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Syrian Prisoner Speaks of Torture Regime

He tells of months of suffering at the hands of the secret police.

10 Oct 11

Personal integrity and credibility of candidates likely to be more important than ideology.

6 Oct 11

If the opposition pursues an armed against the regime, the country might not survive.

27 Sep 11

Egyptian living in Jerusalem offers an intriguing take on Israeli society and the Palestinians.

26 Sep 11

Exiled Syrian recalls the economic misery and corruption that prompted him to leave the country.

15 Sep 11

There are fears violence will distract from aims of revolution and be used by government as excuse for crackdown.

13 Sep 11

Exiled opposition figure based in Washington tells of harassment and arrest of relatives back home.

9 Sep 11

Exiled member of Al-Wefaq party speaks of growing sectarianism amongst Sunni and Shia.

16 Aug 11

Protest coordinator speaks of indiscriminate shelling and targeted killings as Syrian security forces advance on city.

1 Aug 11

Activists say source of frequency jamming coming from island kingdom.

27 Jul 11

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