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
Syria
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
UN Syria Mission Doomed To Fail, Experts Say
Number of monitors too small to affect regime’s actions.
20 Apr 12
Syrian Opposition Sceptical of Ceasefire
Critics of peace plan warn it might give President Bashar al-Assad breathing space to consolidate control.
16 Apr 12
Syrian Army Continues Idlib Onslaught
Local activist describes destruction in villages and indiscriminate killing.
26 Mar 12
Syria: Idlib is "New Baba Amr"
Activist says world seems to have forgotten about Syria’s plight.
13 Mar 12
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