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People inspect a hole in the ground filled with water in a damaged site after airstrikes on the rebel held Tariq al-Bab neighbourhood of Aleppo, Syria September 23, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail

Russia Admits Syrian Regime Ceasefire Violations

by Taha Abdulwahed, Adel Assalemi | Jan 5, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow, London – A slight change was noticed in the Russian stance towards violations of ceasefire in Syria, while Iran escalated its speech considering these stances as nonconstructive and demanded Russia to abide by its commitments according to Moscow...

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Lebanon’s Hezbollah members carry Hezbollah flags during the
funeral of their fellow fighter Adnan Siblini, who was killed while
fighting against insurgents in the Qalamoun region, in al-Ghaziyeh
village, southern Lebanon May 26, 2015. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho

Hezbollah Seeks to Fulfill Expansionary Ambitions in Syria

by Roshun Kassem | Jul 14, 2016 | Middle East

Trust between the so-called Hezbollah and the Syrian Regime has been breached since Qusayr battle in May 2013. Therefore, both parties have decided to separate fronts and battles. Hezbollah’s avidities have expanded after it participated in many battles against the...

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A protester holds a flag depicting jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan as a van burns during clashes at the Taksim Square in Istanbul Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A Turkish Helping Hand

by Stephen Starr | Aug 1, 2013 | Majalla Blogs

There’s been much focus on religious-motivated violence by Al Qaeda-linked groups, Jabhat al-Nusra and others in Syria, and rightly so. However, other elements deserve consideration to offer a fuller understanding of the Syrian conflict. Over the past four decades,...