Syrian Activist Speaks Out From Hiding as Arab League Mission Fails to Slow Deadly Crackdown

BLANK Dec 30, 2011 Amy Goodman and the "Democracy Now!" crew investigate the failure so far of Arab League observers to witness or stop the killing in Syria. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Arab League Lands in Syria

Staff / Truthdig Dec 27, 2011 Delegates from the Arab League arrived in Syria on Monday in yet another attempt to resolve the crisis that's only intensified since the Syrian government made the evidently hollow gesture last week of agreeing to stop military-enabled assaults on its own people and allow observation from outside its borders. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Democracy Now!’: Crackdown on Syria

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2011 Monday's broadcast of "Democracy Now!" included this segment on the status of the crisis in Syria, two days after the Arab League suspended Syria's membership and eight months into the battle between opposition members and President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jordan’s King to Syria’s President: Time to Go

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2011 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has drawn criticism from leaders of neighboring nations, most notably those in the Arab League, for his iron-fisted crackdown on dissenters in his country On Monday, King Abdullah of Jordan ramped up the pressure on Assad to step down by (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Syrians Look to Arab League as 26 Killed in Crackdown

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2011 So much for promises: Although Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's administration made a very public peace deal just nine days ago, 26 people were reported killed Friday as protesters came out in force in hopes that the Arab League (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

So Much for Progress in Syria

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2011 Just a day after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appeared to concede to an Arab League-brokered plan to decrease violence between government forces and protesters, it was clear that the opposition was right in maintaining a skeptical stance. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Syria Strikes Compromise With Help From Arab League

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2011 Remember the conflict in Syria? You know, the one involving President Bashar al-Assad and the protesters in his country clamoring for regime change? It's still happening Some 3,000 Syrians have lost their lives in the struggle, and (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Critics Question U.S. Role in Libya as Air Attacks Continue

Staff / Truthdig Mar 22, 2011 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wasn't thrilled with the UN Security Council's go-ahead to let US and European forces fire on Moammar Gadhafi's troops in Libya, and he said so Monday He wasn't alone in his criticism of what began as . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama’s Libyan Quandary

Stanley Kutler / Truthdig Mar 19, 2011 Onward ride the old familiar horses of colonialism France and Britain have enthusiastically endorsed the UN resolution calling for a “no-fly zone” over Libya . Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Libyan Rebels Hold Off Pro-Gadhafi Forces

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2011 Although Col Moammar Gadhafi announced on national television Wednesday that he will "fight until the last man and woman," the outcome of fighting in the town of Brega between troops still going to battle for the Libyan leader and rebels . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abbas Walks the Talk

Staff / Truthdig Mar 27, 2010 The prospect of Palestinian-Israeli "proximity talks" in the Middle East has hit another expected bump: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will not attend any such talks unless Israel halts settlement construction. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sudan’s President Shows Up at Arab Summit

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2009 Despite the arrest warrant recently issued for him by the International Criminal Court, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has made a defiant move by showing up in Qatar to attend the 21st Arab League summit meeting, at which United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was also slated to appear. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )