Syrian rebels reject opposition coalition, call for Islamic leadership
Thirteen groups sign statement calling for opposition to President Bashar al-Assad to be reorganised under Islamic framework and to be run by groups fighting inside SyriaNEWS ANALYSIS: US Congress wary of Obama’s Iran thaw
After balking at President Barack Obama’s plan to attack Syria, the US Congress is stirring in opposition to his bid to improve relations with Iran, writes Patricia Zengerle
West’s plan for Syria ‘irresponsible’ — Lavrov
Russia rejects a US and European plan to include enforcement in a UN Security Council resolution on Syria’s chemical weapons disarmament
Chemical weapons disposal will cost $1bn, says Assad
President Bashar al-Assad says his government will dispose of its chemical weapons arsenal and it will take about a year
US ready to pursue diplomatic path with Iran, says Obama
US ready to engage diplomatically with Iran, US President Barack Obama tells world leaders at UN summit, in what could be historic opening between long-time foes
UN report on Syria attack preconceived and political, says Russia
Russia steps up criticism of United Nations findings on August 21 chemical attack, says there is no proof Bashar al-Assad’s government was responsible
Russia calls for closer inspection of gas attacks
Russia echoes Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s denial that his forces used chemical weapons a day after UN inspectors presented evidence that western governments and human-rights advocates said pointed to the regime in Damascus
France, Russia squabble over Syria
As diplomats from US, UK, France, Russia and China begin talks on eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons, France, Russia disagree on culpability for recent attack
Opinion
The remaking of the Middle East
Shlomo Avineri
Why the end result of the Arab Spring of 2011 has been instability, violence and civil war, rather than the hoped-for democratisation
Gaps in US, Russia deal on Syria add to doubts of its success
Syria must disclose complete details of chemical weapons and related facilities by next SaturdayTension between Syria, Turkey rises
Syria’s armed forces accuse Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of stoking border tensions after a Syrian helicopter was shot down close to their frontier
Arcapita exit aids Islamic finance
Bahrain-based Islamic investment company Arcapita becomes the first Gulf enterprise to emerge from US bankruptcy under Chapter 11 rules
US, France, Britain to press Assad on chemical arms
Countries agree to increase pressure on President Bashar al-Assad to stick to terms of deal under which Syria will give up chemical weapons to avert US military strike
Assad forces launch offensive after US-Russia arms deal
Syrian forces bombard rebel districts after US agrees to call off military strike in deal with Russia to remove President Bashar al-Assad’s chemical weapons
Opinion
Space-bound Persians feel the pain of sanctions
Bronwyn Nortje
Need to see the crippling effect of sanctions on a country? Look at the Iranian space programme, writes Bronwyn Nortje
Opinion
South Africa causes blushes in handling of policy on Syria
Nicole Fritz
SA’s contribution to the discussion on the Syrian crisis requires an acknowledgement of the fraught complexity of the situation
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Who will stop the killing in Syria?
US President Barack Obama’s televised address to his countrymen seemed designed to justify the use of as much force as might be necessary to do the job
- Russia, US work on deal to disarm Syria of poison gas
- SIMON LINCOLN READER: Syria can become Pandora’s box for Obama
- UN chemical experts confirm sarin gas used in Syria attack
- UN divided over threat of action against Syria
- Sealing of tunnels cuts Gaza’s economic lifeline
- Strike on Syria would unleash wave of terrorism, Putin warns
- Obama to explore diplomatic route on Syria chemical weapons
- Austria investigates Iranian weapons technology claims
- Kerry says small strike will force Assad to talks
- Russian proposal on Syrian chemical arms ‘must not be delaying tactic’
- NEWS ANALYSIS: US strike a double-edged sword for Syria’s Christians
- Russia offers to broker deal with Syria over standoff
- Assad denies responsibility for chemical weapons attack
- NEWS ANALYSIS: Syria could complicate Obama’s decision on Fed chairman
- Obama warns against Syria inaction
- Civil war’s humanitarian crisis displaces nearly a third of total population
- Unannounced Israel-US missile test stirs jitters over Syria
- Obama wins key opposition support for US strike on Syria
- Obama urges Congress to sanction Syria attack
- Syrian refugees top 2-million
- ALLISTER SPARKS: Upheavals will enable Israel to go ahead with apartheid
- NEWS ANALYSIS: Syria decision is a rare moment in US history
- Obama says world cannot stand by on Syria
- Britain says no to Syria intervention
- Obama makes case for punishing Syria but delay looks likely
- NEWS ANALYSIS: Strike on Syria could trigger retaliatory attacks
- UK seeks military mandate on Syria but UN pleads for more time
- Putin demands ‘convincing’ evidence of Syrian chemical attack
- Assad forces fear rebel rampage in aftermath of US strikes
- Obama painted himself into a corner on Syria
- Russia works on ‘concrete’ plan for control of Syrian chemical arms
- US Senate panel approves resolution on Syria military strikes
- Nato will not participate in Syria military strike
- NEWS ANALYSIS: Israel worries world’s ‘stuttering’ fuels Iran’s nuclear ambitions
- Obama puts Syria strike on hold in risky gamble
- Pro-Syria hackers hit media firms
- Any attack on Syria without UN approval will violate international law — Zuma
- Bombs, attacks kill more than 50 across Baghdad
- UN showdown over Syria looms
- Talks to resume as Israel frees Palestinians
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