Video Mocking Bashar Assad Going Viral in Syrian Activist Circles Mark Leon Goldberg May 10, 2011A 1980s Syrian children's cartoon "Bashar the Honeybee" is used as a send up in a powerful satire that is making the rounds in Syrian activist circles.
Syria Denies UN Team Access to Site of Massacre Mark Leon Goldberg May 10, 2011After promising Ban Ki Moon that he would let a UN team into the city of Deraa to investigate claims of a massacre, Syrian President Bashar al Assad has has reneged on the deal. In fact, according to several news sources, of Syrian tanks and soldiers are heading to the Deraa region, guns a-blazing.
Several Killed in Syria Friday Protests Mark Leon Goldberg May 6, 2011Recently uploaded videos to YouTube show awful scenes of people being shot down in the streets.
A Massacre in Syria Mark Leon Goldberg May 5, 2011There is word leaking out of a massacre perpetrated by Syrian authorities in the town of Deraa, which has been a hotbed of anti-government protests. Syrian forces moved into the town about 10 days ago, and since then have been reportedly using snipers to pick off protesters and heavy artillery to punish entire neighborhoods.
3 Reasons Why Libya Provoked A Stronger International Response than Syria Mark Leon Goldberg April 29, 2011Syria is in the cross-hairs of the Human Rights Council today after members agreed to an American request for an emergency session on the violent suppression of protests in several Syrian cities. Three reasons why Libya provoked a more unanimous response by the Council than the Syria crackdown.
The International Community Follows The Script on Syria Mark Leon Goldberg April 27, 2011As violence continues in Syria, the international community is kicking into gear and taking the first steps along the same path that lead to the extreme isolation of Libya's Gaddafi.
8 Must-Follow Twitter Feeds for Syrian Protests Chris R Albon April 23, 2011With Syrian pro-democracy protests in full-swing, we provide a list of Twitter feeds to follow to stay on top of events in the country.
Violence and Revolt in Syria Mark Leon Goldberg April 22, 2011It's a Friday. For regimes struggling to hold onto power in Middle Eastern autocracies, that means massive protests. As expected, the suppression of people petitioning their government with a redress of grievances has taken violent turn.
Will the Syrian City of Homs be the next Tahrir Square? Chris R Albon April 18, 2011A new wave of protests in the Syrian city of Homs could represent the region's next democratic revolution.
