September 2015

“No,” Assad-loyalists would rush to say when asked if the current Russian military build-up in Syria can be considered an “invasion” or indeed, a new foreign “occupation,” of Arab lands. To them, Assad is a “legitimate” leader and as such,…

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has said “Iran is the last to talk” on establishing stability in Syria, according to an interview he gave to Al Arabiya News Channel at the sidelines at the United Nations in New York.…

With no regular American presence in the war theater, the U.S. has struggled to answer basic intelligence questions about the situation in Syria and Iraq, including the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group’s fighting strength. And…

Turkish coast guards have found the remains of 30 people and rescued just over 3,500 refugees from the Aegean Sea over the last 10 days, local government sources have claimed. Izmir Governorship released data on Monday claiming that…

Secretary of State John Kerry hosted a meeting Monday with Arab and European diplomatic leaders to discuss the conflict in Syria and possible ways forward to achieve a political transition. The meeting was attended by the foreign…

US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin clashed Monday over their competing visions for Syria, with Obama urging a political transition to replace the Syrian president but Putin warning it would be a mistake to…

President Barack Obama on Monday hailed the nuclear deal with Iran as a triumph of diplomacy that had potentially averted war, but also called on Tehran to overhaul its foreign policy outlook and seek peace rather than foment violence.…

Idlib Province: The helicopters bombed intensively areas on the outskirts of the city of Khan Shekhoun and al-Taman'aa town in the southern countryside of Idlib, no information about casualties yet. Daraa Province: The…

Homs Province: A man died and others were wounded in the bombing by warplanes on areas in al-Ghen village near al-Rastan City, while the regime forces bombed areas in the town of Al-Ghantu in the northern countryside of Homs, in…

 Rif Dimashq Province: A fighter from the Islamic factions was killed in the clashes against the regime forces and gunmen loyal to them in the Eastern Ghouta, while it rose to 41 the number of barrel bombs dropped by helicopters on…