Saudi envoy: UN resolution a victory for the Syrian people

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—An Arab-backed resolution calling for a political transition in Syria was passed by the UN General Assembly yesterday, despite a noticeable drop in international support for the Syrian opposition. Over 70 countries declined to vote "yes" over fears the resolution could spoil a new US–Russian effort to end the escalating conflict, as well as over fears about extremism among the Syrian rebels. While the non-binding text has no legal force, resolutions of the 193-n...

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Syria Accuses Israel of Aiding Al-Qaeda

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Israeli air strikes that devastated Syrian targets over the weekend have resulted in the deaths of 15 soldiers, with dozens more unaccounted for, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). According to a representative of the group, Rami Abdel Rahman, “At least 15 soldiers were killed, and dozens more are missing." "These three sites [targeted] would usually have around 150 soldiers in them, but it's not clear if they were all there at the...

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