Syrian refugees flee Lebanon airstrikes straight into jaws of fresh war against Assad – SPECIAL REPORT: Bel Trew and Rana Najjar speak to those who have tried to escape Israeli strikes, only to find …
Syrian rebels have taken Aleppo, the country’s second biggest city. Here’s who they are
On Tuesday, Syrian rebels had reportedly reached the … It is forbidden to harm anyone or encroach on their property… not just Muslims, but everyone else, whether Christians or Armenians …
Where does Iran stand on Syria’s fast-moving conflict?
Tehran has warned it could directly send troops into Syria, but there has been no evidence of a major mobilisation yet.
Could the unrest in Syria spillover into Iraq? Iran seems to think so – analysis
Iran believes that Iraq is in danger – this means that Iran is worried militias it backs in Iraq could lose influence. Tanks stand after rebels led by HTS have sought to capitalize on their swift takeover of Aleppo in the north and Hama in west-central …
Situation in Syria Creating New Weakness for Hezbollah, Iran, Says US Envoy Hochstein
Doha (Reuters) – U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein said the situation in Syria, where rebels are pressing a rapid advance that is threatening President Bashar al-Assad’s grip on power, was creating a new weakness for militant Lebanese group Hezbollah and for Iran.
Islamist rebels seek to assure Christians in Syria’s Aleppo
At a church in Syria’s Aleppo, Christian worshippers attended mass days after their city came under the control of Islamist-led rebel forces who have sought to allay residents’ concerns over their …
Syria battles are test of Iran’s ability to preserve its resistance axis – opinion
Iranian analysts see a possibility that Israel, too, will choose to exploit opportunities in Syria and take aggressive action there, not just in support of the rebels as in the past.
Iran Evacuating Military in Syria as Rebels Advance: Report
Iran has reportedly started to withdraw troops from Syria as advancing rebel forces threaten to topple the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, according to The New York Times. Syrian insurgents took control of the central city of Hama following the …
Iran Begins to Evacuate Military Officials and Personnel From Syria
Iran began to evacuate its military commanders and personnel from Syria on Friday, according to regional officials and three Iranian officials, in a sign of Iran’s inability to help keep President Bashar al-Assad in power as he faces a resurgent rebel offensive.
Rebel advance in Syria threatens to unravel Putin’s previous triumph
The successful intervention on behalf of Syrian President Assad almost 10 years ago underscored Putin’s assertion that Russia was still a global power.