08/12/2014

For all its agony, in full display frame by bloody frame for almost four years, Syria, the mother of all tragedies in the 21st century, remained a sideshow for President Barack Obama. The slow death of an ancient land where great cultures…

There has been a surge in voices critical of the coalition air strikes against the terrorist group known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Indeed, some critics have voiced concerns over the likelihood of accidently targeting…

The U.S. this week said that Iran bombed ISIS. The Iranians at first denied the news, but then confirmed it - a few days later. The Iranian denial was expected. More than two months ago, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei released a series…

Two brothers faced each other in wheelchairs. Only by sheer accident of fate did these two Syrian refugees find themselves reunited in a small center in central Amman. Every refugee there had a story, each one enough to scar for a lifetime.…

Syria is fated to remain a subject of guesswork. No doubt, Syria is ultra-complicated from inside, yet its ongoing war’s complication has proved to be imported from outside more than being domestically produced. Yes, it is much better on…

Dier Ezzor Province: The number of raids carried out by the regime warplanes on areas in Deir Ezzor has risen to 11; 5 raids targeted Hwayket Sakar, 3 raids targeted an area near IS post in the old neighborhood of al- Matar leading to kill…

Daraa Province: 2 fighters from al- Nusra Front blew themselves up in a booby- trapped vehicle in the military housing region in the town of al- Sheikh Meskin which is witnessing violent clashes between al- Nusra Front, the rebel and…