Syria

Blowing Up the Nusra Front

Tam Hussein | Posted 23.05.2013 | UK Politics
Tam Hussein

In the past two years, Western media coverage has focused on the growing popularity of Salafist jihadi groups like the Nusra Front (Jabhat Al-Nusra) in Syria. These groups have become both an argument to intervene militarily, as well as a reason to stay out.

Falafel Stands and Beauty Salons: Creating Glimpses of a Normal Life in the Domiz Refugee Camp

Wendy Bruere | Posted 23.05.2013 | UK
Wendy Bruere

This past week I've had the chance to meet and talk with a lot of people in Domiz camp. Adults at the camp are rarely as blunt as the kids, and nearly always tell me things are okay, and services are alright.

"We Wish Stability Would Return to Syria So We Could Go Back Home"

Wendy Bruere | Posted 22.05.2013 | UK
Wendy Bruere

In the year since Domiz refugee camp opened, it has grown to the size of a small city. 40,000 people live here; nearly 40 times the population of the country town Yea, where I grew up in Australia.

Syria's Lost Generation

Ben Acheson | Posted 21.05.2013 | UK Politics
Ben Acheson

War still rages in Syria - a fact that we are too quick to forget. The second birthday of the crisis has long passed and resolution doesn't appear to be on the horizon. When Syria-related news does reach our media outlets and Twitter feeds, it usually focuses on chemical weapons or possible intervention by the US. There is little talk of the abhorrent humanitarian crisis, which deteriorates daily.

Benefit of Wars: Their Lessons for Syria

Ilco van der Linde | Posted 21.05.2013 | UK
Ilco van der Linde

In the coming weeks UN, NATO, EU, USA, Russia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Israel and many others will have intense debates on what to do. Will the talking heads finally reach common ground and start acting accordingly? Stopping this war, is it really too complex, as many people tend to think? I don't think so.

Syrian Conflict Makes a Mockery of the International Community

Ajmal Masroor | Posted 20.05.2013 | UK Politics
Ajmal Masroor

I believe Syria will be free soon, but the price they will have paid will be huge. And we will pay a massive price too if we stay silent about it. You can donate generously for the rehabilitation of the Syrian people, but more importantly you can lobby your MP and put pressure on the government to help resource the opposition.

Syrian Electronic Army Hacks ANOTHER Newspaper's Twitter Feed

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 17.05.2013 | UK Tech

The Financial Times has become the latest media outlet to be hacked by the pro-Assad regime 'Syrian Electronic Army'. The group of hackers has clai...

Syrian Rebel Leader Filmed Eating Soldier's Lung Has No Regrets & Promises More Slaughter (GRAPHIC VIDEO, PICTURES)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK

The Syrian rebel commander filmed biting into a dead soldier’s lung has insisted he has no regrets. The clip, which was verified by Human Rights...

'Eating Heart' Video Draws Criticism From Foreign Office

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK

The Foreign Office responded to a video of an opposition fighter committing an act of "barbarism" on a Syrian pro-government soldier by stressing the ...

Syrian Rebel Filmed Cutting Out And 'Eating' Soldier's Heart (GRAPHIC VIDEO, PICTURES)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK

UPDATE: Syrian Rebel Leader Filmed Eating Soldier's Lung Has No Regrets & Promises More Slaughter (GRAPHIC VIDEO, PICTURES) Footage of a Syrian reb...

Britain to Double Military Support To Syrian Rebels

PA | Posted 13.05.2013 | UK

Britain will double military support for Syrian rebels to help them withstand the "onslaught" from Bashar Assad's regime, David Cameron has said. S...

Syria's Urgent Need for Humanitarian Support

Tasnim Nazeer | Posted 13.05.2013 | UK
Tasnim Nazeer

There needs to be more awareness of the plight of Syrian civilians in order to highlight this issue and further get the aid they so desperately need. The hospitals in Syria are struggling to accommodate the growing number of patients that need medical assistance and care.

Cameron And Obama Hold Talks

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 13.05.2013 | UK

After members of his Cabinet spent the weekend talking up life outside the EU, David Cameron now has to highlight the benefits of a possible trade dea...

