Robert Fox

Diplomatic tit-for-tat betrays a lack of imagination over Syria

Wed 6 Jun, AT 07:41 Robert Fox

President al-Assad can count on Russian support, but social media means his internal repression cannot be ignored forever

Putin and Kirill

Syria's Assad can count on support of Russian Orthodox Church

One-Minute Read Fri 1 Jun, AT 13:25

Russian Christians have extracted a promise from Putin that is a boost to the embattled Syrian president

Comment

Innocents of Houla are paying the price for Western stupidity

Opinion digest Fri 1 Jun, AT 11:48

Opinion digest: the Monarchy, Syria deadlock, Jeremy Hunt at Leveson and the doctor's strike

Comment

Ill-judged doctors' strike will undermine public trust

Opinion digest Thu 31 May, AT 11:45

Opinion digest: Doctors' strike, prosecuting war criminals, and religion in the US elections

Homs child, Syria

Houla: West acts but what can be done against Assad?

Talking Point Wed 30 May, AT 11:15

Britain, France and the US expel Syrian diplomats after weekend atrocity as calls for military intervention grow

Syria protests over Houla massacre

Syrian diplomats expelled as outrage mounts over massacre

Summary Tue 29 May, AT 15:13

Kofi Annan meets President Assad as evidence suggests most of 108 dead civilians in Houla were executed

Comment

Syria sits in a region in flames. Diplomacy is a must

Opinion digest Tue 29 May, AT 11:29

Opinion digest: Syrian military intervention, the new energy bill and the Murdoch's power over Blair

Flame computer virus is more sophisticated than Stuxnet

One-Minute Read Tue 29 May, AT 10:41

Data-stealing virus has been lurking undetected in Middle East computers for up to five years

Homs child, Syria

Massacre of children in Houla is a 'game-changer' for Syria

First Post Mon 28 May, AT 09:28

Killing of 49 children by Assad regime has galvanised attempts to persuade China and Russia to fall into line on Syria

Mass grave at Houla after Syria massacre

What now for Syria as massacre leaves peace process in shreds?

Talking Point Sun 27 May, AT 08:12

More than 90 people, including 32 children, killed as troops shell the village of Houla

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