Anne Barnard
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 11:28
The coalition is undertaking a major reorganization to bring it under an effective command, something that has been tried many times without success.
Sunday, February 16, 2014 - 22:01
“I am very, very sorry, and I apologize to the Syrian people,” Mr. Brahimi, an Algerian diplomat who has spent decades negotiating thorny conflicts, said after a last-ditch, 45-minute meeting with the two sides ended in disagreement.
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 08:56
Exile leaders believe they gained a measure of much-needed credibility at home and abroad, as they stuck to core messages,
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 07:32
Mr. Zoubi said the American aid to the rebels, now with explicit congressional approval, contradicted the United States’ role as a sponsor of the peace talks.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 07:34
“The humanitarian discussions haven’t produced much unfortunately,” Mr. Brahimi told reporters at the end of Monday’s discussions, citing “all sorts of problems,” including the presence of snipers.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 11:24
The possible presence of the Iranians infuriated Syrian opposition leaders, who said they would not attend the conference.
Monday, January 13, 2014 - 09:03
The outcome is unclear, and different factions are fighting for different scenarios, whether to eradicate ISIS or bring it into the fold as more a cooperative participant in the insurgency.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 08:09
And while the Saudis are clearly alarmed at Hezbollah’s staying power and its intervention in Syria’s civil war, analysts say the gift announced last week was intended as much to send a message to the United States as to shift the military balance.
Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 08:38
American officials are still struggling to assess what the internecine battle means. “If we’re able to understand that, we could revert to the provision of nonlethal assistance,” a senior administration official said.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 12:00
Lebanese media reported that responsibility for the embassy attack was claimed by the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, an offshoot of Al Qaeda with branches in several countries in the region, including Lebanon.