Syrian Opposition Unite

Sunday, the closing day of a week-long Syrian opposition conference held in Doha, saw the formation of a new opposition group: the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces. The decision was preceded by a scramble for seats in the new bloc proposed by opposition stalwart Riad Seif. The members of the coalition elected Islamic preacher Ahmed Moaz Al-Khatib president. Seif, along with female activist Suheir Atassi, were elected vice-presidents. Al-Khatib is considered a...

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Sanctioning Damascus

The Arab League’s vote to sanction Syria represents a decisive break after months of failed diplomacy. This move follows up on the decision made in Rabat the previous weekend to suspend Syria’s League membership. Both of these actions are a historic first for a regional organization known more for its own internal disagreements and pomp and circumstance than actual decision-making. Upheaval began in the Middle East and North Africa last December, but it has only been in the past ...

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