Blog posts tagged "President Assad"

March 2, 2012 12:59 pm 3 Comments

As Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin calls for reconciliation in Syria, Lindsey Hilsum wonders if he is really moved by the suffering of the citizens of Homs?

January 27, 2012 8:11 pm 1 Comment

A defector from the Syrian MOD tells Channel 4 News that the country's spending on defence has surged since the uprising - and alleges that the answer could be turning to Iran for financial help.

November 18, 2011 7:48 pm No Comments

The problem with brokering a resolution to the situation in Syria is that there are just too many regional actors with different agendas.

November 17, 2011 5:26 pm 1 Comment

Behind the scenes, the diplomatic momentum on Syria is growing. We are not just talking about the Arab League giving President Assad three days to halt the violence. I understand that senior American diplomats are travelling to Paris today to meet Syrian opposition figures, as well as a conclave of the British, French, Turks, Saudis [...]