Two ex-detainees that were in prison with the British doctor Abbas Khan have confirmed that Dr Khan was killed at the hands of the Syrian Security apparatus, denying the official Syrian claims that he took his own life. In an interview conducted by the BBC, one of the ex-detainees said that Khan would keep notes […]
US ‘to drop military threat’
The US will drop its insistence that a UN resolution on Syria must be backed by military force, officials say, after strong objections from Russia. US and Russian diplomats say the two sides are edging closer to a deal on Syria’s chemical arsenal, as talks in Geneva enter a third day. They are thrashing out […]
UK draws up contingency military plans
The Syrian government has denied using chemical weapons and blames rebel fighters No 10 stressed any action would be “proportionate”, lawful and follow agreement with international allies. David Cameron will also announce later whether Parliament is to be recalled, amid growing pressure from MPs. A chemical attack is reported to have taken place on […]
Syrian teenaged girl Tal al-Mallohi ‘accused of spying’
Tal al-Mallohi, 19, has been held without charge since December 2009 Syria has accused a teenaged girl, held without charge for nine months, of spying, officials say. The case of Tal al-Mallohi, a 19-year-old student blogger, was highlighted by international rights groups last month. Syrian sources say she is due to appear in […]