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'End it like Beckham'
17/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'End it like Beckham'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Friday 17 May: We examine reaction in German newspapers to François Hollande's press conference; the International Herald Tribune looks at the impact of cross-border violence in the Syrian conflict; and finally it's the end of an era as footballer David Beckham retires, The Guardian breaks down the finances of 'Dosh and Becks'.
Global indecision over Syria plays into Assad’s hand
16/05/2013 - HAARETZ

Global indecision over Syria plays into Assad’s hand

The search for a solution in Syria that would establish a legitimate, agreed-upon regime without military intervention is being undermined by the competing interests of international superpowers, says Zvi Bar'el of Haaretz.
Obama, Turkish PM call for Syria's Assad to resign
16/05/2013 - DIPLOMACY

Obama, Turkish PM call for Syria's Assad to resign

At a joint news conference after talks in Washington on Thursday, US President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) called on Syria's Bashar al-Assad to end the country's bloody civil war by stepping down.
'Rebels' execute Syrian soldiers in shock new video
16/05/2013 - SYRIA

'Rebels' execute Syrian soldiers in shock new video

In another grisly video from Syria, fighters claiming to belong to the al Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra Front executed 11 Syrian soldiers. The video was published online Thursday, just days after a video of a rebel mutilating a dead body sparked outrage.
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UN calls for political transition in Syria
16/05/2013 - DIPLOMACY

UN calls for political transition in Syria

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday approved a non-binding resolution calling for political transition in Syria and recognising the Syrian National Coalition as an “effective interlocutor.” Russia criticised the resolution as counter-productive.
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Turkish PM under fire over bombings ahead of US trip
15/05/2013 - HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

Turkish PM under fire over bombings ahead of US trip

Turkish opposition leaders accused Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of pursuing a flawed Syria policy that has cost Turkish lives following a deadly twin bombing last week as Erdoğan headed to Washington Wednesday for talks on the Syria crisis.
Assad helping Hezbollah target Israel, media say
15/05/2013 - HAARETZ

Assad helping Hezbollah target Israel, media say

Syrian President Bashar al Assad has agreed to an Iranian request to allow Hezbollah to establish a military front against Israel in the Golan Heights, the Arabic-language Al-Hayat newspaper reported on Wednesday.
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'Savage online videos fuel Syria’s descent into madness'
15/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Savage online videos fuel Syria’s descent into madness'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 15/05/13: International papers react to reports of atrocities from both sides of the Syrian civil war. One particularly gruesome video of a rebel allegedly eating the organ of a dead Syrian soldier has gone viral. Time Magazine says these savage online videos are actually fueling the Syrian conflict.
Turkey under pressure after border town bombings
14/05/2013 - TURKEY-SYRIA

Turkey under pressure after border town bombings

Two car bombs in the southern Turkish town of Reyhanli left 51 people dead at the weekend. The Turkish government was quick to blame Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, this as Syrian refugees in Reyhanli have become the target of abuse from some local residents. France 24 went to Reyhanli to find out more about the situation on the ground.
Yezid Sayigh, Senior Associate at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut
14/05/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Yezid Sayigh, Senior Associate at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut

Douglas Herbert speaks to Yezid Sayigh, a Senior Associate with the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut. They discuss Syria’s National Coalition, the umbrella opposition group which claims to represent civilians and rebel fighters on the ground in Syria. But Yezid Sayigh explains there’s still a big gap between those claims and the reality.
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