U.S. threatens to halt all support unless Syrian opposition attends Geneva talks

U.S. threatens to halt all support unless Syrian opposition attends Geneva talks

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States is pressuring the Syrian opposition to attend peace talks with President Bashar Assad. Arab diplomatic sources said the administration of President Barack Obama employed heavy pressure to ensure the participation of the Western-sponsored Syrian National Coalition at the so-called Geneva-2 conference. The sources said the administration threatened […]

Syrian rebels announce non-Al Qaida command structure

Syrian rebels announce non-Al Qaida command structure

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The Western-supported opposition has established a network to acquire and distribute arms to Sunni rebels in Syria. The Free Syrian Army has reported the establishment of a command designed to receive and distribute weapons and munitions to scores of rebel units in Syria. FSA chief of staff Gen. Salim Idris […]