The fighting continues in Aleppo, Damascus, and across Syria with atrocities being committed by both sides in this increasingly splintered civil war
The son of the King of Bahrain, Prince Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa is the front man of Bahrain’s sports; not democratically chosen but appointed like the rest of his family, who are in power. The young man gained fame after the February 14 uprising last year, when he allegedly personally tortured many Bahraini athletes, who joined the ranks of protesters at massive demonstrations, demanding political change in the country.
The crisis that you are facing has seized the attention of the entire world. We are profoundly aware of the sacrifices you are making in your revolution and your courageous acts to speak out in the face of lethal repression.
Syrian government forces claim to have regained complete control of Damascus and that they are making inroads into rebel held areas in Aleppo as hundreds of thousands of Syrian civilians flee the fighting.
The battle for Aleppo appears continues to escalate today as government forces have sent an armoured column of to reinforce the military personnel already fighting for control of the city and following the air strikes on Free Syrian Army (FSA) strongholds yesterday.