By Carlotta Gall and David Guttenfelder The ancient city, an early stronghold of opposition to Bashar al-Assad’s oppressive regime, was ravaged by a government crackdown. New York Times correspondents in Homs spoke to people who were reacting to his fall with smiles and tears. Source: The New York Times Category: Homs (Syria), Refugees and Displaced […]
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By RT The Israeli PM delivered a speech from the summit of Mount Hermon, promising to “stay in this important place” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will remain in a buffer zone within the newly seized Syrian territory until an arrangement with Damascus is established “that ensures Israel’s security.” Accompanied by […]
By Global Issues TORONTO / BEIRUT, Dec 17 (IPS) – Sixty-four days of unrelenting war machine by Israel against Lebanon put my entire beliefs and ethos to a painful test: my sincerity in promoting social justice, human rights, integrity, patriotism, spirituality and, philosophically speaking, universal human values of love, peace and non-violence. Read the full […]