Syria: President Bashar Assad

President Bashar Assad: But thats cold comfort for the thousands of Syrian civilians who are under siege in opposition-held territory and facing one of the most potent weapons of war: starvation, according to The Star. More at thestar.com As peace talks between the regime of Syria s President Bashar Assad and his opposition foes foundered Monday, veteran UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said he was encouraged by the fact that the sides would meet again next day. Heartbreaking images from besieged Syrian towns showing emaciated children and skeletal figures with yellowing skin have emerged in recent days, said Amnesty Internationals Middle East director Philip Luther in a statement . The scale of the humanitarian crisis in Syria is expanding at an overwhelming pace. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.