The UN Protocol’s Jihadist “Loophole”

By Sharmine Narwani Note: In light of today’s twin bombings in Damascus and the UN Mission’s feeble response to it, Continue reading →

Syria: Who’s Afraid of the UN Observer Mission?

By Sharmine Narwani There is a lot of noise coming out of different quarters about the “imminent collapse” of the Continue reading →

Western Journalist: Visa Denied

By Sharmine Narwani   Item number five on UN Envoy Kofi Annan’s 6-point plan for Syria is the following: “(5) Continue reading →

Surprise Video Changes Syria “Timeline”

By Sharmine Narwani Of all the myths obstructing the honest portrayal of events in Syria this past year, none has Continue reading →

I Want My Sunni Back

By Sharmine Narwani There is something quite unique about the Middle East’s “Resistance Axis” which includes Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Hamas Continue reading →

New Phase in Syria Crisis: Dealmaking Toward An Exit

By Sharmine Narwani In recent weeks, there has been a notable shuffle in the positions of key external players in Continue reading →

Dear Western Journalist…Stay Home

Dear Western journalist, Please cease using the argument that the reason you are writing crap about Syria is because “media Continue reading →

Hollywood in Homs and Idlib?

By Sharmine Narwani Last October I was asked to write an article on the direction of the crisis in Syria Continue reading →