New charges of corruption and misappropriation of funds and against leading figures in the so-called ‘Syrian Coalition’ opposition body have surfaced in recent days, shedding more light on the corruption and betrayal of trust once bestowed by anti-government rebels upon...
In a landmark step that reflects Moscow’s growing and influential role in Syria, Russia has begun moving some of its best and latest attack and patrol helicopters, as well as other equipment to a new Syrian airbase on the Turkish...
Against a backdrop of strained diplomatic ties and an increasingly fraught relationship both personal and country-wise, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to Washington to iron out a long list of disagreements with President Donald Trump and his administration. The...
With their back to the wall and having been abandoned by the Trump administration’s sudden withdrawal decision, Syrian Kurds and their main military arm, the SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces) have been left stranded between some bitter choices. A growing sense...
Stark was the reality of the actual decision-makers and operators of all but the Houthis in war-torn Yemen at the signing ceremony held in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Nov. 5. The figurehead Saudi-backed president of the internationally recognized Yemeni...
With escalating tension spreading in Lebanon and Iraq over the past few weeks, the term “Arab Winter” might well come into play in regional Middle Eastern politics. Both nations have been witnessing massive popular uprisings against corruption at the highest...
Growing signs that the ongoing revolt in Lebanon, now in its third week, might turn violent following politicization attempts that aim to change the course of the popular uprising against corruption, austerity measures, deteriorating living standards and traditional political hierarchies....
Popular demonstrations and nationwide sit-ins in Lebanon gained rejuvenated momentum today as Prime Minister Saad al Hariri handed his cabinet’s resignation to President Michel Aoun shortly after 3 pm GMT. Hariri earlier in the day announced his intention to the...
Despite the landmark deal reached by Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin in Sochi last week, guns have yet to go silent between the Turkish army and SDF Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria. Over the past couple of days...
Yesterday witnessed two important developments occur with regards to the conflict in Syria that sent strong indications in finding an end to the nine-year war that has ravaged the country. The first was the landmark agreement made during the Sochi...
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