But in fact Assad did much to help Islamic State (IS) come into being, and to keep it alive. Matthew Levitt writes: One key tactic the Assad regime employed was to focus its military efforts against …
Syria accuses Israel of launching new airstrikes
The Syrian Defence Ministry has accused Israel of launching heavy airstrikes in Aleppo. The international media …
What Is Wagner Group? Does It Have Links with Putin? Harrowing Video Shows Syrian Man’s Beheading by Russian Mercenary Group
One man in the video has been identified by independent investigative Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta as a mercenary from the shadowy Wagner group that has links to the Kremlin.
Merkel praises Turkey over refugees but does not see it joining EU
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday praised Turkey for hosting large numbers of Syrian refugees as part of an agreement with the European Union and said she wanted close relations with Ankara …
Syria accuses Israel of carrying out strike, 2nd in a week
Syria accused Israel Thursday of carrying out an airstrike in a central province, the second time in as many days, saying the aerial attack caused material damage. An unidentified Syrian military …
Syria accuses Israel of carrying out strike, 2nd in a week
Syria accused Israel Thursday of carrying out an airstrike in a central province, the second time in as many days, saying the aerial attack caused material damage. An unidentified Syrian military …
Syria’s Air Defense Systems Downed 7 Of 8 Missiles Israeli Planes Fired, Says Russian Military
Seven out of eight missiles fired by Israeli warplanes were shot down by Syrian air defense, the Russian military said Tuesday. The missiles, which were fired by four Israeli F-16 fighter jets Monday, …
Syria’s Air Defense Systems Downed 7 Of 8 Missiles Israeli Planes Fired, Says Russian Military
Seven out of eight missiles fired by Israeli warplanes were shot down by Syrian air defense, the Russian military said Tuesday. The missiles, which were fired by four Israeli F-16 fighter jets Monday, …
Syria shot 7 of 8 Israeli missiles, Russian military says
Syria’s air defense forces shot down seven out of eight missiles launched by Israeli warplanes during a raid that targeted the Syrian province of Aleppo, the Russian military said Tuesday. Rear Adm.
Can Iran Save Afghanistan’s Shiites and Help China, Russia Prevent War Next Door?
Iran “has shown that it’s increasing its efforts to cultivate relations with the Taliban” while also “sending some signals via its outreach to the Fatemiyoun Division in Syria, most recently, that it …