by Fayez Sara | Aug 4, 2014 | Opinion
Leaders of the Syrian National Coalition have come under attack in recent weeks. The attacks focus on accusations of corruption and the misuse of political funds, as well as the existence of secret groups supposedly forming the Coalition’s policies. The attacks are...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 29, 2014 | Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Syrian interim Prime Minister Ahmad Tu’mah could face a “no confidence” vote after his decision to dismantle the rebel Supreme Military Council was overturned by the Syrian National Coalition leader Ahmed Al-Jarba on Friday. Tu’mah, who heads...
by Michel Abu Najm | May 22, 2014 | Middle East
Paris, Asharq Al-Awsat—Syrian National Coalition president Ahmed Al-Jarba has issued increasingly impassioned calls for the West to arm the opposition Free Syrian Army (FSA) over the past year—and in exclusive comments to Asharq Al-Awsat on Wednesday, he announced...
by Mina Al-Oraibi | May 16, 2014 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Friends of Syria Core Group, which met in London on Thursday, will “take further steps . . . to increase support for the moderate opposition National Coalition” and the moderate military opposition, according to a final statement released...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 8, 2014 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The head of the Syrian National Coalition, Ahmed Jarba, repeated his calls for Western powers to supply Syria’s rebels with arms on a visit to Washington, DC, on Wednesday, but ruled out calls for direct Western intervention in the conflict....
