Syria Urged to Free Rights Activists
Statement calls for immediate release of Mazen Darwish, Hussein Gharir and Hani Zaitani.
17 May 13
Syria
Karabakh Offers New Home to Syrian Armenians
Resettlement scheme angers Azerbaijan, which sees it as an obstruction to an eventual peace deal.
14 Jan 13
Oversimplifying Syria
Revolution is a struggle to dislodge the Assad regime, not the internecine conflict it is sometimes portrayed as.
20 Sep 12
Mali Case Throws Spotlight on ICC Budget Constraints
Observers question international court’s ability to take on fresh cases as funding pressures mount.
6 Aug 12
Syrian Opposition Council Struggles for Legitimacy
Disconnect from conflict on the ground saps confidence in overseas political movement.
5 Jul 12
Turkey Awakens, But Still Cautious on Syria
Alarm at downing of Turkish fighter plane, but no appetite for military intervention.
29 Jun 12
Non-Violence Still Best Hope for Syrian Opposition
Opposition divided between advocates of violent and peaceful means of resolving conflict.
11 Jun 12
Homs Activist Pessimistic About UN Observers
Rate of shelling has fallen since United Nations team arrived in the area, but locals fear government forces will hit back with a vengeance when monitors leave.
1 May 12
Syrians More United Than World Believes
Opposition may be diverse, but it shares common distress about the past and hope for the future.
25 Apr 12
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