News From Syria

September 04, 2013, Russia Today As the US Congress inches closer to a decision on a military strike on Syria, citing allegations that Assad forces used chemical weapons against the civilian population, activists in Damascus are stepping up their protest against possible attacks. Damascene activists protesting possible US strikes on …

In Wadi al-Nassara, a valley in western Syria dotted with Christian hamlets, residents have hung white silk ribbons to mourn war victims and pray the army will defeat its jihadist foes. Portraits of “martyrs” who died in the 29-month conflict between government forces and rebel fighters such as the radical …

By Dale Gavlak and Yahya Ababneh | August 29, 2013 | reposted from Mintpressnews.com Rebels and local residents in Ghouta accuse Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan of providing chemical weapons to an al-Qaida linked rebel group. Ghouta, Syria — As the machinery for a U.S.-led military intervention in Syria gathers …