Syria
Bomb blasts in Aleppo, Syria kill 28
By David Walsh, February 11, 2012
Two bomb blasts in Aleppo, Syria’s most populous city, killed at least 28 people and wounded some 235 on Friday.
Pentagon plans US-backed war against Syria
By Chris Marsden, February 10, 2012
The Pentagon has drawn up plans for military intervention in Syria.
France’s New Anti-capitalist Party echoes NATO propaganda against Syria
By Anthony Torres, February 10, 2012
The NPA published in January a series of articles on Syria, lining up directly with the imperialist propaganda campaign against that country.
Report of Arab League mission to Syria contradicts Western propaganda
By Chris Marsden, February 9, 2012
The report by the Arab League’s observer mission to Syria was suppressed because it contradicts Western efforts to justify regime change.
Syria and the seeds of world war
By Bill Van Auken, February 8, 2012
The Russian-Chinese veto of a UN resolution paving the way for intervention in Syria has provoked a furious reaction from the United States and its imperialist allies.
US war provocations against Syria
By Alex Lantier, February 6, 2012
Washington and its imperialist allies in Europe are escalating preparations for a full-scale military intervention in Syria.
After Russia’s UN veto, US talks of “coalition of the willing” against Syria
By Jean Shaoul and Chris Marsden, February 6, 2012
The veto by Russia and China of a UN Security Council resolution will not halt ongoing preparations for Western-backed intervention against Syria.
US, Russia clash over Washington’s war drive against Syria
By Chris Marsden, February 2, 2012
The United States, France, Britain and the Arab League are lying when they claim that the resolution they are pushing in the United Nations Security Council is not intended to pave the way for military intervention in Syria.
US, Arab League push for UN action against Syria
By Jean Shaoul, January 30, 2012
The United States is working with Qatar and Saudi Arabia to push through a resolution at the UN Security Council laying the basis for military intervention in Syria.
The French political establishment and Gilles Jacquier’s death in Syria
By Kumaran Ira, January 25, 2012
Evidence points to French journalist Gilles Jacquier having been killed by pro-Western forces in Syria, contrary to initial accusations by French media and political parties.
French media attack Damascus after French journalist dies in Syria
By Anthony Torres, January 21, 2012
The French media are accusing the Syrian regime of manipulation in an attack which led to the death of Gilles Jacquier and eight pro-regime soldiers.
Obama backs regime change in Syria amid calls for intervention
By Bill Van Auken, January 19, 2012
President Obama reiterated his support for regime change in Syria as calls for intervention in the country continued to mount.
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