Non-Violence Still Best Hope for Syrian Opposition
Opposition divided between advocates of violent and peaceful means of resolving conflict.
Opposition divided between advocates of violent and peaceful means of resolving conflict.
As eastern region sees renewed violence, commentators question whether justice process actually deters atrocities.
Border villagers say life feels like the war never ended.
In a country plagued by violence, legalising firearms ownership looks like a step in the wrong direction.
Analysts say capture of senior Lord’s Resistance Army commander does not signal disintegration of rebel group.
In Balkh province, residents say foreign troops are conducting searches just the same as before.
Vast areas still need to be mapped before demining can take place.
Officials suspect al-Qaeda-linked militants want to set Sunni and Shia Muslims at loggerheads.
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.
Ahead of 2014 foreign troop pullout, asylum claims in Europe up 30 per cent due to civil war fears.