Iran: Israeli claims are ‘fabricated’ and ‘baseless’
Iran has denied Israel’s allegations that it launched rocket attacks on its forces in the occupied Golan Heights, calling the claims “fabricated” and “baseless”. On Thursday, Israel launched a…
Syria’s Civil War
Iran condemns wave of Israeli air strikes in Syria
Iran has backed Syria’s “right to defend itself” after Israel launched strikes on what it said was Iranian military infrastructure inside Syria. In the first…
Syria accuses Israel of attacking army base near Damascus
Syria accused Israel of launching missiles at an army position near the capital Damascus on Tuesday. The attack was said to have taken place shortly…
Turkey holds up Jarablus as blueprint for role in Syria
Signs of Turkish influence are everywhere in the Syrian town of Jarablus. Doctors wear gowns bearing the name of the Turkish health ministry. Grocery stores…
Iraqi air force targets ISIS in Syria
The Iraqi air force has carried out airstrikes against “a position for ISIS commanders” south of Dashisha inside Syrian territory, according a government statement. Iraqi…
Military Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve and its partners continued to strike Islamic State of Iraq and Syria targets in designated parts of Syria…
Why does Russia support Syria and Bashar al-Assad and how has Vladimir Putin reacted to the UK airstrikes?
How did Russia and Putin get involved in Syria? The Soviet Union first gained influence in Syria during the 1970s by supplying aid and arms….
U.S. freezes funding for Syria’s “White Helmets”
Less than two months ago the State Department hosted members of the White Helmets at Foggy Bottom. At the time, the humanitarian group was showered…
Iran executes ‘most atrocious war crimes’ of 21st century in Aleppo
Iran’s brutal Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force has played an extensive role in the rape of Aleppo, building a network of bases around the…
3 big problems with plans to escalate in Syria
The hot new policy idea in Washington is the hottest old idea: direct US military intervention in Syria’s civil war. In the past several months,…