the guardian: Iran covertly recruits Afghan soldiers to fight in Syria

Shia men from Afghanistan are coaxed into war to support Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, Guardian investigation reveals [more…]

new york times: Divided Senate Panel Approves Resolution on Syria Strike

A divided Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday approved an authorization of force against the Syrian government, setting up a showdown next week in the full Senate on whether President Obama should have the authority to strike. [more…]

new york times: House Speaker Backs Obama’s Call for Strike Against Syria

Speaker John A. Boehner said on Tuesday that he would “support the president’s call to action” in Syria after meeting with President Obama, giving the president a crucial ally in the quest for votes in the House. [more…]

sueddeutsche: Assad-Gegner berichten von brutalem Massaker

Sie kamen mit Panzern und Messern: Syrische Regierungstruppen haben nach Angaben von Aufständischen in der Provinz Hama ein Blutbad angerichtet. Die in London ansässige Beobachtungsstelle spricht bereits vom schlimmsten Massaker seit Beginn des Aufstands. [mehr…]

guardian: Assad Emails: the documents

A cache of emails obtained by the Guardian shows the private correspondence of Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma, throwing light on their preoccupations as the country slides into civil war. [more…]

Spiegel Online: Gehackter Diktatoren-Account: Tausende private Mails stellen Assad-Familie bloß