Syria Warns Protesters of Looming ‘Massacre’

Staff / Truthdig Dec 10, 2011 Mere days after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hit the American airwaves to claim his innocence in his country's recent deadly crackdowns on protesters calling for regime change, his opposition in the volatile city of Homs was told of an upcoming massacre if it didn't stop demonstrating in three days. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Turkish PM: Step Down, Assad

Staff / Truthdig Nov 23, 2011 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's list of international supporters is dwindling, and he can strike another off the list now that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has joined the chorus calling for Assad's resignation In a strongly worded statement, Erdogan invoked some striking figures from (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 )

Middle East Dominoes

Luojie, Cagle Cartoons, China Daily, China Sep 10, 2011 Dig deeper

EU Slaps a Ban on Syrian Oil

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2011 The European Union announced Saturday that it is banning purchases of Syrian oil, a first for Europe, which had thus far avoided targeting Syrian industry as a method to stem the government violence there. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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 )

Power of the Pen

Bill Day, Cagle Cartoons Aug 27, 2011 Dig deeper

Syrian Cartoonist Attacked in a Warning to Dissidents

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2011 Pro-Assad gunmen severely beat a popular Syrian political cartoonist Thursday, breaking both his hands as a warning to anti-government protesters that dissent is not welcome. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Assad the Monster

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

Where’s the Syria Plan?

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Aug 19, 2011 It's hard to argue with President Obama's call for Bashar al-Assad, the bloodthirsty Syrian dictator, to step down. But it's also hard to discern any logic or consistency in the administration's handling of the ongoing tumult in the Arab world. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )