Syrian National Council
Does Syrian crisis require international intervention?
Thousands of Syrians have been killed in what virtually everyone acknowledges is a civil war. But so far the international community has been unable to agree on even the most basic of international intervention — and that’s frustrating many Syrians.
McCain Calls for Military Action in Syria
The Syrian National Council has formed a military body to serve the role of Defense Ministry and to coordinate rebel factions. But not all of the rebels are onboard yet, and the SNC is looking to the west for funding and weapons. In a speech Monday on the senate floor, John McCain called on the […]
Should the US Intervene in Syria?
On Monday Arab League representatives met with the United Nations Security Council to discuss a plan of action for Syria. More than 5,000 Syrians have been killed by government forces since protests against President Bashar Al-Assad began last March. Secretary of state Hillary Clinton delivered a strong message of support to the Syrian resistance the […]
Christians and police clash violently in Egypt, Middle East news round-up
[waitingforcorrection: invalid GUID, no audio attached] 24 people died, and more than 200 were wounded in Egypt last night, after a violent clash ensued between Coptic Christian protesters and the military council ruling Egypt. This past weekend, President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen vaguely indicated he might step down, but then Sunday presented a plan […]