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Jim Muir

The World

Bloodbath in Baghdad church leaves at least 41 dead

Lifestyle & Belief

Militants believed to be associated with the Islamic State of Iraq, a fundamentalist group associated with Al-Qaida in Mesopotamia, attacked the Iraqi stock exchange yesterday then fled to a nearby church. The BBC’s Jim Muir reports live from Baghdad.

VIDEO: Suicide bombing kills Syrian defense minister, Bashar Assad’s brother-in-law

Syrian Fighter Pilot Defects to Jordan

Conflict & Justice
The World

Fragile Syria Ceasefire Takes Hold

Global Politics

Assad Demands Guarantee from Rebels

Syria Crisis: Kofi Annan Appeal For Talks Sparks Anger

Conflict & Justice

Syrian activists have angrily rejected calls by Kofi Annan, the UN and Arab League envoy, for dialogue with the government. The leader of the opposition, Burhan Ghalioun, said the comments were “disappointing” when Syrians were “massacred every day”.

Syrian Official Hussameddin Defects to the Opposition

With a video posted on YouTube Wednesday, Syrian deputy oil minister Abdo Hussameddin announced his defection from President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Hussameddin had served the Syrian government for 33 years and is the highest level political figure to abandon the government for the rebellion. “I am joining the revolution of the people who reject injustice […]

Syrian Exodus As Fighting Continues

Global Politics

Security forces have been shelling rebel-held towns in Syria, as President Bashar al-Assad vowed to continue fighting “terrorism”. The BBC’s Jim Muir is in Beirut, where he’s been following the conflicting coverage of what’s happening in northern Syria.

Stories from Syrian Refugees

Horrific stories are emerging from thousands of refugees streaming out of Syria into Lebanon. The refugees tell of summary executions and torture. The International Red Cross remains outside Baba Amr in Homs, despite being given the green light to enter five days ago. Paul Wood, correspondent for our partner the BBC, reports from outside Homs. […]

Shelling of Homs Continues in Syria

President Bashar al-Assad’s army is mercilessly shelling the city of Homs for the 20th day in a row in Syria. And there are signs of escalation in violence across the country. Activists say Syrian troops are using helicopter gunships to strafe mountain villages where anti-regime rebels could be hiding. There are also reports of Syrian […]