Syrian opposition launches counter-offensive against army
European powers call for immediate ceasefire
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Latest in Tag: syrian opposition
Syrian opposition presents post-Assad plan, fighting displaces 100,000
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has endorsed a plan put forward by Syrian opposition groups for a political transition to end the war. About 100,000 Syrians have been displaced by fighting in recent days.
US: Islamic State crimes against religious minorities constitute genocide’
John Kerry has accused the so-called “Islamic State” (IS) of committing crimes against humanity. Specific minorities are being targeted by the hardline Islamist militants.
Main Syrian opposition group will participate in Geneva talks
The opposition will go to Geneva Saturday to âdiscuss humanitarian issues in preparation for political negotiationsâ, says spokesperson
Egypt urges UN to guarantee fair representation of Syrian opposition at Geneva talks
Kerry told journalists talks may be postponed until they reach an agreement on Syrian opposition
Foreign Ministry praises Riyadhâs meeting to unify Syrian opposition
Abu Zeid confirmed Egypt’s effort to find solutions for the Syrian crisis
Saudi Arabia seeks to unify Syrian opposition in Riyadh
Several rebel groups will seek a common position from which to negotiate with the Syrian government
Syrian Coalition is only legitimate representative for Syrians: El-Araby
Egypt is hosting Syrian opposition for two days to reach political resolution in Syria
Syria Internet blackout enters second day
The state news agency blames it on a fault in optical fibre cables
Islamists reject Syria opposition bloc as clashes rage
Clashes erupted after a Kurdish demonstration demanding that all rebels not from the town leave
Iran warns against arming Syrian rebels
Russia has warned that providing the coalition with weapons would be a “gross violation” of international law
Syrian minister: France recognition of Syria opposition âimmoralâ
Muqdad also accused France of reviving âits colonialist pastâ.
Syria rebels seize oilfield, blast rocks Damascus
The Observatory says more than 36,000 people have died since the uprising against Assad’s rule broke out in March 2011
Syrian opposition announces democratic transition report in Cairo
The report aims to draw a map of post-revolution Syria
Syrian delegation walk out on Morsyâs speech in anger
Morsy angers Syrian delegation in NAM summit as he describes the Syrian regime as oppressive and pledges support to the Syrian rebels.
Syrian opposition uses government tanks against Al-Assad forces
After claiming to have overun three police stations in Aleppo this week, Syrian opposition forces are now saying they have turned captured tanks onto to Bashar Al-Assad’s forces
Forging Syria’s opposition
By Itamar Rabinovich TEL AVIV: Syriaâs crisis is now a year old, with close to 10,000 people, mostly civilians, dead â and no end in sight. The country is at a stalemate: the opposition is unable to topple President Bashar Al-Assadâs regime, and Assadâs forces are unable to quash the resistance. Both sides are adamant: the …
Syria protesters urge military intervention
By AFP DAMASCUS: Anti-regime protesters called on Friday for foreign military intervention in Syria, as UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan prepared to brief a divided UN Security Council on his peace efforts. Ahead of UN participation in a Syrian-led humanitarian mission to protest cities at the weekend, Annan was to give a videoconference briefing to …
Syria opposition demands ‘urgent’ military intervention after massacre
By AFP ISTANBUL: The opposition Syrian National Council called on Monday for an “urgent” foreign military intervention in Syria after reports that 47 women and children were killed in a Homs “massacre.” “We request urgent Arab and international military intervention,” top SNC leader Georges Sabra told a news conference in Istanbul. Reading from a prepared …