It once seemed like Syrian President al-Assad would quickly fall in Syria’s uprising, but increased Russian and Iranian support, and now the coup in Egypt, have given him a new lease on life
Most prominent doctors and department heads, including Damascus University professors, left the country, leading to increased pressures at hospitals, which now depend on graduate students
The Syrian Jewish population was distributed between Damascus, Aleppo and Qamishli; most left after the regime lifted an emigration ban on all Jews in 1992
Khalid Saleh, the Head of Media Office of the National coalition, held his weekly press conference. Below are the transcript as distributed by the Coalition.
Talks were not, as reported, about an armament deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Western U.N. delegates say Syria has no place on the Council
Pro government websites describe the Saudi efforts as a bribe
Jarba also says while Geneva might happen, he is pessimistic it will achieve a political solution
He refrained from commenting on the election of Ahmad al-Jarba as new president of the National Coalition of Revolution and Opposition Forces.
The formation of the transitional government has been delayed to the end of Ramadan, or later
Annan was speaking at the launch of his new book in Moscow
Maleh linked the new rules to the new regime in Egypt
Hitto’s resignation follows appointment of Saudi ally to chairmanship of the Coalition
Jarba says opposition will not go to Geneva until military balance addressed
Al-Modon has published an interview with the Prime Minister of the Syrian transitional government Ghassan Hitto. Here are some extracts:
The Syrian Opposition is due for a meeting in Istanbul to elect a new leadership. What is really at stake in the elections?
Roland Dumas says he declined an offer to take part in a plot to topple the government
The King of Jordan speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat on the Syrian crisis and its impact on Jordan and the Middle East
Information Minister was responding to comments made by Saud al-Faisal
Religious edicts are promoting hatred and bigotry, the ministry has said in letters addressed to U.N. bodies
