Could the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, longtime friend of Bashar al-Assad and an ally of Iran, be the next to fall? Here's what reports are saying
Recent reports has given rise to a certain speculation that following the fall of the long time regime of Bashar al-Assad in ...
Stampede kills three women, injures five children in Umayyad Mosque in Damascus
At least three women were killed and five children injured in a stampede in the landmark Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Friday, the Syrian civil defence said.
He Went to Syria With Tulsi Gabbard. He Has Some Big Concerns.
Mouaz Moustafa says Gabbard’s response to Assad’s atrocities is a worrisome sign of how she’d serve as director of national intelligence.
Why Russia's influence in Africa may weaken after Assad's fall
Russia fears for its military bases in Syria after dictator Bashar al-Assad was ousted. Libya's proximity to Russia's Africa ...
A top Iranian general said Russia was actually bombing the empty desert while saying it was attacking Syrian rebels
Behrouz Esbati said he partially blamed Russia for the fall of Assad's government, in a rare break from Iran's official line ...
Putin 'Stopped Taking Calls' From Bashar al-Assad Before Coup: Report
Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad were allegedly communicating before rebels took over the Syrian government in December.
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The Wars That Could Define The Donald Trump Presidency
No president gets to choose the major crises that shape their legacies. Here are a few that may shape Donald Trump’s.
Claims That Ousted Syrian Dictator Was Poisoned Are Unverified
Since former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s government fell to rebels last month, forcing him to flee to the safety of ...
A senior Assad aide said a 'trick' by Putin contributed to Syria's collapse
An Assad official claims Putin betrayed his ally by promising support that never came.
U.S. eases restrictions on Syria while keeping sanctions in place
The U.S. on Monday eased some restrictions on Syria’s transitional government after Islamist insurgents ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad.
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Tehran’s Proxies Are on the Back Foot. An Iran-Russia Defense Pact Could Revive Them.
Under the proposed “comprehensive strategic partnership” between Moscow and Tehran, we are likely to see the Iran-Russia ...
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The Senate should confirm Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence
The Senate Intelligence Committee will begin hearings soon after the new Congress takes its seats on Jan. 3. The attacks on ...