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Free Syrian Army turns to Turkey for support in war against Assad
Middle East
February 6, 2018
Free Syrian Army turns to Turkey for support in war against Assad
In mid-January, a delegation from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) traveled to Washington, seeking to convince the CIA to resume the…
Russia orders warplanes in Syria to fly higher after jet shot down: Izvestia
Middle East
February 5, 2018
Russia orders warplanes in Syria to fly higher after jet shot down: Izvestia
Russia has ordered its warplanes in Syria to fly higher to avoid being shot down by shoulder launched anti-aircraft missiles…
US investigating possible sarin gas attacks in Syria: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis
Middle East
February 3, 2018
US investigating possible sarin gas attacks in Syria: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis
The United States is investigating whether the Syrian government recently used sarin gas in attacks on the opposition, US Secretary…
Are Turkey and Russia at odds in northern Syria?
Middle East
January 31, 2018
Are Turkey and Russia at odds in northern Syria?
Turkey’s incursion into Afrin has raised questions about the prospects for peace in Syria. Kristian Brakel of the Heinrich Böll…
Cracks in Russia-Iran alliance open options for Trump
Middle East
January 9, 2018
Cracks in Russia-Iran alliance open options for Trump
Iran and Russia have made no secret of their mutual desire to sideline the United States in the Middle East.…
As Syrian war nears end, some can never go home again
Middle East
January 8, 2018
As Syrian war nears end, some can never go home again
Biting his nails in anxiety, Sami [name changed] is distraught to be separated from his family in Aleppo and fearful…
Putin tells Assad Russia will help defend Syrian sovereignty: Kremlin
Middle East
December 30, 2017
Putin tells Assad Russia will help defend Syrian sovereignty: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad in a new year’s greeting that Russia will continue supporting…
Syria Astana talks end with call for new peace round in Sochi
Middle East
December 23, 2017
Syria Astana talks end with call for new peace round in Sochi
After two days of talks in Astana, Russia, Iran and Turkey announced on Friday that they would meet for a…
Al-Qaida divisions may aid Assad as he eyes Syria’s Idlib
Middle East
December 19, 2017
Al-Qaida divisions may aid Assad as he eyes Syria’s Idlib
As President Bashar Assad seeks to reassert his authority in Idlib, the only remaining province in Syria where his forces…
Russia’s Vladimir Putin orders partial withdrawal of troops: Syria
Middle East
December 11, 2017
Russia’s Vladimir Putin orders partial withdrawal of troops: Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a decision to partially withdraw Russian soldiers from Syria following a series of military…