Measure comes amid warming ties between Damascus and Washington, which seeks to reintegrate war-battered country into global economy…
Former Hostage Responds to Top Diplomat Calling Al Qaeda a U.S. ‘Asset’ in Syria…
Lindsey Snell, a journalist who escaped Al Qaeda captivity in Syria, responds to a top US diplomat calling the militant group “an asset” amid a media-enabled PR campaign to whitewash its image…
Syrian Army Progress Leads to New Scuffle Between Turkey and Russia…
The continuing Syrian army operation to liberate Idelb governorate is leading to a new clash between Turkey and Russia. The governorate of Idleb is still largely occupied by Turkish controlled ‘rebels’ and al-Qaeda aligned Jihadi groups like Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). The Astana agreement between Turkey and Russia, signed in September 2018, included a ceasefire […]
China’s Military to Help Assad Retake Rest of Syrian Territory, Ambassador Suggests…
The Chinese Ambassador to Syria, Qi Qianjin, has shocked Middle East pundits and observers with statements this week indicating the Chinese military may directly assist the Syrian Army in an upcoming major offensive on jihadist-held Idlib province. The “[Chinese] military is willing to participate in some way alongside the Syrian army that is fighting the […]