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11/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Robert S. Ford, US Ambassador to Syria

Chadi Chlela meets the US ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford. What message does the United States have for the Syrian people and the regime? Over 5,000 people have been killed since the beginning of the crackdown and the violence continues on a daily basis. They also discuss the consequences of the Russian and Chinese vetoes of the recent UN Security Council resolution on Syria.

10/02/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - Feburary 10th, 2012

After a solid week of shelling in Homs, the international community is still scrambling for a plan. Also, Nicolas Sarkozy’s re-election bid steers right and Britain marks milestones for Queen Elizabeth and literary (and journalism) giant Charles Dickens.

08/02/2012 - THE DEBATE

Homs under fire: who will stop the killing? (part 2)

As the crackdown in Homs gets even more brutal, François Picard’s panel weighs up the feasibility of a safe haven near the Turkish border and rues the frustrating lack of an immediate solution for stopping the killing.

08/02/2012 - THE DEBATE

Homs under fire: who will stop the killing?

As the crackdown in Homs becomes even more brutal, François Picard’s panel weighs up the feasibility of a safe haven near the Turkish border and rues the frustrating lack of an immediate solution for stopping the killing.

08/02/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Julien Barnes-Dacey, European Council on Foreign Relations

Should the West call Russia’s bluff and let Moscow go ahead and sponsor talks between Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian opposition? How might the crisis in Syria eventually play out? Douglas Herbert asks Julien Barnes-Dacey, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

08/02/2012 - SYRIA

EU mulls harsher sanctions as Homs assault intensifies

Syrian forces bombarded the city of Homs for the fifth straight day Wednesday, despite President al-Assad’s pledge to the Russians that he was committed to ending the violence. The EU also pledged to impose tougher sanctions.

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08/02/2012 - SYRIA-LIVE BLOG

Syria live: Siege of Homs enters fifth straight day

Syrian forces bombarded the city of Homs on Wednesday for the fifth straight day as the civilian death toll mounted. Follow FRANCE 24's live blog as President Bashar al-Assad's forces continue their crackdown in the wake of the failed UN resolution.

08/02/2012 - SYRIA

Homs assault continues after Russian peace efforts

Tanks from Syria’s security forces pushed deeper into the city of Homs Wednesday, continuing to crackdown on the restive city just a day after Russia’s foreign minister said he found President Bashar al-Assad “committed” to ending the bloodshed.

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07/02/2012 - SYRIA

Assad 'committed' to ending violence, Russian envoy says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (pictured) said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is "fully committed" to ending a violent crackdown on protests after talks Tuesday in Damascus. Homs residents say the city continues to be hit by artillery.