Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The Syrian opposition, seeking to expand its base, has elected a Kurd as its new chief. The Syrian National Council has elected Abdul Basset Sida as its new president, replacing Burhan Ghalioun. Sida, named on June 10 as the sole candidate, has been in exile in Sweden for 17 years. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The Syrian opposition, defeated several times by President Bashar Assad’s military, intends to reorganize in what is expected to result in new leadership. The opposition was to reassess policy and its leadership at a meeting in Turkey on March 22. Joshua Landis, a U.S. professor and director of SyriaComment, said […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — The Free Syrian Army has expressed caution over plans by the Muslim Brotherhood to establish a military wing to overthrow President Bashar Assad. Several rebel FSA leaders said they would not cooperate with the new military office established by the Brotherhood-aligned Syrian National Council. SNC said the military office would […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Jordan has been urged to establish a buffer zone along the kingdom’s border with Syria. Syrian opposition sources said the Hashemite kingdom has been considering a series of moves to help the revolt against President Bashar Assad. They said the most feasible proposal was for a safe haven zone for […]