US: ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Ground Troops Needed to Secure Syria’s Chemical Weapons | 60,000 ground troops just for weapons, more for ‘peacekeeping,’ officais guess
More Than 30 Kidnapped: Is Syria’s War Spreading to Lebanon? | GCC states urge citizens to leave Lebanon immediately
The Syrian government and the rebels fighting to overthrow it have committed war crimes, according to a United Nations investigative report, Reuters reports. "We have identified both parties as guilty of war crimes and of course a greater number and of bigger variety...
The United States on Tuesday arrogantly accused Iran of surreptitiously meddling in Syria by setting up a pro-regime militia, forgetting to mention that the US and its allies face the very same accusations and are aiding rebel militias to oust the Assad regime. "It is...
Libya Fighters Head to Syria’s Front-Line | Fighters hope to export revolution to Damascus
A growing number of Syrians in the embattled city of Aleppo harbor bitter resentment towards the violence brought by the Free Syrian Army, prompting many in the opposition to suspect they miscalculated in their campaign to win hearts and minds. Until recently, most...
Militiamen from the rebel forces who ousted Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi in a NATO-backed war last year are fighting alongside the Syrian rebels fighting to oust the regime of Bashar al-Assad, Reuters reports. "Veteran fighters of last year's civil war in Libya...
While the al-Qaeda presence fighting alongside US-backed rebels in Syria has been known for some time now, US intelligence officials are increasingly concerned about the terrorist group's dramatic growth within Syria's opposition. "Al-Qaeda has advanced beyond...
Plenty of Fighting But Little Progress in Fight for Syria’s Aleppo | Arab League postpones talks
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton explained on Saturday that the US will broaden contacts with the Syrian opposition trying to overthrow the regime of President Bashar al-Assad and work more with Turkey for "operational planning" of the Syrian conflict. Visiting...
