Author: Salam Kawakibi

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Young men and youths demonstrating against the Assad regime in the area of al Qaterji, north-east of Aleppo, waving the flag of the Free Syrian Army (photo: dpa)

The War in Syria

China, the West, and the Russians share responsibility for the suffering

Whether through active or passive participation, the international community shares responsibility for the civil war taking place in Syria, writes Salam Kawakibi of the Arab Reform Initiative from AleppoMore

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