US Recognizes ‘Syrian Opposition Coalition’ | Coalition is a US-orchestrated exile group with no legitimacy among the real Syrian opposition
Syrian Rebels Pledge Allegiance to al-Qaeda-Linked Group
Syrian Rebels Pledge Allegiance to Jihadists | Defying US terrorist designation, rebels stick with al-Qaeda-linked group
Panetta: Syrian Chemical Weapons Threat Subsides
Panetta: Syrian Chemical Arms Threat Subsides | “We haven’t seen anything new indicating any aggressive steps,” Panetta said.
Syria Rebels Capture Key Base in Aleppo
Syria Rebels Capture Key Base in Aleppo | Another big win for al-Nusra in Syrian north
US Defense Contractors Training Syrian Rebels to Handle Chemical Weapons
US Contractors Training Syrian Rebels to Handle Chemical Arms |
US Designates Syrian Rebel Faction as Terrorist Group
US Designates Syrian Rebel Faction as Terrorist Group | Jabhat al-Nusra used to fight US troops in Iraq
Russian FM Downplays US Talks, Insists Future of Assad Not Up for Discussion
Russian FM Downplays US Talks, Insists Future of Assad Not Up for Discussion | Talks continue but no sign of progress
Israel ‘Not Concerned’ by Assad’s Chemical Weapons
Israel ‘Not Concerned’ by Assad’s Chemical Weapons | Minister insists Israeli deterrent sufficient to prevent attacks
Assad’s Damascus Fallback Leaves Capital Defended, But Besieged
Assad’s Damascus Fallback Leaves Capital Defended, But Besieged | Rebels insist regime on its last legs, but no signs of capital falling
Syrian Rebels’ New Leadership Islamist Dominated
Syrian Rebels’ New Leadership Islamist Dominated | Salafist, Muslim Brotherhood blocs head ‘unified command’