https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/phil-sands-the-national/rss en Government & Pro-Government Forces Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Mon, 02 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Phil Sands / The National https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2014/06/02/the-national-syrias-fragmenting-southern-front https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2014/06/02/the-national-syrias-fragmenting-southern-front The National’s Syria correspondent on deteriorating rebel ties on the southern front. Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Phil Sands / The National https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2013/05/28/syrian-national-coalition-on-brink-of-collapse https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2013/05/28/syrian-national-coalition-on-brink-of-collapse This post first appeared at The National.Attempts to revitalise the opposition Syrian National Coalition and widen its narrow support base were in disarray yesterday after efforts to significantly expand its membership stalled. .