Franklin Lamb is doing research in Syria and can be reached at fplamb@gmail.com.
Lebanon Greets the Special Rapporteur for Palestine, Richard Falk, With an Ear Full
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Professor Richard Falk, came to Lebanon last week on an unofficial visit…
How Damascene Jews Hope to Return … to Normalcy
What the Jewish community in Damascus believes must happen to resolve the current crisis is precisely what other Syrians in this capital city want. …
When Yarmouk Camp Fled to Shatila
Palestinian refugees are being severely punished in Syria out of revenge by jihadst factions and others for not becoming involved in the current Syrian civil war, as they insist on…
A Draft-Dodging, Zionist Friendly, Right-wing Texan Islamist to lead Syria?
Tel Aviv and the White House are pinching themselves in disbelief over their good luck with installing republican leaning conservative Dixie businessman, the congenial, Ghassan Hitto, as Syria’s new…
Sayyeda Zeinab: the 7th Century Heroine of Karbala
Tens of thousands of Shia pilgrims and others from around the world visit this Damascus suburb every year, most to pray at the Sayyeda Zeinab shrine. It was also one…
The Oft-Predicted Fickle Syrian ‘Tipping Point’ Has Tipped
Can Washington and Her Allies Stop Syria’s Reconciliation Efforts?…
Will Washington grasp the hand being offered by the Iranian people?
There is every reason for Washington’s new administration to reach out to Iran, not just with words but with actions. …
US Officials Confess to Targeting Iran’s Civilian Population
The US-led sanctions against Iran and Syria are illegal, inhumane, ineffective, immoral and outrageous. They must be resisted every day by every person of good will, everywhere, until they are…
Syria’s First Line of Defense: Dial 133
The Syrian Arab Republic Red Crescent Society (SARCS) emergency responders, who 24/7 are doing life-saving national and humanitarian work for their country.…
US-led Sanctions Contribute to the Destruction of Syria’s Millenary History
There is plenty of anger in Syria over the effects of US sanctions which are severely and illegally targeting the civilian population.…
Shedding Crocodile Tears While Collaborating with U.S.-Led Sanctions
Are the Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation targeting Syria’s civilian population?…
‘Mr. Obama, Tear Down These sanctions!’
Today in Syria, from the streets and cafes to the Universities, a main subject of discussion, and one that is nearly universally judged immoral and illegal, is the US-led sanctions…
Assad at the Opera House
The nearly 1,400 seating capacity Opera Theater was packed for yesterday’s presidential address, Bashar Assad was swarmed by scores of admirers.…
Will the Al-Nusrah Front Announce an Islamic Emirate for Yarmouk Palestinian Camp?
Some of the camp inhabitants expect that the Syrian army will enter Yarmouk with massive force in an attempt to expel al Nusra Front and their allies, but others are…
Will Syria Go on the Offensive at The Hague?
La Maison d’Avocats, DAMASCUS — Even before the historic 139 to 8 vote of the UN General Assembly on November 29, which opened up a plethora of legal remedies for Palestinians, a…
Political Grinches Stealing Christmas from Palestinian and Syrian Refugees
May the Minister and his political allies cease sectarian incitements seeking cheap political advantage in this troubled region.…
Is Yarmouk Headed for the Same Fate as Nahr al Bared?
Some Palestinians here in Damascus, from the Palestinian writers union with whom this observer has been meeting, including independent researcher Hamad Said Al-Mawed, are saying so.…
Rebel Controlled Yarmouk Palestinian Camp Empties Pending Government Counter-Attack
The near term will reveal the fate of Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp and who, in the coming battle, are the winners. …
Syrian Students Condemn American Led Sanctions Currently Inflating Food Prices
It appears that the US led sanctions imposed on the civilian population of Syria is having the opposite effect of what their cynical architects intended. …
Lebanese Politicians Continue Playing the Palestinians
It is to be hoped that the Lebanese politicians who visited Gaza last month might be inspired to give Palestinians in Lebanon a reason for hope. …
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