The Obama regime to work with Russia
It appears Russia’s direct hint that it may accept a transition from Bashar al-Assad, has indeed been synchronised with the Obama regime’s statement on supporting a ‘Yemen solution’ for Syria. [...]
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Russia and a post Bashar al-Assad Syria
For months Russia has declared the need for dialogue between the opposition and the regime, while keeping some ambiguity if it envisages or tolerates a post-Bashar al-Assad Syria. There was [...]
The Syrian National Council and the Saudi monarchy
Below is a Syrian National Council advertisement published in the Saudi monarchy owned Al-Hayat newspaper. It is signed by the Syrian National Council, Association of Syrian Scholars, Conference of Muslim [...]
The ‘Syrian National Council’ and Syria’s news strategic direction
As-Safir (a Lebanese newspaper) has published the transcript of the Syrian National Council’s (SNC) meeting with the Hillary Clinton. The transcript displays US concerns with the condition of ‘minorities’ in [...]
What comes after a failed Arab League initiative?
Despite the Syrian regime’s apparent acceptance of the Arab League initiative, it has continued in its repressive measures and used heavy artillery to bomb densely populated neighbourhoods in the city [...]
An American and French escalation for Syria?
The GCC countries are pushing through an Arab League initiative to freeze Syria’s membership, though with some obstacles, indicating a significant step in what is becoming a joint effort to [...]
The regime’s likely rejection of the Arab League initiative
The Arab League initiative and its contents have been published in Al-Hayat newspaper and can be accessed here. Its main articles include the withdrawal of the army and armed security [...]
A Turkish led intervention in Syria?
According to Hurriyet newspaper, there is a possibility that Turkey may intervene in Syria: Turkey isn’t ruling out international intervention in Syria if the Bashar al-Assad regime doesn’t stop using [...]
A regional struggle for a post-Assad Syria?
Iran’s foreign ministry, in a significant change in discourse, acknowledged the legitimate demands of the Syrian people and requested the regime listen to these demands: “The government should answer to [...]
The US administration sends a message of encouragement to the Syrian opposition
Only a few weeks ago, Hillary Clinton refused to meet with Syrian opposition leaders in Istanbul – this was when they held hopes of a policy change from Bashar al-Assad. [...]
