Bashar al-Assad

Kamel: Optimism regarding Iran misguided

October 3, 2013

In a recent column by Antonio Petkov titled “U.S.-Iranian relations show positive change,” the author makes many claims regarding the future relations between the two countries. I disagree with many...

On Syria, Chicago-area activists ‘haven’t exhaled yet’

September 26, 2013

Almost two weeks after the United States scaled back its military threat against Syria, Chicago-area activists still question Americans' motives and the country's next steps. More than 150 Evanston...

Kamel: Syrian intervention is a double-edged sword

May 1, 2013

Recent reports have shown Syrian rebels are increasingly influenced by Islamist groups, including al-Qaida. About half of all Syrian rebels are not interested in toppling Bashar al-Assad's regime but...

Muller: In the digital age, don’t believe everything you read

April 24, 2013

Over the last few years, the way we have consumed breaking news has changed radically. Now we live-tweet anything and everything resembling news. Just a few years ago, before Twitter became as popular...

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