08/03/2014

The consequences of former US President George W. Bush’s war on terror may be responsible somehow, albeit not directly, for the emergence of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). It may be an exaggeration to say that the…

It may just be a coincidence that the world is witnessing all these transformations—with the maps of entire regions likely to be redrawn and entities disintegrating—in the same year that happens to mark the 100 anniversary of the start of…

We have learned from the West that “it takes two to tango.” To the best of my knowledge, US President Barack Obama knows how to do the tango, a dance based on synchronizing steps with and understanding one’s partner. However, as the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin is the product of the harsh geopolitical reality of Russia in the post-Soviet era, a country in political and strategic retreat in the vast Eurasian theatre. He is also the faithful son of Russia’s…

A chemical weapons watchdog announced Friday that nearly 29% of Syria's total chemical stockpile has been taken out of the country.The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons announced that its joint mission…

A dispute over who will lead the Free Syrian Army was resolved Friday after two days of talks in Istanbul between different ranks of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces.According to…

Hasaka province: ISIS regained control on the silos area in Markada, after few days of violent clashes against Jabhat AL-Nusra and Islamic battalions, which were able to take control for 3 days , the clashes led to death of 23…

Idlib province: 2 civilians at least killed by an explosion near a mosque in the town of Ma'sran, conflicted reports whether its a bomb dropped by warplane or it was a suicide car explosion. many mortar shells fell on areas in…

Homs province: warplanes went in more tha 14 air raids since this morning on areas in Al-Zara village, and Al-Hesen town, accompanied by dropped 3 barrel bombs and clashes between regime forces supported by NDF against Islamic…

Aleppo province: Several mortar shells fell on areas in the neighbourhoods of al-Isma'iliya, al-Masharqa, al-Jmeiliya, Masaken al-Sabil and the perimeter of al-Qaser al-A'dli which are under the regime's control. 5 civilians,…