Obama Juggles Domestic Politics and International Diplomacy as He Welcomes Cameron

Jon-Christopher Bua | Posted 13.05.2013 | UK Politics
Jon-Christopher Bua

After hosting HRH Prince Harry for a surprise visit with First Lady Michelle Obama, the White House will welcomes prime minister David Cameron on Monday to discuss the latest crisis in Syria, the up-coming G8 Summit in Northern Ireland as well as Iran and the Middle East peace process.

MI6 'Ghost Money' Helping Afghan Drug Trade?

Annie Machon | Posted 13.05.2013 | UK Politics
Annie Machon

And how has this money been spent? Certainly not on social projects or rebuilding initiatives. Rather, the reporting indicates, the money has been funnelled to Karzai's cronies as bribes in a corrupt attempt to buy influence in the country.

Still Dreaming of Damascus: Syrian Artist Exhibits in London

Tam Hussein | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Entertainment
Tam Hussein

The Syrian uprising has torn Syrian artists and no less Dahoul. He is clearly tortured by events back home. Yet he does not wholly support the uprising either.

Britain And Russia Share 'Fundamental Aims' Over Syria

PA | Posted 10.05.2013 | UK

David Cameron has said he and Russian president Vladimir Putin share "fundamental aims" in seeking an end to the bloodshed in Syria. Speaking durin...

Why Israel Wants Syria's Assad to Survive

Robin Lustig | Posted 10.05.2013 | UK
Robin Lustig

Israel would much rather deal with neighbours it knows, however unfriendly they are, than have to get used to living next door to new neighbours, who may well turn out to be even more unfriendly. Whatever the people of Syria might want, Israelis would be much happier with a brutal, secular dictator than a brutal, Islamist one.

Cameron And Putin To Hold Syria Talks

PA | Posted 09.05.2013 | UK

Prime Minister David Cameron will hold talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin this week on the need for diplomatic progress to end the conflict i...

Ned Simons

Obama To Host Cameron At White House

HuffingtonPost.com | Ned Simons | Posted 08.05.2013 | UK Politics

Barack Obama will host David Cameron at the White House on Monday; with Syria, terrorism and the global economy set to top the agenda. The meeting...

Syria's Assad Has Used Chemical Weapons, Says Cameron

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.05.2013 | UK

Nerve agent Sarin appears to have been used in the devastating two-year civil war in Syria, David Cameron said, as he prepared to travel to Russia for...

Mehdi's Morning Memo: A Modest Speech From Her Majesty

Huffington Post | Mehdi Hasan | Posted 08.05.2013 | UK Politics

The ten things you need to know on Wednesday 8 May 2013... 1) A MODEST SPEECH FROM HER MAJESTY From the Times: "The Queen will open a new ses...

Analysis: Of Red Lines and Shadow Wars

Andrew Gawthorpe | Posted 07.05.2013 | UK Politics
Andrew Gawthorpe

Syria likely has little choice in continuing to acquiesce in the shipments of weapons to Hezbollah via its territory. The last thing the Assad regime needs now is a war with Israel, but it is now far too weak to call the shots itself.

Mehdi's Morning Memo: Let's Get Out Of Europe, Says Lawson

Huffington Post | Mehdi Hasan | Posted 07.05.2013 | UK Politics

The ten things you need to know on Tuesday 7 May 2013... 1) LET'S GET OUT OF EUROPE Poor Dave. Last week, the Tories were trying to fend off the...

Syria Field Diary: Lighting Up Candles for Children in the Middle of Darkness

Kinan Madi | Posted 05.05.2013 | UK
Kinan Madi

I joined Unicef after about six months of working with the NGO. Being in Unicef gives me the chance to stay in my country, keep a job, and help vulnerable children at the same time. Life here does get lonely sometimes, with my family and friends out of the country. Everyone goes home before sunset and prefers to stay indoors for safety, which leaves no room for social life after work. I go home in the evening and continue working. Power supply is erratic, and water is available only every few days, and only for a few hours.