Updates Tuesday 17 July 2012

 

 

TOP OF THE NEWS War comes to Damascus in revolt "turning point" July 17, 2012 Syria deployed armored vehicles near central Damascus on Monday as troops battled rebels around the capital in what activists said could be a turning point in the uprising. Russia, meanwhile, slammed Western pressure for a UN Security Council resolution against Syria's regime, as a top defector warned that President Bashar al-Assad would not hesitate to use chemical weapons against his own people. NEW OPINION A close shave July 16, 2012 The people of Koura are in many instances highly educated, prosperous and sophisticated. So why did so many vote on Sunday for a party that has demonstrated that it is politically unpalatable to those who aspire to a modern, sovereign and democratic Lebanon? COMMENT Listen to the besieged Syrians Hanin Ghaddar, July 16, 2012 While we are occupied with the UN observers' mission to Syria, the Syrians have something else to deal with: How to topple the regime and how to stay alive. They know by now that diplomacy has failed and that the only way to get rid of Assad is to start supporting the rebels on the ground, not the opposition in Istanbul. NOW SYRIA Latest Syria developments July 17, 2012 They toare standing up for freedom and demanding democratic reforms in the face of an oppressive regime. NOW Syria is tracking the latest developments from inside the state, where peaceful protesters are pushing forward the Arab Spring with a new uprising. BLOG Some Things to Love About Lebanon Posted by: Yasmina Hatem Monday, July 16, 2012 Live from Damascus… Oh no WAIT! Posted by: Luna Safwan Monday, July 16, 2012 Why the Treimsa massacre? Posted by: Nadine Elali Friday, July 13, 2012 ARTS & CULTURE مارون صالحاني فيلم زينة صفير "Beirut عالموس".. وثيقة من ذاكرة وطن CUTS In Syria, an oasis from the war Austin Tice , The Washington Post How Obama's Middle East Policy Has Worked Peter Beinart , The Daily Beast Why China Would Intervene in Syria Joel Wuthnow , The National Interest Civil war rages in Syria and it is unlikely that there will be a rapid resolution of this conflict Michael Burleigh , dailymail.co.uk Subscribe a Friend - Enter your friends' email address if you want them to receive our daily newsletter.

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