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International and Regional Perspectives
Is a Turkey-Syria conflict inevitable? Al Jazeera’s program with Yasar Yakis, Haldun Solmazturk and Joshua Landis
Egypt asserts an old pan-Arab principle to deal with Syria Issandr al Amrani speculates on why Morsi makes Syria the centerpiece of his early foreign policy.
A shadow state in Lebanon for the Syrian opposition Radwan Mortada on Lebanese factions’ support of the Syrian opposition
Turkey shows double duplicity on Syria Kaveh L Afrasiabi says “what needs to be done instead of such militaristic tactics covered with the language of compromise is a new peace offensive”
Palestinians escaping Syria find little relief in Lebanon Jonathan Broadbery says Palestinians are struggling to gain legal protection from the Lebanese government on grounds of nationality.
Plucky little Turkey standing up to evil Syria? It`s not as simple as that Robert Fisk says, “when it comes to international law, to moral compromise, to sheer hypocrisy, the Western powers take the biscuit”
Syrian Narratives
Syrian activists reach across sectarian divide BBC on cross-sectarian movements opposing the Syrian regime.
The battle of Aleppo: high stakes for both sides Nicolas Nassif says “the battle underway in Aleppo is unprecedented in terms of the number of fighters involved and the level and sophistication of their weaponry and defenses.”
Syria’s Tragedy Sends a Chilling Message to All Arabs Marc J. Sirois cynically writes that “the carnage in Syria were not sufficiently tragic on its own morbid merits, its cruelty is exacerbated by the effect it is having – and will continue to have – on the entire process of Arab revolution.”
‘Saudi Weapons’ seen at Syrian rebel base Ian Pannel reports from the frontlines in Aleppo, where neither side seems to be winning.
The Battle of Aleppo: Lebanese-style Lines of Demarcation Nicolas Nassif claims that “while Homs and Hama saw devastation equal to Aleppo now, the fighting taking place in this northwestern city has followed a different script.”
A sect in the Middle: Syria’s Alawites endure considerable resentment Marlin Dick suggests that “in exhibiting three significant orientations – pro-regime, pro-opposition and pro-solution – the Alawites would appear to mirror the rest of society more than people think.”
343 Victims in Syria and 193 Victims in the United Nation Salam al-Kawakibi on the failure to come up with a cohesive solution at the annual meeting United Nations General Assembly.
On Middle East Expertise: The Decline of Narrativ Karl Sharro is critical of the “total lack of a principled approach among the multitude of analysts and experts writing about the region.”
Kurdish autonomy in Syria troubling for rebels, Turkey “The cross-border shelling illustrated how Turkey`s relationship with Assad, who had kept Syria`s Kurds in check, has crumbled.”
Remembering Syria`s historic Silk Road souk in Aleppo Kevin Rushby on the latest cultural casualty of the war.
Arms supplies to Syrian rebels dry up amid rivalries and divisions
Inside Syria
Damascus Life Interrupted John Wreford wanders around a city he no longer recognizes.
“To leave or not to leave, seems to be the question" Razan Ghazzawi speaks with an exiled activist who expresses remorse over leaving the working class behind.
Syria’s Internally Displaced on the Rise Elizabeth Abott on Aleppo citizens who seek assistance pro-regime institutions.
Tug of War for Aleppo neighborhoods Basel Dayoub on the shifting frontlines in Aleppo.
In Syria, a rebellion calls for revolutionary measure LA Times on a nineteen year-old female law student who underwent a “marriage of convenience” to take part to the armed fighting against the regime.
In Syria`s east, the revolution`s strengths are largely ignored Hassan Hassan says “an unfortunate fact of the Syrian uprising is that different opposition forces focus on different areas depending on their narrow, cynical interests”
As Syria’s Bloody Civil War Rages, Aleppo’s Hospitals Are Under Siege
Art and Social Media
Social Media, Journalism and the Syrian Revolution Kimberly J. Curtis on the intersection between social media and traditional journalism and the construction of narratives
Destruction comes to Aleppo A photo gallery featuring Aleppo and its citizens.
The Unmentioned: an Interview with Syrian Photographer, Khaled Akil The photographer reflects on his position on Syria through art.
Diaries of a Damascene Revolutionary Orient TV’s documentary on the opposition youth groups of Damascus.
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