Syria Rebel PM Ghassan Hitto resigns
The Syrian Observer
July 9, 2013
Hitto’s resignation follows appointment of Saudi ally to chairmanship of the Coalition
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
Some Friends of Syria will meet in Doha to discuss assistance for the Free Syrian Army
Religious endowments minister says religious edicts labelling others infidels distort Islamic texts
President Assad has warned Europe in a German newspaper interview that it will “pay the price” if it follows Washington’s lead and delivers arms to rebel forces
Power will change hands only through the ballot box, Zoubi says
Foreign Ministry says the massacre was instigated by one of the Salafi sheikhs in Kuwait, Shafi al-Ajami
Kilo rejected accusations he is Saudi Arabia’s candidate
Haitham Maleh says Yemeni Houthis entered Syria through Lebanon and were accompanied by Hezbollah
What is happening in the region today is a result of the Neo-Conservative plan by the United States
President Bashar al-Assad has said Syria would be willing to attend peace talks with the opposition in principle, but any subsequent deal would have to be approved by a referendum. The Syrian Observer republishes the interview as translated and published by SANA
Tariq Alhomayed argues that the game rules have changed now and that Hassan Nasrallah is protecting President Bashar Al-Assad—not the other way around
France says 150 French fighting alongside jihadists in Syria, and the government is angry with a leaked video that shows her Ambassador reprimanding opposition figures in Istanbul
Syria’s official news agency, SANA, has quoted an unnamed Syrian source who said Saudi Foreign Minister has no right to lecture Syria on nationalism, Arabism or Islam
