Posts Tagged: Assad regime Syria
Israel’s Campaign to Disrupt the Iranian War Machine in Syria Continues
JNS.org - The Israeli air strikes that rocked the Syrian village of Aqrabah, southeast of Damascus, on Saturday night are the latest phase in an...
Russian Airstrikes in Syria Have Stabilized Assad’s Government, Top US General Says
Russia’s campaign of airstrikes against opponents of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria has stabilized Mr. Assad’s government, America’s top general said Wednesday. That has probably...
Iranian President Rouhani Says Israel Main Beneficiary of Islamic State Rise
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused archrival Saudi Arabia Sunday of promoting poverty and terrorism by continuing to bomb Yemeni rebels and supporting armed rebels fighting...
Obama Admin Secretly Communicated With Assad Regime for Years, Officials Say
The Obama administration pursued secret communications with elements of Syria’s regime over several years in a failed attempt to limit violence and get President Bashar al-Assad to...
With All Eyes on ISIS, Assad Presidency Likely to Outlast Obama’s
Bashar Assad's presidency looks likely to outlast Barack Obama's. As the United States has turned its attention to defeating the Islamic State group, it has softened...
Russia Expands Military Force in Syria to 4,000, Officials Say
Moscow's military force in Syria has grown to about 4,000 personnel, but this and more than a month of Russian air strikes have not led...
US Officials Say Russia, Iran Coordinating Defense of Assad in Syria
Russia and Iran have stepped up coordination inside Syria as they move to safeguard President Bashar al-Assad’s control over his coastal stronghold, according to officials in...
Officials Say Syria Continues to Produce Chemical Weapons, Chlorine Bombs
Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime continues to operate chemical weapons production facilities and is even developing new chlorine bombs, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. According to the report,...
Turkey, Saudi Arabia Actively Supporting Islamic Rebels, Al-Qaeda in Syria
Independent - Turkey and Saudi Arabia are actively supporting a hardline coalition of Islamist rebels against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime that includes al-Qaeda's affiliate...
‘Syria Will Win,’ Assad Declares to Audience of Thousands
JNS.org - Defying rumors that he had been murdered by his bodyguards, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad gave a public address before an audience of...
IDF Bolsters Troops Near Syria Border to Counter Threat From Civil War
Times of Israel - Fierce fighting between Syrian rebel and government forces over the strategic Quneitra crossing on the Golan Heights has compelled Israel to up...
