Assad was once hailed by Vogue magazine as Syria’s “Rose in the Desert.” But since the death of her mother-in-law, she’s emerged as a brutal power player in her own right.
Coronavirus Relief Bill: North Korea Banned From Cannabis Industry
Congress’s latest coronavirus relief bill includes a provision making sure that “the Government of Iran, North Korea, Syria,” or any state sponsor of terrorism is not included in banking channels …
Syria: Explosion reported in the city of Aleppo
The news follows a series of airstrikes in Syria, allegedly targeting an Iranian build-up of forces there.
Did Benjamin Netanyahu lie about a war with Syria over oil?
Netanyahu reportedly claimed an oil field was discovered in the Golan Heights, potentially raising tensions with Syria.
‘Risk of a mass breakout’ at ISIS prison camps in Syria: report
There remains the “high impact risk of a mass breakout” of Islamic State prisoners from detention camps in Syria, according to a new U.S. government report.
9.3 mln people food insecure in war-torn Syria: WFP
A record 9.3 million people are now food insecure in Syria as spiralling prices and the coronavirus pandemic compound the damage of a nine-year war, the World Food Programme said Thursday. “Record …
Syria’s Assad Defeated his Foes. Now he Targets his Friends
Assad is attempting to halt Syria’s economic slide and solidify his own position by turning the screws on his allies …
Hassan Nasrallah: Israel targeting missile sites in Syria
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Iran-aligned Hezbollah movement in Lebanon, has said Israel is now concentrating its attacks in Syria on missile-manufacturing sites, while denying that Iranian …
Iran building advanced weapons site in east Syria – report
The length of the constructed tunnel remains unknown, with ISI assessing that the structure will not be significantly long due to the rigid terrain in the region.
U.S. Syria Representative Says His Job Is to Make the War a ‘Quagmire’ for Russia
James Jeffrey said that the U.S. must stay the course in Syria and that it was not the same kind of large-scale, costly deployment as Afghanistan or Vietnam.