Apr 22, 2013

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Sunni troops, fearing reprisals for desertion, remain a
key element in the military of Syrian President Bashar Assad, a report said.

Apr 16, 2013

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Russia has been deemed the most powerful supporter of
the beleaguered regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Apr 05, 2013

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- President Barack Obama has been urged to establish a
special operations command in Turkey to assist the Sunni revolt in neighboring Syria.

Dec 16, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Iraq could end up competing with Saudi Arabia as the
dominant energy producer, a report said.