BBC on Russia and the Port of Tartus
The BBC has a timely assessment of Russia’s use of the Syrian port of Tartus, often cited as a major reason for Russia’s willingness to support the Asad regime to the last ditch. There is a tendency...
View ArticleBahrain and BBC
From Angry Arab chief Bahrain correspondent: “Read this ridiculous statement about the BBC on Bahrain. I did not read the report but I’m assuming that they believe that their coverage on the...
View ArticleSyria Manaf Tlas defection ‘hard blow’ for Assad – BBC News
BBC News Syria Manaf Tlas defection 'hard blow' for AssadBBC NewsFrench Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius tells the Friends of Syria meeting after Brig Gen Manaf Tlas' defection: "The regime is...
View ArticleElection Eve in Libya
Libya’s first nationwide democratic elections, for a General National Congress, is tomorrow.Sporadic violence and continuing clashes among militias have plagued the campaign. I claim no expertise on...
View ArticleWhat else can they do?
Jamal sent me this: “I started reading this thinking “the BBC is finally acknowledging how the armed opposition is killing like the regime”. But read a little further in and they turn to justifying...
View ArticleSyria defection: Ex-Iraq ambassador Nawaf Fares ‘in Qatar’– BBC News
BBC News Syria defection: Ex-Iraq ambassador Nawaf Fares 'in Qatar'BBC NewsSyria's envoy to Baghdad has defected to the opposition and, according to Iraqi officials, is in Qatar. Nawaf Fares, the first...
View Article"Alexander the Not-So-Great": A Persian Perspective
At the BBC, Professor Ali Ansari reminds us that the traditional view of Alexander the Great might not be shared if looked at from the Persian side. An excerpt: Although Alexander is characterised by...
View ArticleAssad ‘may use chemical weapons’
The most senior Syrian politician to defect to the opposition tells the BBC that the regime will “not hesitate” to use chemical weapons if it is cornered. Go to Source
View ArticleAssad will use chemical weapons: top defector
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will use chemical weapons against opposition forces and may have already deployed them, Nawaf Fares, the first Syrian ambassador to defect, told the BBC on Monday. Go...
View ArticleSyria crisis
Syria crisis: Four members of Assad inner circle killed in Damascus – live updates | World news | guardian.co.uk I have been listening to Lina Sinjab (BBC) reporting from Damascus this afternoon – see...
View ArticleSyria Crisis: Cole on BBC Newshour (Audio Link)
My appearance on BBC’s Newshour re: Syrian developments on Wednesday afternoon. I come in about 8 minutes in, and make comments throughout the rest of the show. Go to Source
View ArticleSyria pledge on chemical weapons
Syria says it will not use chemical weapons against its own people, as rebels tell the BBC they are encouraged by last week’s assassinations. Go to Source
View ArticleOlympics: Apology for N Korea in wrong flag row – BBC News
BBC News Olympics: Apology for N Korea in wrong flag rowBBC NewsOlympic organisers have apologised to the North Korean women's football team after their images were shown on a screen beside a South...
View ArticleSyrian rivals reinforce Aleppo
Syrian rebels are reinforcing in preparation for a major battle in Aleppo, a BBC reporter says, as government forces reportedly head to the city. Go to Source
View ArticleSyria forces launch Aleppo attack
Syrian forces attack rebels in Aleppo, activists say, as a BBC journalist there sees rebel fighters wounded and killed. Go to Source
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