Opinion: Iran Between Two Fantasies
Amir Tahiri for Asharq al-Awsat
August 4, 2015
Tehran is helping Assad cope with his manpower shortage by recruiting mercenaries in Lebanon, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Iraq
Tehran is helping Assad cope with his manpower shortage by recruiting mercenaries in Lebanon, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Iraq
Army has succeeded in facing all who have sought to violate Syria’s sovereignty and dignity, says minister Freij
Syria supports Russian president’s proposal to form a regional coalition to combat terrorism, says deputy FM
Fighting continues for as regime and Hezbollah forces bombard city near Lebanese border
“Cohesion of the National Coordination Committee, with all its national forces and figures, is a national necessity that must be protected through democratic practices and commitment to the rule of organizational work”
Interim prime minister calls for meeting to determine the fate of the discredited organization following allegations of widespread corruption
More than 90 percent of “broad and individual” attacks have deliberately targeted civilians, says human rights group
Islamist group abducts several rebel fighters on charges of colluding with US-led coalition forces
Foreign interference in the founding of a safe area inside Syria will not be permitted, rebel commander tells al-Souria
Measure taken to ensure the safety of citizens and stabilize the security situation on the Syrian border, according to official announcement
Kurdish forces round up locals in overcrowded classrooms, resulting in the death of two children, says activist
Illicit organ trade targeting the dead and detainees covered-up by government and intelligence officials, sources explain
Government working to stop the flow of foreign fighters and end Israel’s support to terrorists in the Golan Heights, says Syria’s representative to the UN
Monitoring group says Syrian army jets targeted civilians in the two provinces, killing dozens
Rebel group will cooperate with Turkish ground forces in the event of an offensive, says chairman
Turkish military responsible for the deaths of several civilians on the border over the past week
Turkey continues to conspire against the Syrian state by supporting terrorism, foreign ministry says
Pro-Assad supporters fleeing rebel fighters are refused entry to the regime-controlled Syrian coast
FSA and YPG fighters force ISIS retreat from Serrin, close to the Turkish border
Opposition offensive on regime positions was “large and widespread”, says Syrian military source
