Syria and Lebanon Share The Same Fate
NOVANEWS People walk next to a vehicle damaged by what residents say was a missile fired from the Syrian rebels in the town of Hermel in Bekaa, April 24, 2013. The Hezbollah stronghold of Baalbek, […]
Category: Syria
Rise of Radical Jihadists Setback for Syria
NOVANEWS This image of the Omar al-Farouq brigade was taken from the group’s website; Syrian Sunni rebel Khalid al-Hamad, who mutilated a corpse, is a member of the brigade. By: Nervana Mahmoud The recent gruesome […]
IsraHell Hints at New Strikes, Warning Syria Not to Hit Back
NOVANEWS nytimes.com In a clear warning to Syria to stop the transfer of advanced weapons to Islamic militants in the region, a senior Israeli official signaled on Wednesday that Israel was considering additional military strikes […]
Syrian Oil Becomes Fault Line In War
NOVANEWS A man works at a makeshift oil refinery site in al-Mansoura village in Raqqa’s countryside, in Syria, May 5, 2013. (photo by REUTERS/Hamid Khatib) By: Andrea Glioti for Al-Monitor MALEKIYYAH, Al-HASSAKAH PROVINCE, Syria — The […]
LOL!!! Erdogan to push Obama on Syria after bombings
NOVANEWS http://www.reuters.com Turkey’s prime minister will push President Barack Obama for more assertive action on Syria during a visit to Washington this week, days after car bombs tore through a Turkish border town in the deadliest […]
Head of accused group denies responsibility, blames IsraHell for Reyhanlı bomb attack
NOVANEWS hurriyetdailynews.com Former leader of the organization that was accused of the recent twin blasts that killed over 50 people in Reyhanlı, denied all accusations and claimed the incident was Israel’s work, according to daily […]
CIA chief John Brennan makes surprise IsraHell visit for Syria talks
NOVANEWS Unannounced meeting with PM Netanyahu and senior Israeli figures comes amid concerns over Syrian weapons. Harriet Sherwood in Jerusalem guardian.co.uk, Friday 17 May 2013 CIA chief John Brennan ‘was sent to Israel to prevent it […]
Syria: Civilians Come Under Fire From Rebels
NOVANEWS By Tim Marshall Syria: Civilians Come Under Fire From Rebels We knew what was coming and so wore flak jackets and helmets. The demonstrators knew what was coming, had no protection, and still […]
After bombings: Actions across Turkey oppose intervention in Syria
NOVANEWS U.S.-backed gov’t pushes intervention in Syria, suppresses local media Picking through rubble following the bombings. On May 11, large explosions rocked the Turkish town of Reyhanlı. Close to one of the main border crossings […]
Despite Horrific Repression, the U.S. Should Stay Out of Syria
NOVANEWS by Stephen Zunes The worsening violence and repression in Syria has left policymakers scrambling to think of ways the United States could help end the bloodshed and support those seeking to dislodge the Assad regime. […]