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.
Read MoreFranklin Lamb’s most recent book, Syria’s Endangered Heritage, An international Responsibility to Protect and Preserve, is in production by Orontes River Publishing, Hama, Syrian Arab Republic. Inquires c/o orontesriverpublishing@gmail.com. The author is reachable c/o fplamb@gmail.com.
Posted by Franklin Lamb | Feb 2, 2013 | Middle East, News & Analysis |
The Syrian Arab Republic Red Crescent Society (SARCS) emergency responders, who 24/7 are doing life-saving national and humanitarian work for their country.
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | Jan 26, 2013 | Middle East, Palestine, US, Viewpoints |
There is plenty of anger in Syria over the effects of US sanctions which are severely and illegally targeting the civilian population.
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | Jan 19, 2013 | Middle East, News & Analysis, US |
Are the Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation targeting Syria’s civilian population?
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | Jan 12, 2013 | Middle East, News & Analysis, US |
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 that in effect are targeting the civilian population.
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | Jan 9, 2013 | Middle East, News & Analysis |
The nearly 1,400 seating capacity Opera Theater was packed for yesterday’s presidential address, Bashar Assad was swarmed by scores of admirers.
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | Jan 5, 2013 | Middle East, News & Analysis, Palestine |
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 saying that the army is very reluctant to do so because it would be accused of destroying a Palestinian refugee camp.
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | Jan 2, 2013 | Middle East, US, Viewpoints |
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 “legal intifada” — to borrow a phrase from...
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | Dec 27, 2012 | Middle East, Palestine, Viewpoints |
May the Minister and his political allies cease sectarian incitements seeking cheap political advantage in this troubled region.
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | Dec 22, 2012 | Middle East, News & Analysis, Palestine |
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.
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | Dec 22, 2012 | Middle East, News & Analysis, Palestine |
The near term will reveal the fate of Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp and who, in the coming battle, are the winners.
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