Posts Tagged: Syrian civil war
Syrian Kurds Say They Will ‘Chart Road Map to Decentralized Syria’
A Syrian Kurdish group said on Saturday it had decided with the government to "chart a road map to a democratic and decentralized Syria," but there was...
Syrian Army Fights Islamic State Despite Hostage Threat
Syrian pro-government forces advanced on an Islamic State pocket in southwest Syria on Sunday, a military media unit run by Damascus' ally Hezbollah reported, despite...
The Terrorist Semi-States of Hamas and Hezbollah
The terrorist threat that Israel faces is an unusual one because the terrorist organizations seeking to destroy it control their own territory, making them a...
Syrian State Raises Flag in Birthplace of Revolt
The Syrian government raised the national flag on Thursday over areas of Deraa city that have been in rebel hands for years, a major victory for...
The End of the Syrian Revolution
JNS.org - White flags were waved over the weekend in Daraa in southern Syria, precisely where seven-and-a-half years ago, the flags of rebellion and revolution...
UN Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Visits Syrian Refugees in Iraq
The world is failing to properly invest in the Syrian refugee crisis and families, women, and children are suffering terribly as a result, UN refugee...
Security Official: Lebanon Working for Return of Thousands of Syrian Refugees
Lebanon is working with Damascus for the return of thousands of refugees who want to go back to Syria, a Lebanese official said on Thursday. As...
Pro-Assad Commander: Syrian Army Ready for Southern Battle
The Syrian army has completed preparations for an imminent offensive against rebel-held areas in southwestern Syria, a non-Syrian commander in a military alliance that backs...
US Toughens Stance on Iran, Lists Sweeping Demands
The United States on Monday demanded Iran make sweeping changes -- from dropping its nuclear program to pulling out of the Syrian civil war --...
Hezbollah ‘Settlers’ Changing Syria’s Demography Under Iranian Direction
Hezbollah “settlers” are reportedly replacing the native Syrian population as part of a conscious plan to change the country’s demographics. Under Iranian direction, the Lebanese Shi'ite...
Tensions Intensify as Israel Tries to Keep Iran From Establishing a Second Proxy State on Its Border
Tensions between Iran and Israel have risen significantly following a military strike on an airbase in central Syria in April that targeted an Iranian military...
US Central Command Visits Israel for the First Time
JNS.org - For the first time, the head of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) arrived in Israel for an official meeting with top Israeli military...
Syria’s Assad Steps Up Efforts to Crush Last Besieged Rebel Enclaves
The Syrian government on Thursday stepped up its efforts to retake the opposition's last besieged enclaves, as rebels prepared to withdraw from one and a...
Hamas’ Re-Entry Into Iran’s Orbit Contributes to Its Isolation
Following a split with Tehran due to differences over the Syrian civil war, Hamas recently decided to patch up its relationship with Iran, and Iranian...
