Roger Waters, Sting, and Hugh Grant among all-star lineup of celebrities calling on the United Nations to act for Syria’s Palestinian civilians caught in some of worst violence of conflict
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Malala Urges US Pressure on Syria Peace Efforts
Pakistan activist Malala Yousafzai calls for Obama to support Syria peace efforts and refugees
Syrian Revolution Opponents Meet Face to Face for First Time
Bitter Syrian revolution opponents meet for the first time in the nearly three year long civil war in Geneva, Switzerland amid no cessation in hostilities. The topics of discussion in the meeting included the delivery of aid to the civilians who were caught up in the violence.
New Lebanon Political Movement Follows Teen’s Death
Sixteen year-old Mohammad al-Chaar was killed in Lebanon bombing after taking “selfie” photo with friends minutes before and a new Lebanon political movement against violence has been sparked
Iraqi Kurdistan Watching Syrian Kurds Closely
Autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan watching Syrian conflict with growing unease amid suffering of Kurds
Syria Dictatorship Jails Thousands in Massive Repression
Syria dictatorship jails thousands of political prisoners who face torture in massive jail system
Syria Civil Rights Advocates Endure War Chaos
Syria civil rights advocates battle against war chaos aiding civilians caught in constant fighting
Syria Kurds Need Help From Democratic World
Syria Kurds need help caught between ruthless dictator, islamist rebels and rival in Turkey
Turkey’s Position on American Role During Syria Conflict
Modern Turkey remains caught between chaos of its neighbors and need for pluralistic society as shown in its hesitant support for any American role during Syria conflict
Noam Chomsky Denounces Syria War Build-up
Novelist Noam Chomsky denounces Syria War and claims US behaves as rogue state unconcerned with international laws it had a hand in writing after WWII