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People protest in London, United Kingdom to mark the fourth anniversary of the Syrian conflict, on March 13, 2015. (Asharq Al-Awsat/James Hanna)


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Syrian protesters wave the opposition Syrian flag and a placard in Arabic that reads, “no,” during a protest against the Syrian presidential elections, as others line up to vote in expatriate voting ahead of the June 3 poll, near the Syrian embassy in Amman, Jordan, Wednesday, May 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)


Debate: Iran will change its position on Syria

Debate: Iran will change its position on Syria

If the concerted efforts to drag Iran into negotiations on Syria fail then we will reach the stage where the situation in the country will be decided by a long and costly “war of attrition” between the Assad regime—backed by Iran—and the Syrian rebels—backed by the...
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A picture taken on May 18, 2014 in the capital Damascus shows an election campaign poster bearing a portrait of President Bashar al-Assad. Campaigning began last week for Syria’s June 3 presidential election expected to return Bashar al-Assad to power. AFP PHOTO / LOUAI BESHARA


Debate: Iran will not change its position on Syria

Debate: Iran will not change its position on Syria

Although everything confirms that Tehran’s unflagging support of the regime of President Bashar Al-Assad in Syria is exhausting Iran, there are no real indicators that the country is ready to abandon its position. We have seen nothing to say that Iran wants a genuine...
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A handout photo taken and provided on July 9, 2013 by the opposition Syrian National Coalition Media Office shows Coalition leader Ahmad Al-Jarba.(AFP)


SNC president on arms, Assad, and Geneva II

SNC president on arms, Assad, and Geneva II

Jeddah, Asharq Al-Awsat—In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Ahmed Jarba, the new president of the Syrian National Coalition (SNC), highlighted his priorities and future agenda for the Syrian opposition. Jarba, who assumed the post earlier this month...
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An image grab taken from YouTube shows Syrian anti-regime protesters tearing a billboard of President Bashar al-Assad after rebels overran the northern city of Raqqa on March 4, 2013.(AFP)


Syrian Regime Infiltrating Opposition Ranks

Syrian Regime Infiltrating Opposition Ranks

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Syrian opposition activists have disclosed information confirming that the Syrian regime and its security organs are deploying loyal agents to “spy on the opposition’s activities and carry out the kidnapping and killing of opposition...