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Syrian national opposition coalition`s newly elected president Hadi Al-Bahra speaks during press conference on July 9, 2014 at a Syrian opposition meeting in Istanbul. (AFP/Ozan Kose)

Syrian National Coalition facing splits over new president

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 11, 2014 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The main opposition Syrian National Coalition is facing a new political divide over the results of the recent election of new president Hadi Al-Bahra. Following a three-day meeting in Istanbul, Bahra was elected on Wednesday as Coalition...

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Ahmad Jarba, leader of Syrian National Coalition, waits for a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at King Abdulaziz International Airport in the Saudi city of Jeddah June 27, 2014. (REUTERS/Brendan Smialowski/Pool)

Syrian opposition to elect new leaders

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 7, 2014 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Syrian National Coalition is pressing ahead with attempts to choose new leaders on Monday, despite calls from some members for a delay of one month. The Coalition, the most prominent umbrella group of Syrian opposition movements, is in the...

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yrian Opposition Coalition President Ahmad Jarba speaks during his press conference after the “Friends of Syria Meeting” at the Foreign Office in London, Thursday, May 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)

Syrian opposition remains undecided about new president

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 5, 2014 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat¬—The Syrian National Coalition remains divided over who will succeed its outgoing president, Ahmed Al-Jarba, a day before its general authority is set to meet in Istanbul. The stalemate within the main Syrian opposition umbrella group prompted...

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Syrian National Coalition leader Ahmad Jarba speaks during a press conference following a meeting with French President at the Elysée palace in Paris on May 20, 2014. (AFP/Bertrand Guay)

Syrian National Coalition to discuss extending president’s term: source

by Nazeer Rida | Jul 3, 2014 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Syrian National Coalition is considering extending President Ahmed Al-Jarba’s term, according to opposition sources who spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat. The change would see the Coalition president’s term changed from a fixed six-month period to...

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US Secretary of State John Kerry makes a statement to the press on June 27, 2014 at King Abdulaziz International Airport in the Saudi city of Jeddah. (AFP Photo/Brendan Smialowski)

Kerry: Syrian moderate rebels could help in Iraq

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 28, 2014 | Middle East

Jeddah, AP—Secretary of State John Kerry signaled on Friday that the US hopes to enlist moderate Syrian opposition fighters that the Obama administration has reluctantly decided to arm and train in the battle against militant extremists in neighboring Iraq. Obama sent...