Syrian National Coalition

Syrian opposition leader calls for 18 month transition period before elections

Al-Bahra, President of the Syrian National Coalition, said Syria should draft a constitution within six months, on which the first election would be a referendum.

 Hadi Al Bahra, president of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Istanbul, Turkey, December 2, 2024.
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Syria - the next steps

Assad supporters carry Syrian flags and portraits in front of the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva January 31, 2014.

Syria peace talks end first round in deadlock

Syrian Islamist fighters 370

Watchdog says Syria most dangerous country for journalists


Former Syria defense minister reportedly defects in break with Assad

Syrian opposition official: General Ali Habib has escaped to Turkey, but hasn't joined rebels; Syrian state television denies claims.

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Syrian opposition plans new government in August

Rebels to form a government in exile after Eid al-Fitr.

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Syrian rebels offer Assad Ramadan truce in Homs

New opposition president Ahmad Jarba expects advanced arms from Saudi Arabia to reach rebels soon, change balance of power.

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Syrian rebels: No talks while Hezbollah backs Assad

Despite Syrian National Coalition head announcement, coalition spokesman says still no decision on whether to attend talks.

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Report: Yemen Houthis fighting for Assad in Syria

Houthi rebels arrive in Syria through Hezbollah camps in Lebanon.

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Russian, US, UN sets date for Syria peace talks

Three-way meeting in Geneva to prepare for int'l conference, but opposition threatens boycott unless settlement forces Assad out.

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Russia: Assad exit demand thwarts peace effort

Russian foreign minister urges Syrian National Coalition to attend Geneva 2 conference without preconditions.

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US doubles non-lethal aid to Syrian opposition

Syrian National Coalition rejects terrorism, vows to keep weapons out of "wrong hands"; US increases funds to $250m.

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'Dissent within Hezbollah over involvement in Syria'

Unconfirmed report cites unidentified sources as saying Hezbollah fighters refuse to support President Bashar Assad.

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Syrian opposition: Iranian arms on way to Assad

Al-Arabiya says ship to enter the Suez Canal Saturday; Syrian National Coalition urges Egypt to search vessel.

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Al-Qaida linked group doubles size in Syria

Al Nusra Front mushrooms to 1,000 fighters; new recruits returning to Syria after sojourning in Iraq, Turkish daily 'Hurriyet' reports.

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