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Syrians evacuate a body from the rubble of a building following air strikes in Aleppo’s rebel-held neighborhood of Tariq Al-Bab. — AFP

Speculations on Russian-Turkish Agreement for Assad Forces Entering Aleppo’s ‘al-Bab’

by Paula Astih | Jan 24, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Syrian political experts indicated that current geopolitical odds support that a Russian-Turkish agreement has been brokered, allowing Bashar al-Assad’s regime forces to enter al-Bab town located 40 km northeast of Aleppo, 30 km south of the Turkish border....

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu. Reuters

Cavusoglu, Lavrov Discuss Preparations for Astana Talks

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Jan 17, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed in a phone call on Monday preparations for the upcoming international consultations on Syria peace process in Kazakh capital, Astana, the Russian Foreign Ministry...

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Opinion: Northern Syria … Where To?

by Eyad Abu Shakra | Jan 12, 2017 | Opinion

Northern Syria seems to have become a focal point for regional and global players as questions are raised about its future after the handing over of Aleppo. The town of Al-Bab has become a battle ground, murderous explosions are shaking the town of Azaz, and...

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SDF units, Reuters

Syria: Street Battles Rage across Al-Bab, SDF Units Advance near Lake Assad

by Nazeer Rida | Jan 7, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Syrian Opposition forces officially denied a previously announced ceasefire agreement relayed by Iran-aligned proxy in Syria so-called “Hezbollah” over the rebel-held Barda Valley near Damascus. A military news outlet run by Hezbollah...

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Free Syrian Army fighters patrol a street in Qusair town near Homs city, northern Syria. (Reuters)

Ankara Expects Trump Administration to Stop Supporting Syria’s Kurds

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Jan 4, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara- Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim announced on Tuesday that Ankara expects the new U.S. administration headed by President-elect Donald Trump to stop providing the Kurdish Syrian People’s Protection Units (YPG) with weapons, criticizing the Barack Obama...