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Chaos in Syria is getting worst according to unconfirmed reports due to the absence of international independent media on the ground. Anyway, the Syrian government and the anti-Bashar protesters have affirmed that killings are going but they both blame opposite Read more
Qatar based directors of the Syria International Islamic Bank (SIIB) have decided to relax their roles in order to adapt to the US treasury sanctions against the lender. According to the central bank, “Qatari investors in the SIIB will not Read more
Following the massacre that took place in the town of Houla, the UN’s Security Council held an emergency meeting to discuss Syria’s chaos. After a three hour meeting, the Security Council released a statement condemning the Friday massacre in Houla Read more
There are hopes that the 11 Lebanese men kidnapped in Syria will soon be on their way home according to Lebanon’s Foreign Minister, Adnan Mansour. He acknowledged that the negotiations with the abductors are going on and they have been Read more
Explosive devices have struck the vehicles of the UN monitors in different places across the country in recent days and some members of the team also got caught in the midst of gunshots. During a funeral ceremony, government forces opened Read more
Clashes between sectarian groups in Lebanon have left three dead and more than a dozen injured. The incident occurred in the town of Tripoli after the arrest of a cleric gave rise to protests. A Sunni cleric, Shadi Mawlawi, arrested Read more
After the new constitution in February, Syrian’s will now brace the parliamentary elections on the 7th of May with some 7195 candidates poised to contest, of which 710 are women, for 250 parliamentary seats. The atmosphere nevertheless remains tense. Almost Read more
Despite the ceasefire being more than a fortnight old, violence in Syria doesn’t look like ending any time soon. Recent bombings in the northern town of Idlib on security buildings and civilian institutions are clear evidences. The intelligence headquarters’ of Read more
The Syrian crises has gone on for more than a year now and the ceasefire that was put in place by the Kofi Annan peace plan hasn’t been enough to bring an end to violence. United Nations Security Council has Read more
The advanced team of the UN monitors concluded a formal agreement with the Syrian government aimed at making the Annan plan successful and in the same vein, facilitate the execution of the tasks of the monitors without undermining Syria’s sovereignty. Read more