Syrian force of 40,000 set to drive out Sunnis, reclaim Aleppo

Syrian force of 40,000 set to drive out Sunnis, reclaim Aleppo

Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — President Bashar Assad has amassed tens of thousands of troops to drive Sunni rebels out of the largest city in Syria. Opposition and regime sources said the Syrian Army has brought up to 40,000 troops in preparation for a massive assault on Aleppo. They said the army intensified operations over […]

Under mounting pressure, Assad offers amnesty to soldiers who defected

Under mounting pressure, Assad offers amnesty to soldiers who defected

Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — President Bashar Assad has offered amnesty to the thousands of Sunni soldiers who joined the rebels. Assad issued a general amnesty for all who failed to report to military duty. The beleaguered president, fighting a revolt since March, gave defectors until January 2012 to return to their units. “President Bashar […]