In the pecking order of figures close to Syria’s government leaders, Rami Makhlouf operated at the top. Arguably the country’s richest businessman with an estimated fortune worth billions of dollars …
Syria’s Cersei Lannister Is Back and Now She Wants Revenge
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.