On Syria’s state television, President Bashar al Assad criticised German Defence Minister Kramp-Karrenbauer’s plan to create international security zones in Syria as these would restrict Syria’s control. It is control Assad seeks to gain back soon. Mainly Turkey needed to...
Life may never completely return to normal for Syrian refugees displaced by a decade-long civil war, but their plight could at least be treated with dignity and basic respect for humanity. Instead, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has seen fit...
Islamic State leader Al-Baghdadi was killed in a mission conducted by US special forces in northwestern Syria, President Trump confirmed on Sunday. Several ISIS fighters were also killed during the raid. President Trump confirmed al-Baghdadi’s demise on Sunday. Prior to...
The details of the death of the caliph of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Abu Bakr al-Baghdad on October 27, are still emerging. Nevertheless, Baghdadi’s killing will surely rock ISIS, the world’s most venomous terrorist organization. Baghdadi...
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...
United States President Donald Trump is has no reservations using military force in Syria against the Turkish army, accord to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. During an interview with CNBC on Monday, Pompeo was grilled on possible American responses to...
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...
The coalition called the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) brings together militias of the Kurdish YPG and groups comprised of local Arab tribes. Currently, it controls territory covering the northeastern part of Syria, between the provinces of Al Hasakah and Deir...
The repercussions of Turkey’s invasion of Syria in pursuit of Kurd militias will be felt far and wide. It will lead to a serious humanitarian crisis as many civilians flee to other countries in the Middle East, and even make...
As the warfare ensues in Syria, Turkey has come under heavy criticism for committing war crimes and serious violations. Turkish armed forces and a coalition of Turkey-backed Syrian militia have been accused of atrocities such as the killing of civilians,...