by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 2, 2017 | Middle East
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitor, reported “at least two blasts” hit the Syria’s capital Damascus on Monday. A bomb attack hit a southern district of Damascus, Syrian state media reported. “Initial information of...
by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Sep 27, 2017 | Middle East
Amman- Jordanian-Syrian meetings have been taking place over the last few days to discuss the subject of reopening the Nasib Border Crossing, said sources in Jordan. Consultations are being held away from media spectacles– results and arrangements will be made...
by Taha Abdul Wahed and Asharq Al Awsat | Sep 23, 2017 | Middle East
Moscow and Beirut – A submarine from the Russian Black Sea fleet launched Kalibr cruise missiles against al-Nusra Front positions in Idlib, Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Friday. The ministry said that the attack against terrorist targets came in...
by Ibrahim Hamidi | Sep 12, 2017 | Middle East
London- There are signs of a new deal between Ankara and Tehran under the auspices of Moscow. The deal includes Turkish military presence in Idlib in exchange for Iranian control over the south of Damascus and the expansion of Sayyeda Zainab area, which means...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 20, 2017 | Middle East
Damascus- Syria’s diplomatic cable held a meeting to outline the regime’s foreign policy for the upcoming period, said informed sources. Sources told the German news agency, DPA, that the meeting coincided as regime troops pushed for control over swathes of Syrian...