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Opinion: Iran at a Fork in the Road on Syria

De Mistura believes that in the Geneva 3 meeting, Iranian backing, representation of the opposition by more than just the coalition, and a Russian-American understanding will eliminate the reasons for the failure of Geneva 2

Hezbollah Prepares for the Post-Assad Phase

Hezbollah is no longer obsessed with protecting Assad from falling, and is now seriously discussing the protection of its areas of influence inside Syria, as well as ensuring its supply routes and strategic depth

Turkish Tanks Shell Syrian Kurdish Village

Shells fired by Turkish artillery fall on Kurdish town of Zur Maghar, injuring four, according to human rights monitoring group

Syria’s Media Devastation in Numbers

Data suggests the first six months of 2015 were less bloody for Syria’s media than those of last year. But what’s behind the devastating casualty numbers?