Donate

Houla

Syria Close to ‘All Out War’

Global Politics

Rebels fighters are threatening to abandon the United Nations-backed ceasefire in Syria if the government doesn’t stop violating it.

Is it Time to Intervene in Syria?

Defining the ‘Tipping Point’ for Intervention in War

This Week’s Agenda: Trouble in the Euro Zone, Latino Voter Litmus Test for Romney in Texas, New Unemployment Numbers and Annan in Syria

Investigating the Houla Massacre in Syria

Global Politics

Massacre Near Homs Puts Pressure on US Role in Syria

The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss a massacre that took place over the weekend in the Syrian town of Houla. The Syrian government insists that its tanks and artillery were not responsible for attacks that killed at least 90 villagers — including 32 children — in a rebel-controlled village […]