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Khaled Khoja, leader of the Syrian National Coalition, speaks during a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 5, 2015. (EPA Photos)

Syrian opposition groups wavering on Moscow talks

by Sami Amara | Jan 15, 2015 | Middle East

Moscow and Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Syrian opposition remains undecided over participation in talks organized by Russia at the end of this month, with a key Syria-based group saying it has yet to make up its mind on attending the preliminary talks that are aimed at...

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Hadi Bahra, the head of the Syrian National Coalition speaks during a press conference following his meeting with the Arab League’s Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby at the league’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Syrian National Coalition elects new president

by Nazeer Rida | Jan 5, 2015 | Middle East

Beirut and London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The main Syrian umbrella opposition group, the Syrian National Coalition, has elected a new president. Khaled Khoja, a 49-year-old doctor and businessman, and one of the founding members of the Coalition, won 56 out of 106 votes cast...

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Hadi Bahra, the head of the Syrian National Coalition speaks during a press conference following his meeting with the Arab League’s Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby at the league’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Syrian opposition figures receive invitation to Moscow talks

by Paula Astih | Jan 1, 2015 | Middle East

Beirut and Paris, Asharq Al-Awsat—Confusion continues over a prospective meeting between the Syrian opposition and the Bashar Al-Assad regime in Moscow, with the Syrian National Coalition set to discuss attending the peace talks in Cairo on Friday. The Russian...

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Hadi Al-Bahra, the head of the Syrian National Coalition, speaks during a press conference following a meeting with Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby in Cairo, Egypt, on December 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Syrian opposition unites ahead of Moscow meetings: opposition sources

by Paula Astih | Dec 30, 2014 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Syrian opposition is preparing to attend meetings with the Assad regime in Moscow, expected to take place in January, according to representatives from the two main umbrella opposition groups. Qasim Al-Khatib, the representative of the...