WASHINGTON — Despite Americans’ exhaustion with 11 years of foreign conflict, the victor in Tuesday’s presidential race may find it all but impossible to keep the United States from becoming more deeply entangled in the unfolding calamity of Syria’s sectarian civil… Read More ›
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Syrian rebels seize Lebanese journalist over ‘incompatible’ reporting
In their fervent struggle, a Syrian rebel group has “arrested” a Lebanese journalist in Aleppo saying his “presence as a journalist no longer receives approval in areas controlled by the rebels.” Fidaa Itani, who works for the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation… Read More ›
Syrian Terrorists Involved in Illegal Human Organ Trade
By Global Research News Global Research Editor’s note Originally reported in the Turkish Newspaper Yurt, sofar unconfirmed by Western media sources. ANKARA. The so-called Free Syrian Army is trafficking the body organs of Syrian civilians and army soldiers after kidnapping… Read More ›
Confirmed: Pentagon deploys military forces to Jordan-Syria border
US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has confirmed that US troops have been dispatched to the Jordan-Syrian border to help bolster the former’s military capabilities in case violence escalates in the volatile region. “We have been working with Jordan for… Read More ›
‘Send this to Assad’: New shock video shows rebels mocking Gaddafi body
A shocking video showing deposed Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi shortly after his death has appeared on YouTube. A Syrian activist tweeted the video, recommending that embattled President Assad watch it. The new video shows the bloodstained shirtless body of the… Read More ›
German state TV reports: Syrian rebels claim responsibility for attack on Turkey
by R. Teichmann On Oct. 4th, the German state TV channel ZDF reported on the attack on Turkey several times. In its “Mittagsmagazin” at 1300 hours it reports as follows: 02:06 – 02:32 German: „Raketen- und Granatfeuer. Die Türkei übt… Read More ›
NATO ‘will defend’ Turkey against Syria as Ankara moves F-16s to border
NATO has promised to back Ankara in its escalating conflict with Syria, as Turkey adds 25 new F-16 fighter jets to its border protection force. It follows days of retaliation from Turkey after Syrian shells started coming over the border… Read More ›
US Authorizes Financial Support For the Free Syrian Army
A US group that supports the Free Syrian Army has received a waiver from the US Treasury Department authorizing it to provide logistical and financial support to the armed Syrian resistance. The waiver was received from the Treasury Department Office… Read More ›
Thousands protest in Turkey over Syria mandate
Protesters take to the streets in Ankara and Istanbul after Turkey’s parliament approved military operations against targets in Syria following the deaths of five Turkish citizens from Syrian shelling. Around 5,000 people took to the streets of Istanbul on Thursday… Read More ›
Damascus Threatens to Arm Kurds with Missiles if Turkey Continues Meddling in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Damascus has warned Ankara to drop support for terrorist groups fighting Bashar al-Assad’s government, threatening that it will arm Turkey’s Kurdish insurgents with missiles if Ankara continues meddling in Syria’s domestic affairs, sources revealed on Saturday. Al Manar… Read More ›
Clinton offers $45 million to Syrian rebels, who want more support
By Hannah Allam NEW YORK — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday announced $45 million in additional aid for Syrian opposition activists, the latest U.S. push for influence in a civil war that’s raged beyond the international community’s control…. Read More ›
Epidemic of kidnappings breaks out in Syria
By Ruth Sherlock, Beirut An epidemic of kidnappings has broken out in Syria, with rebels funding their military operations with ransoms and common criminals taking the opportunity to make money. In al-Bab, a town on the periphery of Aleppo, abductions… Read More ›
The Times: Largest Shipload of Libyan Weapons Heading to Armed Groups in Syria
LONDON, (SANA)- The British newspaper The Times revealed that a largest shipment of weapons has arrived in Turkey to be delivered to the armed groups in Syria. “A Libyan ship carrying the largest consignment of weapons for Syria…has docked in… Read More ›
Syria rebels warn they will turn to Al-Qaeda if West fails them
The US spy chief has admitted Al-Qaeda might be behind recent suicide bombings in Syria. While rebels threaten they will have to make an alliance with jihadists if they don’t see more help from the West. The Director of National… Read More ›