May, 2014, IAC The Syrian people are holding a presidential election June 3. What makes this election unique is that it can help protect the sovereignty, even the existence of this country. It can help end the bloody war that has drained the lifeblood of the country. It is seen …

May 29, 2014, Ken Stone, the Spec U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry dismissed as “farce” the upcoming Syrian presidential election of June 3, but it may prove to be a step toward a political solution to the Syrian crisis. This election is an exercise in real democracy. On Feb. …

Winter 2013, NACLA Over more than a decade, the rise of the left in Latin American governance has led to remarkable advances in poverty alleviation, regional integration, and a reassertion of sovereignty and independence. The United States has been antagonistic toward the new left governments, and has concurrently pursued a …

May 29, 2014, Press TV US President Barack Obama has vowed to increase assistance for the foreign-backed militants fighting against the Syrian government and people. In the commencement address at the US Military Academy in West Point, New York, on Wednesday, Obama said he will work with Congress to “ramp …

  May 29, 2014, Damascus countryside: A video clip shot in the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp south of Damascus shows the shrouding of an old man who died of hunger. A young man in his prime and in good health appears in the clip standing in front of the emaciated …

May 28, 2014, Sana Terrorists fired mortar shells on Damascus city, claiming the lives of four citizens and injuring scores others. A source at the Police Command told SANA that two mortar rounds fell on al-Nejmeh square and al-Hassan street, claiming the lives of two citizens. SANA reporter said that …

May 28, 2014, Al Jadeed TV

May 27, 2014, Washington Post A letter from Virginia state Sen. Richard Black praising Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was posted to the Syrian president’s Facebook page Sunday. Black (R-Loudoun County) confirmed sending the letter in a phone call with The Post’s Laura Vozzella. “I write to thank the Syrian Arab Army …

May 27, 2014, Antiwar.com Reports citing senior administration officials say President Obama is planning to announce direct training of Syrian rebels in the coming days, saying it would focus on “moderate” factions and aimed at stemming the power of al-Qaeda’s factions in the rebellion. The US has already been organizing …

May 27, 2014, Sana News Seven citizens got injured when terrorists fired a mortar shell on al-Bairouni University Hospital for cancerous tumors in Harasta, Damascus Countryside on Tuesday. A source at police command in the province said that the shell landed in front of the Hospital, injuring seven people and …