Antoun Issa Antoun Issa was a news editor for Al-Monitor's Beirut bureau. On Twitter: @antissa Syria | Jan 14, 2014 Syria’s internal political opposition may not attend Geneva II The National Coordination Committee for Democratic Change, the leading internal Syrian political opposition group, may be left out, or opt out, of the Geneva II delegation. Syria | Jan 14, 2014 Former Syrian official backs Geneva political process In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, former Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi says that a rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia will eventually be required to end the fighting in Syria. Syria | Nov 12, 2013 Syrian civil society pushes for role at Geneva II Any peace process on Syria should not remain the exclusive domain of armed belligerents responsible for destroying the country, argue Syrian civil society activists. Syria | Oct 22, 2013 Syrian Opposition Leader Rejects Iran Role in Syria Conference In an interview with Al-Monitor, Salem al-Meslet, vice president of National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, calls for the "London 11" group to relieve the humanitarian crisis in Ghouta. Egypt | Jun 12, 2013 Egypt’s Opposition Parties Agree: Consensus Before Economy Similar stances between Egypt’s liberal and Salafist parties concerning the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood could pave the way for an unlikely electoral coalition. Lebanon | May 23, 2013 Australian Visit Highlights Syrian Refugee Problem in Lebanon Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr calls for an end to the fighting in Syria and support for Lebanon. Syria | Feb 1, 2013 Syria Considers Taking Up Dialogue With Opposition Syrian official sources are considering taking up the offer for talks with opposition leader Moaz al-Khatib, head of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, Antoun Issa reports from Damascus. Syria | Jan 18, 2013 Syria’s Reconciliation Minister: Turkish Role in Syria 'Very Bad' In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor from his office in Damascus, Ali Haidar, Syria's minister of national reconciliation, said that President Assad’s Jan. 6 speech constitutes "a step forward toward solving the crisis” and that Turkey's “role is based upon a sectarian position, and they are supporting some of the Syrian people at the expense of others.” Palestine | Dec 9, 2012 Palestinian-American Comedian Takes Show on Identity to Beirut Palestinian-American comedian Jennifer Jajeh speaks with Al-Monitor's Antoun Issa about the accomplishments of her "I Heart Hamas" tour and the quest for belonging that took her to the front lines of the world's most enduring conflict. Latest News Turkish Airlines returns to Libya after near decade-long break Agence France-Presse | AFP | Mar 29, 2024 Israel's Netanyahu approves new Gaza ceasefire talks by Adel Zaanoun with Joshua Melvin in Jerusalem | AFP | Mar 29, 2024 Mother recounts 'horror' of son's Gaza captivity by Michael BLUM | AFP | Mar 28, 2024 See more Podcasts UNRWA in the spotlight How the West began losing the Middle East since start of Syria war, French academic Fabrice Balanche explains Will Turkey's Erdogan seize back Istanbul and fully secure his regime in March 31 elections? See more
Syria | Jan 14, 2014 Syria’s internal political opposition may not attend Geneva II The National Coordination Committee for Democratic Change, the leading internal Syrian political opposition group, may be left out, or opt out, of the Geneva II delegation.
Syria | Jan 14, 2014 Former Syrian official backs Geneva political process In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, former Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi says that a rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia will eventually be required to end the fighting in Syria.
Syria | Nov 12, 2013 Syrian civil society pushes for role at Geneva II Any peace process on Syria should not remain the exclusive domain of armed belligerents responsible for destroying the country, argue Syrian civil society activists.
Syria | Oct 22, 2013 Syrian Opposition Leader Rejects Iran Role in Syria Conference In an interview with Al-Monitor, Salem al-Meslet, vice president of National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, calls for the "London 11" group to relieve the humanitarian crisis in Ghouta.
Egypt | Jun 12, 2013 Egypt’s Opposition Parties Agree: Consensus Before Economy Similar stances between Egypt’s liberal and Salafist parties concerning the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood could pave the way for an unlikely electoral coalition.
Lebanon | May 23, 2013 Australian Visit Highlights Syrian Refugee Problem in Lebanon Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr calls for an end to the fighting in Syria and support for Lebanon.
Syria | Feb 1, 2013 Syria Considers Taking Up Dialogue With Opposition Syrian official sources are considering taking up the offer for talks with opposition leader Moaz al-Khatib, head of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, Antoun Issa reports from Damascus.
Syria | Jan 18, 2013 Syria’s Reconciliation Minister: Turkish Role in Syria 'Very Bad' In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor from his office in Damascus, Ali Haidar, Syria's minister of national reconciliation, said that President Assad’s Jan. 6 speech constitutes "a step forward toward solving the crisis” and that Turkey's “role is based upon a sectarian position, and they are supporting some of the Syrian people at the expense of others.”
Palestine | Dec 9, 2012 Palestinian-American Comedian Takes Show on Identity to Beirut Palestinian-American comedian Jennifer Jajeh speaks with Al-Monitor's Antoun Issa about the accomplishments of her "I Heart Hamas" tour and the quest for belonging that took her to the front lines of the world's most enduring conflict.
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