Syria
Karabakh Offers New Home to Syrian Armenians
Resettlement scheme angers Azerbaijan, which sees it as an obstruction to an eventual peace deal.
Oversimplifying Syria
Revolution is a struggle to dislodge the Assad regime, not the internecine conflict it is sometimes portrayed as.
Mali Case Throws Spotlight on ICC Budget Constraints
Observers question international court’s ability to take on fresh cases as funding pressures mount.
Syrian Opposition Council Struggles for Legitimacy
Disconnect from conflict on the ground saps confidence in overseas political movement.
Turkey Awakens, But Still Cautious on Syria
Alarm at downing of Turkish fighter plane, but no appetite for military intervention.
Non-Violence Still Best Hope for Syrian Opposition
Opposition divided between advocates of violent and peaceful means of resolving conflict.
Homs Activist Pessimistic About UN Observers
Rate of shelling has fallen since United Nations team arrived in the area, but locals fear government forces will hit back with a vengeance when monitors leave.
Syrians More United Than World Believes
Opposition may be diverse, but it shares common distress about the past and hope for the future.
UN Syria Mission Doomed To Fail, Experts Say
Number of monitors too small to affect regime’s actions.