Alex Thomson
Arab League ‘failure’ in Syria
Channel 4 News Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson blogs on the Arab League’s mission to Syria.
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Al Qaeda backs Syrian opposition
Al Qaeda urges the Syrian opposition not to rely on the West or the Arab League for help toppling President Bashar al-Assad.
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Protests for Syria as bloodshed continues
As the death toll mounts in Syria’s bloody uprising, thousands of people are staging a mass rally in London to show their solidarity with protesters across the Middle East.
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Russian envoy holds talks as Homs blasted
Russia’s foreign minister holds talks with President Assad in Syria, during an extended attack on Homs that has so far killed hundreds of civilians.
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Interests and principles: what next for Syria?
Channel 4 News International Editor Lindsey Hilsum blogs on the options for dealing with the violence in Syria
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Syrian forces ‘kill 50’ in two days
Activists and Arab League observers report an escalation in violence in Syria amid claims that forces loyal to President Assad killing an estimated 50 people over two days.
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What now for Syria?
As the Arab League observers pull out, Channel 4 News Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jonathan Miller asks what’s next for Syria, as it appears to slide unstoppably towards civil war.
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Alex Thomson
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Jon Snow
Iran's looming break with Britain
Jon ponders the future of Britain’s centuries-old relationship with Iran.
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Syrian army defectors ‘attack military base’
Syrian army defectors have attacked a major intelligence base on the edge of Damascus, says a Syrian opposition group, as Syria’s suspension from the Arab League takes effect.
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Syria’s Assad defiant despite resignation call
As the King of Jordan says President Assad should step down and Syria is suspended from the Arab League, analysts tell Channel 4 News Syria’s growing isolation may be “a decisive blow” to the regime.
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Palestinians bid for statehood
As Palestinian negotiators head to the United Nations to push their bid for formal recognition as a state, Jonathan Rugman reports on Palestinians celebrating in the streets in anticipation.
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Cameron and Sarkozy lauded in Libya
British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy have been warmly welcomed by jubilant crowds in Benghazi on their first visit to Libya since the fall of Gaddafi.
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Syrian protesters ‘killed and tortured’ in custody
As the Syrian government’s crackdown continues, a report says 88 protesters have died in custody since April. Human rights groups tell Channel 4 News there is evidence of “horrific cases of torture”.
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Troops advancing in Syria’s battle for Hama
As Syrian security forces intensify their crackdown on protesters, one human rights campaigner tells Channel 4 News that Europe must refuse to buy Syrian oil if it is to stop “funding the regime”.
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Syria accused of crimes against humanity
Amnesty International says it has evidence that Syrian forces may have committed crimes against humanity when they crushed protests in the western town of Tel Kelakh in May.
