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Syrian forces surround rebels fighting in capital
World

Syrian forces surround rebels fighting in capital

Syrian government forces encircled rebel fighters in Damascus on Monday, waging a second day of fighting that residents described as…
Over 20 killed as Syrian troops pound rebel strongholds
World

Over 20 killed as Syrian troops pound rebel strongholds

    Syrian troops bombarded several rebel areas in several parts of the country on Sunday killing at least 25…
World outrage at Syria ‘massacre’, but no action
World

World outrage at Syria ‘massacre’, but no action

The United States has branded Syria's leaders murderers after an attack on a village by President Bashar al-Assad's troops left…
Arab League warns against ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Syria
Egypt

Arab League warns against ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Syria

Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby condemned on Saturday morning “the heinous crime committed against innocent civilians in the Tremseh…
Managing the end game in Syria
Opinion

Managing the end game in Syria

Even as the Assad regime pursues Syria’s descent into a sectarian wasteland, its cruelty cannot obscure a discernible shift in…
Activists: Over 200 massacred in Syrian government forces attack
World

Activists: Over 200 massacred in Syrian government forces attack

AMMAN/BEIRUT — More than 200 Syrians, mostly civilians, were massacred in a village in the rebellious Hama region when it…
US rejects idea Iran plays ‘positive’ role in Syria
World

US rejects idea Iran plays ‘positive’ role in Syria

Washington insisted Tuesday that it sees no role for Iran in resolving the conflict in Syria, in an implicit rebuff…
Jordan opens new refugee camp for Syrians
World

Jordan opens new refugee camp for Syrians

MAFRAQ, Jordan — Jordan opened a new refugee camp Tuesday near the border with Syria to accommodate the growing number…
Annan and Assad agree political approach for Syria
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Annan and Assad agree political approach for Syria

DAMASCUS — UN peace envoy Kofi Annan said he and President Bashar al-Assad agreed on Monday on an approach to…
Narrating an ongoing revolution: A Syrian novelist writes from the crossfire
Books

Narrating an ongoing revolution: A Syrian novelist writes from the crossfire

Many have criticized the “hasty” Arabic literature that has emerged in the last 16 months, blossoming in both bookstores and…
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