Syria
SYRIA : Walking on Thin Ice
An absolute majority of media outlets have headlined the fact that the members of Syrian opposition have been discussing matters with the legitimate representatives of the Syrian people "in the same room" during the Geneva – 2 talks. Journalists perceived this fact as a milestone in...
Geneva II: CNN throws a Curveball Just before the Summit
So Syria, meaning the government of Bashar al-Assad, has “systematically tortured and executed about 11,000 detainees since the start of the uprising in 2011.” So says a new report, commissioned by Qatar, the US ally which supports the opposition. Qatar and Saudi Arabia are the two of...
All Eyes on Geneva 2
Syria is a bone of contention for many, a lost opportunity for others – and now all eyes are on the upcoming international conference to find a political solution to the Syrian conflict, which is to commence in Switzerland on 22 January. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is quoted...
