Syrian opposition
Russia says Syrian rebels might win
World
December 13, 2012
Russia says Syrian rebels might win
Syrian rebels are gaining ground and might win, Russia's Middle East envoy said on Thursday, in the starkest such admission…
Syrian opposition holds first meeting in Cairo
World
November 28, 2012
Syrian opposition holds first meeting in Cairo
The National Coalition of Syrian Opposition and Revolutionary Forces, which was formally announced in Doha on 11 November, held its…
EU: Syria opposition is ‘legitimate’ representative
World
November 19, 2012
EU: Syria opposition is ‘legitimate’ representative
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers, in a new blow to President Bashar al-Assad's regime, on Monday said they viewed…
Syria slams ‘hostile’ France as fighting rages
World
November 18, 2012
Syria slams ‘hostile’ France as fighting rages
DAMASCUS — Syria on Sunday slammed as "hostile" a French decision to host an ambassador from the opposition National Coalition,…
Violence flares in Golan as Syria’s opposition seeks recognition
World
November 12, 2012
Violence flares in Golan as Syria’s opposition seeks recognition
Syria's newly named opposition leader, a soft-spoken cleric backed by Washington and the Gulf Arab states, launched his quest on…
Turkey says 8,000 Syrians flee in past 24 hours
World
November 9, 2012
Turkey says 8,000 Syrians flee in past 24 hours
About 8,000 refugees fleeing violence in Syria have crossed into Turkey in the last 24 hours, a Turkish foreign ministry…
Foreign minister urges Syrian opposition to unite at Doha talks
Egypt
November 8, 2012
Foreign minister urges Syrian opposition to unite at Doha talks
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr met with leaders of the Syrian opposition abroad Thursday on the sidelines of their conference…
Blasts in Damascus, brother of parliament speaker killed
World
November 6, 2012
Blasts in Damascus, brother of parliament speaker killed
Deadly explosions struck a Damascus district housing members of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's Alawi sect live and gunmen killed the…
Syrian opposition reaches contentious consensus in Cairo
Egypt
October 29, 2012
Syrian opposition reaches contentious consensus in Cairo
A two-day meeting of Syrian opposition groups, considered one of the most diverse and inclusive since the start of the…
Divided Syrian rebels agree on joint leadership
World
October 16, 2012
Divided Syrian rebels agree on joint leadership
Syria's divided rebels have agreed to set up a joint leadership to oversee their battle to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad,…