Nobel Peace Prize 2013

Patrick Chappatte, Cagle Cartoons, Le Temps, Switzerland Oct 12, 2013 Dig deeper

From the Rubble of the Syrian Civil War, Visceral Poetry Arises

Staff / Truthdig Sep 9, 2013 Turning away from the religious metaphors of the past, Syria’s new verse relies on realistic, raw descriptions inspired by war and expresses the hope for a united country to be formed. But the outspoken nature of this emerging literary tradition comes at a price. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Syrian Jaws

John Cole, Cagle Cartoons, The Scranton Times-Tribune Sep 8, 2013 Dig deeper

Rebel Atrocities Documented as Obama Pushes for Strikes Against Assad

BLANK Sep 5, 2013 Neither side seems to embrace modern codes of combat in the Syrian civil war. A freshly smuggled video shows a rebel commander reading a "poem of revenge," then leading his squad in executing seven captured and kneeling Syrian soldiers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Inhumane War in the Name of Humanity

By Dennis Kucinich Aug 31, 2013 Today we are poised to engage in war against Syria with such a flimsy case being made to attempt to justify an attack, it could only be the product of cynicism and willful misrepresentation in the cause of war and a callous disregard for our true national interest.Today we are poised to engage in war against Syria with such a flimsy case being made to attempt to justify an attack, it could only be the product of cynicism and willful misrepresentation. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Syrian Civil War

Osama Hajjaj, Cagle Cartoons, Abu Mahjoob Creative Productions Jun 26, 2013 Dig deeper

U.S. Helps Syria Opposition

Patrick Chappatte, Cagle Cartoons, The International Herald Tribune Jun 23, 2013 Dig deeper

Weapons for Syrian Rebels

Tom Janssen, Cagle Cartoons, The Netherlands Jun 17, 2013 Dig deeper

U.S. ‘Assessment’: Assad Used Chemical Weapons

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 14, 2013 Britain and the United States agree that the Syrian president has used chemical weapons against rebels in the two-year-long civil war, a judgment that will lead to military support for anti-government forces, but Russia isn't so sure. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Warren Asks White House for Transparency, Christie Slow Jams the News, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 14, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Sen. Marco Rubio's immigration reform bill threat and the circumstances in which Ann Coulter thinks the Republican Party "deserves to die." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Syrian Rebels Reject Exiled Leadership

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 31, 2013 Syrian rebel organizations inside the country have disowned their political leadership outside Syria, saying the exiled group does not represent them, and demanded that half of the leadership positions be filled with fighters within the nation. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )