Israel was warned of Iran’s intentions to use humanitarian aid shipments to smuggle weapons and equipment into Syria and proceeded to attack key targets over the following weeks.
Exclusive: Iran exploits earthquake relief mission to fly weapons to Syria
Sources told Reuters the goal was to buttress Iran’s defenses against Israel in Syria and to strengthen Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Exclusive: Iran exploits quake relief mission to fly weapons to Syria, sources say
Iran has used earthquake relief flights to bring weapons and military equipment into its strategic ally Syria, nine Syrian, Iranian, Israeli and Western sources said.
U.S. designates Hurras al-Din leader as global terrorist
The administration of President Joe Biden has designated the leader of an al-Qaida-affiliated jihadist group in Syria as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
U.S. base in Syria comes under rocket fire
A U.S. military base in northeastern Syria came under attack Monday, resulting in zero casualties, U.S. Central Command said.
How UAE is getting around international sanctions against Russia
The UAE has become a mecca of international sanctions evasion, and both Russians and Syrians are taking advantage.
A little-known drug brought billions to Syria’s coffers. Now it’s a bargaining chip
A highly addictive drug that became Syria’s economic lifeline over a decade of isolation may now be serving as a bargaining chip as it tries to normalize ties with neighboring states, analysts say.
Ministers may meet in Moscow to advance Turkey-Syria ties
The foreign ministers of Turkey, Russia, Iran and Syria may hold consultations in early May as part of Russia’s attempt to help broker a rapprochement between the Turkish and Syrian governments, …
Turkey just tried to kill Americans. Will Biden react?
General Mazloum Abdi, the head of the Syrian Kurdish militia and America’s chief ally in the fight against ISIS, was wrapping up meetings in the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaymani. He had been meeting …
Six civilians killed by land mine left by Islamic State in Syria – State News
A land mine left by Islamic State in Syria’s Deir al-Zor killed at least six civilians on Sunday, according to state news agency, SANA.