Syrian Official Resigns in Protest of Assad’s ‘Savage’ Regime

Staff / Truthdig Sep 2, 2011 The attorney general of the Syrian province Hama resigned in a video posted online by activists Thursday in protest of President Bashar al-Assad's violent response to peaceful protesters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Assad the Monster

Nate Beeler, Cagle Cartoons, The Washington Examiner Aug 24, 2011 Dig deeper

‘Left, Right & Center’: Investor Anxiety, Syrian Instability, Perry Scrutinized

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2011 The stock market continued its best imitation of a roller coaster this week, reports of Syrian protesters' deaths came in after assurances that military operations against the opposition had ceased, and American liberals cringed at the thought of another former Texas governor in the White House. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New Violence Against Syrian Demonstrators

Staff / Truthdig Aug 10, 2011 An estimated 2,000 people have been killed in the five months since Syrian President Bashar al-Assad began assaulting the pro-democracy protesters he refers to as terrorists. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Assad Arranges Rallies in Praise of Regime

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2011 Tens of thousands of Syrians took to the streets in support of President Bashar al-Assad in demonstrations across the country Tuesday, many at the behest of the government and their employers. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Syria Turns Facebook on Protesters

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2011 Syrian authorities are busy proving Julian Assange right as they use what he called "the most appalling spying machine that has ever been invented" to keep tabs on their country's digital dissidents. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Syrian Revolt: 900 Dead and Counting

Staff / Truthdig May 22, 2011 The number of people killed in the current Syrian uprising soared above 900 on Saturday when security officers fired on a crowd marching in memory of others lost to state violence during the two-month struggle. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mini-Me

Cameron Cardow / Truthdig Apr 29, 2011 Dig deeper

Syria Succeeds by Doing Nothing

Robert Fisk / Truthdig Aug 4, 2008 Without a shot being fired, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has ensured that anyone who wants anything in the Middle East has got to talk to Syria. He's done nothing -- and he's won. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Educating the U.S. About the Middle East

Robert Fisk / Truthdig Jul 15, 2008 "You in the West have a moral duty in Europe to educate the United States more about the Middle East. If they don't listen to you, they will not listen to us. They will continue with their mistakes." I don't think they're going to listen, I mutter. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Nancy Pelosi

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2007 Truthdig tips its hat this week to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, who drew criticism from the Bush administration for meeting with Middle Eastern officials, including Syria's president and members of Saudi Arabia's advisory council. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )