Posts Tagged: syria
Pompeo to Meet Russia’s Lavrov Amid US Concern Over Missile Sale to Syria
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday he expected to meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in New York as Washington expressed...
Blaming Israel for Downing Plane, Russia to Sell S-300 Air Defense System to Syria; Bolton: ‘Significant Escalation’
Russia will sell Syria the advanced S-300 air defense system following the downing of a Russian plane that the Kremlin blames on Israel. According to the...
Russia, Turkey Still Working on Idlib Deal but Optimistic: UN
Russia and Turkey told a weekly meeting of the UN Syria humanitarian taskforce in Geneva on Thursday that they were still working out the details...
The Need for Strength and Self-Defense: The Lessons of Syria
JNS.org - The centerpiece of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur liturgy is the “Unetaneh Tokef” prayer: “Let us tell how utterly holy this day is.”...
The End of the Syrian War Will Lead to Risks for Israel and the US
JNS.org - Once again, Israel's northern front is becoming tense. The Russians continue to fight on behalf of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The Iranians...
Russia Says Sees Signs US Preparing for Possible Strike on Syria
The Russian Ministry of Defense said on Monday it had noticed Washington was building up its military forces in the Middle East in preparation for...
Iranian Defense Minister Arrives in Syria for Talks
Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami arrived in Syria on Sunday for meetings with senior defense and military officials as part of a two-day visit, according...
Turkey Says Military Solution for Syria’s Idlib Would Be a Disaster
Turkey's foreign minister said on Friday it would be disastrous to seek a military solution in the northern Syrian region of Idlib, a rebel-held enclave...
Illusory to Think Syrian Refugees Can Return Now, France Says
France dismissed on Thursday any suggestion that millions of Syrian refugees could start returning home, as urged by Russia, which backs President Bashar al-Assad. Foreign Ministry...
Lebanese Chafe as Economic Blues Begin to Bite
For Mazen Rahhal, a shop owner in a bustling district of Beirut, Lebanon's economy has seldom felt more precarious. In one store, he sells clothes...
Adviser to Iranian Foreign Minister: ‘Syria Will Want Iranian Forces to Remain as Long as the Golan Heights Are Occupied’
JNS.org - Former Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Sheikholislam, who serves as an adviser to Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, denied reports that Tehran would withdraw...
Britain to Stop Some Aid for Syrian Opposition in Rebel-Held Areas
The UK government said on Monday it was ending funding for some aid programs in rebel-held areas of Syria. "As the situation on the ground in...
US and Russia Reportedly Agree to Oust Iran from Syria
JNS.org - The United States and Russia have reportedly agreed in principle that Iranian forces should withdraw from Syria, which Israel and America have long advocated,...
Will the Butcher Assad Turn His Attention Away From Attacking Israel?
The Syrian civil war seems to be nearing its end. The forces of Bashar Assad, whose imminent collapse was predicted by then-defense minister Ehud Barak...
