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Damaged vehicles near the Syrian-Jordanian border at the Nasib crossing in southern Syria. (Reuters Photo)

Syrian-Jordanian Meetings to Reopen Nasib Border Crossing

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...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Alexei Druzhinin / Sputnik / Kremlin Pool/European Pressphoto Agency)

Putin Depends on Analysis, Not Hope

by Robert Ford | Sep 5, 2017 | Uncategorized

The United States now aims to reduce Iranian influence in the Levant (Sham)- wrote former US Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford in an exclusive column to Al-Sharq Al-Awsat. American media reports still say that Washington hopes Russia will compel Iran to evacuate its...

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A picture taken on January 26, 2016 shows artillery casings on the ground in the southern Daraa, Syria. (AFP)

Truce in Syria’s Daraa between Washington, Moscow

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 18, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut, Baghdad, Moscow, London – A temporary truce was announced on Saturday between the Syrian regime and opposition forces in Daraa. The announcement was made after intense talks between American and Russian officials in the Jordanian capital Amman. At the same...

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Syrian men walk past the rubble of buildings destroyed in air strikes by regime forces on the rebel-held neighborhood of Tareeq al-Saad in Daraa city, on August 26, 2015. AFP PHOTO / MOHAMAD ABD ABAZID

ISIS Administered by 12-Member Committee Instead of Baghdadi

by Nazeer Rida | Jun 12, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- ISIS has limited the role of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and sent a 12-member leadership council to the Syrian territories under the name of “negotiating committee” to practically lead the terrorist organization, informed Syrian sources said on Sunday....

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Smoke rises after shelling on a rebel-held area of Daraa, Syria, June 4, 2017. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Faqir

Assad Allies Threaten to Hit US Forces in Syria

by Youssef Diab | Jun 8, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Allies of Syrian regime head Bashar al-Assad and Iran on Wednesday released vociferous statements, threatening to target US military bases in Syria. The anger comes following an attack staged by US forces against pro-regime fighters near the Tanf border...