Posts Tagged: syria
A Real Interim Solution for Syria
In the northeastern part of Syria—contiguous to Iraq and Turkey—lies al Hasaka, or the Triangle, also known as al Jazeera province. As large as Lebanon, this...
Obama Says Iran ‘Shouldn’t Draw a Lesson’ From U.S. Handling of Syria Chemical Weapons Crisis
U.S. President Barack Obama warned Sunday that his country's hesitation in carrying out a military strike against Syria has no bearing on how it will...
Netanyahu Tells Kerry Israel Supports U.S. ‘Efforts to Rid Syria of its Chemical Weapons’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced support Sunday of U.S. efforts to rid Syria of its chemical weapons stockpile. "We have been closely following - and...
UN Report to Confirm Chemical Weapons Used in Syria, But Avoid Ascribing Blame
A report set to be released by the United Nations on a chemical weapons attack in Syria last month will not directly accuse the Syrian...
Watchdog Group Denounces UN Human Rights Council for Ignoring Syria While Censuring Israel (VIDEO)
UN Human Rights Council. Photo: wiki commons. UN Watch, a watchdog NGO, denounced the United Nations Human Rights Council Tuesday for behaving...
Syrian Rebels Claim Assad Forces Committed New Chemical Weapons Atrocity
Times of Israel - Syrian rebels claim that the army of President Bashar Assad again used poison gas in an attack on rebel forces...
Israeli President Peres: ‘Assad Cannot be Trusted’ to Honor Agreement on Chemical Weapons
Israeli President Shimon Peres voiced skepticism Wednesday over a Russian proposal to place Syrian chemical weapons under international custodianship. Speaking at the Israeli Navy graduation ceremony...
Poll: Only 8% of Americans See Syria as Top Issue
Syria's use of chemical weapons may further erode whatever stability remains in the Middle East and entangle Congress in a bitter dispute over whether to...
Action in Syria is Costly But Necessary
Syria dominates domestic discussion and debate, as it should. Whether and how the United States reacts to the evidence of Syrian use of chemical weapons...
Analysts: Congressional Vote on Syria Could Prove Short-Term Domestic Boon for Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to seek authorization from Congress for a strike on Syria may be part of a more comprehensive short-term...
Report: Assad Moves Weapons Underground as U.S. Strike Looms
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has begun to move his arsenal of advanced weapons underground in preparation for a possible strike on the country by the...
Russian President Putin Warns U.S. Against Unilateral Action in Syria
BBC - Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the US and its allies against taking one-sided action in Syria. He said any military strikes without UN...
Bombing Into Unintended Consequences in Syria
In the Netherlands these days, politicians discuss revoking the passports of citizens who join the opposition to Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria. In Belgium, the...
Syria Crisis Minimizing Israeli Confidence in U.S. on Iran Nuclear Issue
As the Obama administration lobbies Congress to vote for a strike on the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad, some in the Jewish state are...
