US Reaper drones in Syria were able to seek out and destroy a top Isis commander on Friday despite interference from the Russian military, the Pentagon said on Sunday. In a statement to The Associated …
Syria’s oil, gas output dips due to US sanctions
DAMASCUS: Syrian oil and gas production has dramatically decreased because of US sanctions, the head of a state-run oil company said Saturday.
Sami Zayn: Those Early Saudi Arabia Shows Felt Very Not WWE-ish, Night Of Champions Was Seamless
Sami Zayn reflects on his recent trip to Saudi Arabia. WWE’s Night of Champions event in May marked the first time since 2014 that Sami Zayn had competed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. While Zayn, who is of Syrian descent,
US Drones ‘Harassed’ by Russian Jets Over Syria
Three drones that the US military said had been “harassed” by Russian fighters jets over Syria on Friday, were used to carry out an airstrike that killed an Islamic State leader, US Central Command …
Syria: More than a decade of torture, murder, disappearances
“The countless disappearances are another example.” In Germany, the trial of two members of the Syrian military also shed light on the systematic torture under the Syrian government. Rexhausen says …
Syria cancels BBC’s media accreditation, accuses British broadcaster of spreading fake news
War-torn country Syria banned British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) alleging the media house of spreading fake news, an official said on Sunday. Syrian Information Ministry has cancelled the BBC’s …
US drone strike kills Islamic State group leader in Syria, Defense Department says
A U.S. drone strike killed an Islamic State group leader in Syria hours after the same MQ-9 Reaper drones were harassed by Russian military jets over the western part of the country, according to the …
Russian fighter jets harass American drones over Syria, US military says
BEIRUT—Russian fighter jets have “harassed” American drones over Syria for the third day in a row this week, the US military said. Tension between Russian and US troops is not uncommon in Syria as …
A ‘Drug War’: Syria’s Neighbors Fight a Flood of Captagon Across Their Borders
A flood of drugs out of Syria has opened a new phase in the country’s conflict, pitting drug traffickers — with apparent support from Syrian authorities — against security forces in neighboring …
An Eye On Syria: Russian-Iranian influence in the region
Grynkewich reiterates U.S. support for Israel. “The growing connection between Russia and Iran, and if they are able to open up avenues where Iran is able to push lethal aid through Syria that …