Qatar, Saudi Arabia Not on Same Page in Syria
The Saudis are arming radical Salafists while Qatar is supporting the Muslim Brotherhood.
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Jihadist Influx Exacerbates Sectarian Tension in Syria
The presence of foreign Islamist fighters is likely to heighten minority apprehension.
Putin Suggests West Using Al Qaeda to Bring Down Assad
Russian leader denounces the “short-sighted” Syria policy of Arab and Western nations.
Turkey Again Floats Syrian “Safe Zones” Proposal
The foreign minister says Turkey cannot handle the refugee flow if it swells further.
Syrian Regime Suffers Diplomatic, Military Setbacks
Syria is expelled from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation days after rebels shot down a warplane.
Obama’s Reluctance to Intervene in Syria Isn’t Puzzling
The president’s unwillingness to antagonize China and Russia is perfectly justified.
In Syria, Human Rights Violations On All Sides
The tactics deployed by loyalist and rebel fighters in Syria are increasingly brutal.
Assad’s Alpenfestung: An Alawite State in the Levant
Could Assad retreat to the Alawite heartland if the uprising forces him out of Damascus?
Iraqi-Syrian Kurdish Cooperation Presents Turks With Dilemma
Turkey can ill afford to suppress Kurdish insurgent activity on its Syrian border.
Assad Has the Advantage Before Battle of Aleppo
The Free Syrian Army has fortitude and courage. But Bashar al-Assad has the weapons and firepower.
United States “Should Have a Plan” for Syria
Former national security advisor James Jones says the United States should be prepared for the fall of Assad.
In Syria, United Nations No Longer an Option
After a third veto from China and Russia, the Security Council has ceased to be a viable option to end the violence.
West “Recreating Sino-Soviet Bloc” in Syria: Brzezinski
By vilifying the two powers, Western allies are “pushing the Russians and the Chinese together.”
Rebels Strike at the Heart of Syrian Regime
Senior security officials of the Syrian regime were killed in an explosion in the capital of Damascus.
Ambassador’s Resignation Won’t Crumble Assad Regime
Those on the Syrian leader’s side will not leave until they see a better future for themselves elsewhere.