Iranian’s Growing Influence in Syria Vexes Russia
Asharq Al-Awsat
July 1, 2015
Moscow angered over Russian military aid rerouted to Iranian-backed militias instead of regime fighters, says Syrian dissident
Moscow angered over Russian military aid rerouted to Iranian-backed militias instead of regime fighters, says Syrian dissident
Decision to intervene comes after the Kurdish forces attempted to create an independent Kurdish entity in northern Syria, Turkish media reports
Shelling continues in the countryside of Damascus as marketplace death toll expected to rise, activists claim
Some countries in the Security Council deal with human rights principles as “a pressing tool to liquidate their political accounts”, says Syria’s representative to the UN
Missile hits regime operations room in al-Manshiya, Daraa, a week after rebels announce Operation South Storm
Druze in the occupied Golan Heights call on Israeli government and military officials to protect the minority inside Syria’s borders
Former US ambassador to Syria’s three alternative outcomes to the Syrian conflict ignores the possibility of a fourth, non-military option
Russian president suggests building a regional force to combat terrorism during talks with Syria’s foreign minister in Moscow
News of ban on National Coalition members entering US “untrue”, says opposition leader
Kurdish forces prevent war crimes fact-finding commission from entering the northern city following its recent liberation from ISIS
Resuming political process will be focal point of talks during Syrian foreign minister’s upcoming visit, says Moscow
Information minister calls on all citizens to bear arms in defense of Hassakeh as ISIS forces advance on the city
Coordination between governments of Tunisia, Kuwait, and Syria is key to combatting terrorist organizations, foreign minister tells state TV
Internal trade and consumer protection law aims to impose heavy fines or prison time on offenders
Russian security official warns ISIS radicalism would likely target the Gulf states if the Syrian government was to collapse
Like most other Syrian camps in Lebanon, the camp was built quickly with no attention paid to general safety measures
Syrian dissident says Coalition seeks to form a non-partisan transitional administration with the aim of open and neutral governance
Syria’s coastal Alawites reluctant to join militia as Assad abandons fighters in the country’s north
Kurdish militias evacuate and loot properties in northern province of Raqqa, activists claim
Violations by terrorists and foreign states not mentioned in report by Commission of Inquiry, says Syrian ambassador to the UN
