Hafez Al-Assad’s former vice-president and foreign minister
Ministry lambasts UAE for never having practiced democracy through the ballot box
Khatib denied any channels of communication with the regime
Plan would see Jarba’s supporters rotated to the presidency if he does not extend his reign
Jaafari said outgoing U.N. envoy Lakhdar Brahimi made many mistakes
Defected pilot says Idriss was working for outsiders
Chechen jihadists have been fighting in Syria since 2012 with direct clerical guidance and indirect involvement by a number of intelligence agencies
Asharq Al-Awsat speaks with the president of Syria’s largest opposition group
Commander says ISIS is using young and vulnerable young men
Foreign Ministry says attacks against civilians have increased
Syria’s armed rebellion has undergone visible consolidation both in the field and at the command level since September 2013. Long overdue, this is a highly positive development. Still, it is unlikely to be enough to best the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. While the armed rebellion is far from being defeated, it has plateaued, both militarily and politically.
Abdulhalim Khaddam challenged the regime to reveal a file of corruption that may convict him or any of his relatives.
The Syrian National Coalition is living on borrowed time. Unless it can develop credible political leadership and effective administration inside Syria, the outlook for those trying to make it succeed looks bleak
Mikdad says Syria did not anticipate the enormous amounts of weapons and funds that entered Syria
Journalist Firas Choufi drives through the province of Daraa, where the revolution broke out 3 years ago
The activist group said on Tuesday it had documented 150,344 deaths in the conflict that started with peaceful protesters demanding the ousting of President Bashar Assad’s government
The NCC says the Coalition does not represent the whole opposition
