Updates Wednesday 25 July 2012

 

 

TOP OF THE NEWS Syria rebels say chemical weapons moved to borders July 25, 2012 Syrian rebels have accused strongman Bashar al-Assad of moving chemical weapons to the country's borders, after his beleaguered regime said it would use its stockpiles if attacked. The rebel Free Syrian Army said the chemical arsenal had been moved in a bid to pressure the world community. COMMENT A setback for Islamophobia Hussein Ibish, July 24, 2012 The Islamophobic movement in the United States has suffered a series of important setbacks in recent months. These developments promise to halt its slow, seemingly inexorable crawl over the past decade toward the mainstream of American cultural and political life, especially on the right. AGENDA Coping with a new influx of refugees Shane Farrell and Ana Maria Luca, July 24, 2012 Following intense gun battles in the Syrian capital since Wednesday, waves of people have been pouring into Lebanon. Although the majority of new arrivals are not seeking refugee status, the development calls into question the ability of the state and NGOs to deal with the new influx. NOW SYRIA Latest Syria developments July 25, 2012 They are 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 Freedom for hashish Posted by: Noam Raydan Tuesday, July 24, 2012 More creativity in Kafranbel Posted by: Shane Farrell Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Fight for your right to surf (the web) Posted by: Matt Nash Tuesday, July 24, 2012 ARTS & CULTURE ميخائيل نعيمة فما دامتْ غايتك من مذهبك الوصول إلى الله وغايتي... Expo Liverpool – Buenos Aires De Emilio Trad CUTS The day I met Syria's Mr Big Ammar Abdulhamid, guardian.co.uk In Syria conflict, U.S. struggles to fill intelligence gaps Greg Miller & Joby Warrick, The Washington Post Assads' family rule makes an Alawite state impossible Faisal Al Yafai, The National Grand Strategy of the Authoritarian Axis: How Will the West Respond? William C. Martel, The Diplomat Subscribe a Friend - Enter your friends' email address if you want them to receive our daily newsletter.

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