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
Assad denies reports holding that a member of Fatah’s central committee, had brought him a message from the new emir of Qatar
It is rare that President Bashar al-Assad gives interviews to Syrian newspapers
What is suspicious about the story of the rise of hardline extremist groups is that they do not target the Assad regime
When an end is put to billions of dollars flowing from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, we can solve the problem in a few months
Syria doesn’t need any more chemical weapons
The opposition says it will not negotiate unless President Bashar al-Assad leaves office
Najib Ghadban sought to clarify details of the meetings after negative press in Lebanon surrounding the delegation’s visit to New York
President Bashar al-Assad has given a interview to the Italian Rai News 24 TV channel in which he said he complies with every treaty he signs. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA
Jaafari said the resolution states that neither party in Syria is allowed to develop, produce or transport chemical weapons
One can only wonder about the timing of this series of acts which aim only to increase the people’s concerns about a future Syria if Assad were to be toppled
Assad said he does not discount the possibility of a U.S. military attack even though threatened action was forestalled when he agreed to give up chemical weapons
The Saudi envoy Ahmed Jarba is working for his terrorist masters only
