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US Secretary of State John Kerry, (L), and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, (R), speak after making statements following meetings regarding Syria, at a news conference at the Geneva, Switzerland, 14 September 2013. (EPA)

SNC rejects US–Russian agreement on Syria

by Nazeer Rida | Sep 15, 2013 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Syrian opposition has said it rejects the US–Russian deal to set a framework for the Bashar Al-Assad regime to destroy its chemical arsenal, pledging to continue steps to bring down the regime. Following three days of intense negotiations,...

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In this Monday March 18, 2013 file image taken from video obtained from the Shaam News Network, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows free Syrian Army fighters fire at Syrian army soldiers during a fierce firefight in Daraa al-Balad, Syria (AP Photo/Shaam News Network via AP video, File)

Pressure Mounts for US to Arm Syrian Rebels

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 2, 2013 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Salim Idris, the chief of staff of the Supreme Military Council of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), informed Asharq Al-Awsat that the US administration has yet to “officially” inform the FSA leadership that the US will provide it with arms. This...