The successful intervention on behalf of Syrian President Assad almost 10 years ago underscored Putin’s assertion that Russia was still a global power.
Middle East latest: Lebanon closes all land border crossings with Syria
Lebanon’s General Security Directorate said Friday the country is closing all land border crossings with Syria except for a main one that links Beirut with the Syrian capital Damascus. The decision by the security agency in charge of border crossings came hours after an Israeli airstrike damaged the Arida border crossing with Syria in north
Who are the Syrian rebels and what are they fighting for?
Syria’s 13-year war, one of the most complex and devastating conflicts of the 21st century, has seen a resurgence of violence. It highlights the enduring fractures that have kept the country divided …
What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters
The Syrian military and its foreign allies have … pledged to attack Western forces, confiscated property from religious minorities and sent religious police to enforce modest dress by women.
Oman, Syria sign anti-financial crime MoU
MUSCAT: The National Financial Information Centre (NFIC) of Oman has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Anti-Money Laundering …
Israel, Hezbollah war disrupts Syria’s lucrative Captagon trade
Syria’s reliance on Captagon smuggling faces new challenges as the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah threatens to undermine critical revenues for the Assad regime …
Israel conflict disrupts Syria’s lucrative Captagon trade
Syria’s reliance on Captagon smuggling faces new challenges as the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah threatens to undermine critical revenues for the Assad regime …
Israel conflict disrupts Syria’s lucrative Captagon trade
Syria’s reliance on Captagon smuggling faces new challenges as the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah threatens to undermine critical revenues for the Assad regime …
How Syria’s Drug Economy Is Shaken by Hezbollah-Israel Conflict
Rizik Alabi reports that Syria’s Captagon drug trade, crucial for President Bashar Assad’s regime, faces serious disruption due to ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Captagon, a synthetic …
Turkey must earn Trump’s reconciliation
Turkey must earn Trump’s reengagement by suspending support for Hamas, divesting itself of the S-400, and ending attacks on the Syrian Democratic Forces.