by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 11, 2017 | Middle East
The United Nations says it needs more information on an agreement reached in the Kazakh capital of Astana last week to establish “de-escalation zones” in Syria before it can endorse it, a UN aid official said on Thursday. The memorandum signed by Russia,...
by Ghassan Charbel | May 8, 2017 | Opinion
Vladimir Putin was outstandingly smart when he managed to turn the Syrian crisis into a Russian opportunity by acting like a skilled hunter. You might miss if you try to aim too soon or too late. One must aim at the right moment. We can also say that FM Sergei Lavrov...
by Taha Abed alWahed | May 6, 2017 | Middle East
Moscow – Astana’s agreement on setting up “safe zones” has taken effect at midnight on Saturday after Russia has announced that US-led coalition warplanes will be barred from flying over these zones in Syria while confirming it will continue fighting ISIS and...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 5, 2017 | Middle East
The main Syrian opposition umbrella group criticized a Russian proposal to establish “de-escalation zones” in Syria as vague and illegitimate and said it rejected the role of Iran as guarantor in any deal. The Riyadh-based HNC, which includes political and...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 5, 2017 | Middle East
Russia announced on Friday that it had ceased bombing in areas of Syria set to be designated safe zones under an agreement it inked with Iran and Turkey. However, Russia also said the proposed “de-escalation” zones in Syria will be closed to aircraft from...
