The international community is reacting today to news that Israel conducted an airstrike in Syria, reportedly to stop a shipment of missiles bound for Lebanon’s Hezbollah Shiite militia, a longtime enemy of Israel. The Israeli move comes as American officials are pondering what to do about reports that Syria has used chemical weapons against Syrian citizens [...]
US Approves Additional $123M Aid to Syria
April 21, 2013 | Posted by
The United States has approved providing Syrian rebels with $123m in new nonlethal aid that may include body armour and other types of supplies that have not been part of the assistance package in the past. The additional money will double the nonlethal assistance to the Syrian opposition as well as increase humanitarian aid. “This [...]
A Desperate Assad Willing to Negotiate with Rebels in Syria
January 1, 2013 | Posted by
At the start of the new year, there is increasing concern that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is growing so desperate to hold onto power that he might be on the verge of using chemical weapons—his last resort. But in the meantime, his forces, which are in control of only about a fourth of Syria, have [...]
Russia Backs Kofi Annan Idea of Syria Unity Govt
June 28, 2012 | Posted by
Russia and other big powers have told mediator Kofi Annan that they support his idea of a Syrian national unity cabinet that could include government and opposition members but would exclude those whose participation would undermine it, envoys said on Wednesday. Annan’s proposal for a political transition aimed at ending the 16-month conflict in Syria [...]
