After the president’s reelection, Turkish diplomacy has found a new impetus in cementing ties with the Arab world, driven in part by Ankara’s hopes of attracting Gulf funds to prop up its ailing …
Russian aircraft harass US drones over Syria for third time this week
Russian aircraft once again harassed US MQ-9 Reaper drones over Syria Friday, the Air Force said, in a sign of increasing friction between the two countries in Middle East airspace.
UN to vote Monday on aid deliveries from Turkey to northwest Syria — either for 6 months or 1 year
The U.N. Security Council plans to vote Monday on extending aid deliveries from Turkey to Syria’s rebel-held northwest.
Russia makes rival push on approval of UN aid to Syria from Turkey
Russia put forward a rival proposal on Friday for a six-month extension of U.N. Security Council approval for aid deliveries to northwestern Syria from Turkey, reviving a long-running fight with the United States and others who want a 12-month renewal.
Syrian lira hits new record low amid rising inflation
The value of the Syrian currency fell to a record low on Friday, as it approached 10,000 liras against the dollar. According to “Syria Pound Today”, a Syrian lira monitoring website, the exchange rate …
Coercive deprivation: Unraveling the Assad regime’s policy on domestic reconstruction
Since the early years of the Syrian conflict, the Assad regime has systematically diverted local resources dedicated for reconstruction purposes to rehabilitate facilities in areas and sectors that …
Why is Wagner chief disguised as Libyan, Syrian officials?
ALBAWABA – Rumors have been widely shared online claiming that Russian police have raided the castle of Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and found s …
Watch: Russian Jet Fighters Harass U.S. Drones Over Syria
The U.S. military released video showing Russian Su-35 fighters confronting three U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones on a mission against Islamic State targets over Syria on Wednesday. A U.S. commander called …
Dramatic video released of Russian fighter jets ‘harassing’ US drones over Syria
The U.S. military released dramatic video of a tense encounter on Wednesday over the skies of eastern Syria as Russian fighter jets were seen “harassing” three American military drones carrying out a …
A matriarch of the powerful Sitt family sells in Brooklyn
The low-key but powerful Syrian-American real-estate community of Gravesend, Brooklyn, appears to be losing a key member. Marilyn Sitt, an owner of the longtime retail powerhouse Sitt Asset Management …