Assad’s remarks on the situation in Syria came during a meeting on the sidelines of the Arab Parties Conference held in Syria 10 days ago
Women who have fled death and destruction in Syria should find a safe haven, not sexual abuse, in Lebanon. Government and aid agencies need to open their eyes to the sexual harassment and exploitation of these vulnerable refugees and do everything in their power to stop it
Russia has said they are ready to drop Assad if minorities are protected, sources say
Mikdad says it won’t be difficult for Syrians to reach and agreement to end violence and stop the bloodshed
The U.S. statement are inconsistent on Syria’s cooperation
Syrian source says Hezbollah will withdraw when other foreign fighters do
Genveva outcome can only be a product of Syrians themselves
The outdated Saudi monarchy should look at their own state before interfering in Syria’s affairs
Foreign Minister says rebels targeting humanitarian relief
Reports suggest U.S. has been unable to stop Gulf money reaching extremists
Zoubi suggests the international envoy is acting outside his mandate
President Assad has been “guiding Librahimi to where and how to work for important steps and measures”
The FPF accused Abu Musaab of booby-trapping a school under the control of the PYD, and clashes between the two sides continued for two days
Since domestic consumption is increasing (258,000 barrels per day in early 2011), Syria was forced to import some petroleum products
Both organizations, whose mentality and actions are similar, grew and developed through different conflicts and confrontations
Feltman tells Raghida Dergham not holding the Geneva 2 conference means that Assad will be running in the next presidential election
Those who want to go to Geneva are linking the conference’s fate to the position that will be adopted by the United States, as though they were wishful to test this position once again
Assad once again indicated he had no intention of quitting, saying he might run for re-election in 2014
Kerry’s high and excessive doses of Saudi, Turkish and Qatari lamentations and perhaps petrodollars made him lose his reasoning, and posture as secretary for a powerful country like the USA
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
