Monthly Archives
December 2018
What Russia wants in Syria
Syrian dictator Bashar Assad should gain control of the territory currently held by U.S. forces, whom President Trump has decided to withdraw from the country, a senior Russian diplomat said.
"We would like to understand exactly…
Russia criticises Israel for ‘gross violation’ in Syria strikes
Moscow accuses Israel of endangering civilian aircraft after F-16 jets launch assault on targets in Damascus.
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Russia has accused Israel of violating Syria's sovereignty and…
More Syria Thoughts: The Case for Intervention Was Never Made
My weekend column was about Syria, a topic that is raging because President Trump is pulling out, and because this seems to have been the last straw for General Jim Mattis, who resigned as secretary of defense.
I’ve been discussing this on…
Russia’s fears of Iranian hegemony in west of Euphrates push them to send groups armed by…
Deir Ezzor province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: the past month witnessed the arrival of thousands of members of the Tiger Forces led by the Brigadier in the ranks of the regime forces, Suhail al-Hasan, and the forces of the…
Nassib crossing with Jordan witnesses decline of return of the Syrians because of the regime’s…
Daraa province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: the Nassib border crossing with Jordan which was reopened on the 15th of October 2018, witnesses a shy and small return of Syrian civilians to Syrian territory from Jordan, reliable…
“Death Camp” in the Syrian Desert appeals to the international community and the United…
The Civil Administration in al-Rokban camp, which is located in the desert at the Syrian-Jordanian border, issued a statement appealing to the international community after the US president's statements to withdraw from Syria, where the…
Saudi Arabia clarifies Trump tweet: No new pledges to rebuild Syria
President Donald Trump tweeted on Monday that Saudi Arabia has agreed to spend the “necessary money” to help rebuild Syria.
The tweet briefly raised questions about whether the White House has secured new commitments from…
The Mission in Syria Was Mission Creep
The aim of defeating ISIS shifted to that of fighting Iran and establishing regime change in Damascus.
The pullout from Syria is an occasion for just as much confusion as our entrance was. We are told that America’s presence is necessary…
After killing 9 members in the ” jihadis’ ” attack at Latakia mountains, the regime…
The regime forces continued their rocket after midnight of yesterday and dawn of today, in the context of the continuous violations within the demilitarized area and the Turkish – Russian truce areas, where the regime forces targeted by…