No one can deny that the economic crisis in Syria is unprecedented. But what are the real reasons for it? Why isn’t Iran helping in resolving it as it had helped the regime throughout the past decade?
NGO investigation unearths links between Syria’s Wafa Telecom and Iran
Syria’s newest operator Wafa Telecom has been linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) by an investigation conducted by the NGOs OCCRP (Organised Crime and Corruption and Reporting …
U.S. resumes patrols with SDF in northern Syria – Pentagon
The United States has fully restarted patrols in northern Syria with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Pentagon said on Tuesday, after they had been paused because of Turkish strikes in the region.
Israel: It’s Complicated
December 13, 2022: Palestinian terrorism and violence is still a problem but not a critical one. Iran still threatens to launch a major attack from Lebanon or Syria but so far has been unable to do so …
Turkey’s pending Syria invasion motivated by politics, not security concerns, experts say
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has recently indicated a willingness to improve relations with Syria, which possibly could be a result of Russian encouragement.
Helicopter raid kills Islamic State officials in Syria, US says
A U.S. helicopter raid killed two members of the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria early Sunday morning local time, U.S. Central Command announced later that day. Among those killed were Anas, a …
Turkey’s Erdogan calls on Putin to establish Syrian corridor
The call came three weeks after Turkey launched air and artillery strikes in Syria … to address disparities in access to financial resources with the Ready for Business fund. The SHIBA program – …
What’s next for Syria and western Kurdistan?
The head of the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) issued a strong warning to Turkey and stated that Turkey’s attacks on western Kurdistan (Rojava) §are endangering Ame …
What’s at Stake in Turkey’s New Syria Escalation
The United States maintains a military presence in northern Syria, where its strong backing of the SDF infuriates Turkey.
EXPLAINER: What’s at Stake in Turkey’s New Syria Escalation
Kurdish forces and international players — after weeks of deadly Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria — are trying to gauge whether Ankara’s threats of a ground invasion are serious …