The Lebanese government announced on Tuesday it will form a cell within the Finance Ministry aimed at tackling smuggling in wake of the spike in such operations, most notably with fuel and flour being …
Assad cousin’s dissent reveals power struggle in Syria’s ruling family
Syria’s top tycoon publicly airing his grievances has revealed a power struggle within the ruling family as it tries to cement its power after nine years of war, analysts say. After years of staying …
UK-funded propaganda campaign in Syria was bloated, inefficient & possibly illegal, a ‘scathing’ internal review reveals
British state-funded propagandists created “a constellation of media outlets” in Syria and produced so much content that people “no longer knew who or what to believe,” an internal review into the …
Israel remains focused on Iran rivalry despite virus
Comments last week from an unnamed Israeli defence official that Iran was reducing its presence in Syria sparked fierce debate about Tehran’s next moves and how the Jewish state should respond. Iran …
Factories In Syria Ramp Up Production Of Hydroxychloroquine Amid Soaring Demand
“Hydroxychloroquine is included in the [Syrian] national case management guidelines for COVID-19,” though there’s no evidence that it’s effective, a World Health Organization representative tells NPR.
Iran-backed militias shuffled around Syria after airstrikes – report
Iranian-backed militias have been shuffled throughout Syria since a series of airstrikes targeted Iranian and Syrian targets in the country in recent weeks, according to local reports. The Liwa …
Amnesty: Syria, Russia committed war crimes in anti-rebel push
Syrian government forces have committed a series of humanitarian violations that amount to “war crimes” in its campaign against rebels, Amnesty International said in an analysis Monday.
Iran-backed militias shuffled around Syria after airstrikes
Iranian-backed militias have been shuffled throughout Syria since a series of airstrikes targeted Iranian and Syrian targets in the country in recent weeks, according to local reports. The Liwa …
Rami Makhlouf: Syria’s ‘cumbersome cousin’ falls from grace
Syria’s top tycoon publicly airing his grievances has revealed a power struggle within the ruling family as it tries to cement its power after nine years of war, analysts say. After years of staying …
Yazidi girl returns home to Iraq after years of IS captivity
A Yazidi girl abducted by the Islamic State group returned to Iraq Sunday to be reunited with her family after the coronavirus lockdown in Syria delayed her homecoming, a community member said. But …