Syrian army
As Syrian forces push northeast, Kurds mobilize against new jihadi assault
BEHIND THE LINES: As Syrian forces push into Kurdish regions, the Syrian Democratic Council calls for urgent global intervention to prevent a massacre.
Syria accuses Kurds of breaking truce in 'dangerous escalation,' tenuous peace deal threatened
Kurdish commander calls on US to 'intervene forcefully' in Syria clashes
US killed al-Qaeda affiliate leader tied to December attack in Syria, CENTCOM says
Report: Syrian regime grants citizenship to Iranians, Hezbollah fighters
Concealing the presence of Iranian and Hezbollah fighters in southern Syria could be seen as contravening understandings reached between Israel and Russia.
US report: Iran provoking and threatening the US in Syria and Iraq
Defense Department Inspector General presents sobering report on Iran's influence and unclear US policy to confront Iran's role in Iraq and Syria.
Strike shows Middle East that borders don’t matter
The launch comes after Iran had blamed Washington and Riyadh for the Ahvaz attack, claiming that they support groups in southwest Iran who oppose the regime.
Syria denies Israeli airstrike on airbase outside Damascus
State news says explosions caused by short circuit, not by Israeli missiles.
Lebanese report: Syrian officials met with U.S. in June
The report, which claims to provide an account of a US offer to the Syrian regime, is interesting for some of the details it provides and the agenda it seeks to fulfill.
Syrian army gains full control of Yarmouk Basin from Islamic State
Between 1,000 and 1,500 IS insurgents who had been holding their ground in the area yielded under intensive Russian bombing from the air, a regional intelligence source said.
Israel must stop Syrian advance southward
Israel must draw the lessons from the successful Russian intervention in Syria – only to do the exact opposite.
Report: Russian airstrikes creep toward Golan, rebels reject surrender
The Syrian regime and Russian air force have been careful not to carry out airstrikes within 10 kilometers of the 1974 ceasefire line on the Golan.
Syrian offensive knocks hospitals out of service
President Bashar al-Assad, whose forces have already driven rebels out of all areas near the capital Damascus this year, is aiming to restore control over rebel-held areas at the borders with Jordan.
A balanced and determined message
Even on this latest attack in Syria it was claimed Trump would have to get Congress’s approval.
