A new law to regulate political plurality
The regime has drafted a new law regulating political life in Syria, as part of what it terms as a ‘basket of reforms’. Technically the law places certain conditions for [...]
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Muhammad Said Ramadhan al-Buti denies rumour
Rumours are circulating regarding either a cancellation or lessening of tarawih prayers during the month of Ramadhan, per the demands of the Syrian ministry of religious affairs. Coordinating Facebook pages [...]
The Muslim Brotherhood & armed confrontation
The current uprising has revived parts of Syria’s collective memory that was largely taboo under the Assad family dictatorship. Part of this re-awakening, ironically, was in the regime’s own attempt to vilify the current leadership [...]
An impending speech by Bashar al-Assad?
The Lebanese newspaper ‘Al-Dayar’ (a staunchly pro-Syrian regime newspaper), confirms that Bashar al-Assad will give his fourth speech at the end of July 2011, to be broadcast on Syrian television. [...]
The final statement of the Syrian National Salvation Conference
The final statement of the Syrian National Salvation Conference can be found here [Arabic]. The statement is somewhat bland and generic but this is expected, due to the diversity making [...]
The impromptu words of Hillary Clinton
It seems Bashar al-Assad did believe he was indispensable for US regional designs. According to the Washington Post: By late last week, administration officials agreed on a plan to turn [...]
Syrian opposition conference in Istanbul and the formation of a joint council
Istanbul has seen a large gathering for what was termed as a national salvation conference. This conference was held to provide alternatives and means to support and coordinate with those [...]
A new road-map for reform?
Robert Ford, in an interview with Foreign Policy, once again affirms US demands for immediate reforms and a quickening of a negotiated political solution: I have seen no evidence yet [...]
The indispensability of Bashar al-Assad
After a pro-regime mob attacked the American embassy in Damascus, Hillary Clinton noted her disdain with the event and pointed full blame at the Syrian regime. She warned that the regime [...]
Hama is still under siege, as the regime negotiates with its inhabitants
The city of Hama is still under-siege by tanks and soldiers stationed at its outskirts. In the city, citizens have put up makeshift barriers in their neighbourhoods, to guard against [...]
