Syria

By Zeina Khodr in Middle East on January 27th, 2012

Every Friday since the start of the uprising almost a year ago, Syrian activists have called for nationwide protests. And, there is always a slogan.

For the past weeks and months, protesters took to the streets demanding international intervention, a no-fly zone, a safe area ...

By Marwan Bishara in Imperium on November 15th, 2011

Why has Syria called for an emergency summit of the Arab League?

In strategic affairs, it is called escaping forward.

By Marwan Bishara in Imperium on July 31st, 2011
Once people dare to rise in defiance against dictators, as in Syria, regimes lose much of their capacity to instill fear or comm

Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera's senior political analyst, answers questions about the current escalation - and what some see as setbacks - surrounding the uprisings in Libya, Syria, and Yemen. 

How do you explain the fact that since the upheavals erupted several months ago, the Libyan, Yemeni and Syrian regimes have continued their repression unabatedly - while in Egypt and Tunisia the regimes fell quickly?

The transformations in Egypt and Tunisia raised expectations of swift change elsewhere, but when the Arab Spring turned into a hot summer, it led to disappointment and doubt.

By Gregg Carlstrom in Middle East on June 7th, 2011
Gay girl in Damascus

Update: A US student based in Scotland has indentified himself as the author of the "Gay Girl in Damascus" blog, sparking an outcry from rights campaigners around the world.

By Al Jazeera Staff in Middle East on April 22nd, 2011
[Photo by Reuters]

Thousands continue to take to the streets across Syria, despite reform pledges by president Bashar al-Assad. We bring you the latest news from our correspondents and other sources.

By Al Jazeera Staff in Middle East on April 22nd, 2011
Photo from Baniyas, provided by activivists

 

Thousands continue to take to the streets across Syria, despite reform pledges by president Bashar al-Assad. We bring you the latest news from our correspondents and other sources.

By Al Jazeera Staff in Middle East on April 20th, 2011

 

Thousands continue to take to the streets across Syria, despite reform pledges by president Bashar al-Assad. We bring you the latest news from our correspondents and other sources.

By Al Jazeera Staff in Middle East on April 19th, 2011
Worshippers pray during a protest in Homs yesterday [Photo: Reuters]

Thousands continue to take to the streets across Syria, despite reform pledges by president Bashar al-Assad. We bring you the latest news from our correspondents and other sources.

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By Al Jazeera Staff in Middle East on April 18th, 2011

Thousands continue to take to the streets across Syria, despite reform pledges by president Bashar al-Assad. We bring you the latest news from our correspondents and other sources.

Syria Spotlight

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By Al Jazeera Staff in Middle East on April 10th, 2011
A burned military truck in Tahrir Square in Cairo after security forces dispersed protesters. [AFP/ Khaled Desouki]

 

As the unrest  in the Middle East continues, we update you with the latest developments from Syria, Yemen and across the region.

Read on for the latest from our correspondents, news agencies and citizens across the globe.

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