6 Spheres of Foreign Influence in Syria: Geographic Gains and Political Concessions
Ibrahim Hamidi for al-Hayat
September 16, 2016
Syria has become divided between conflicting forces into spheres of influence
Syria has become divided between conflicting forces into spheres of influence
All “fleeing” capital has its own reasons, but the final result is the flight of capital and the stopping of the wheel of production in the Syrian economy
Key opposition figure says HNC has taken a strategic decision to continue with the peace process through a vision for political transition beginning with the departure of Assad
Comments by UK foreign secretary following meeting with Syrian opposition show his complete dissociation from reality, source claims
The opposition meets with high-level diplomatic figures in London to discuss its three-stage political vision, which includes six months of negotiations, a transition period lasting 18 months, and ending in elections
President receives delegation of UK lawmakers, academics and religious figures as part of effort to combat “misrepresentations” of Syria in Western media
Until recently, Damascus saw the Kurds as an ally able to help pressure a wide geographical area that needed hundreds of thousands of soldiers and at the same time would constitute a thorn in the Turkish throat, which was greedy to swallow Syrian geography and people at the same time.
It is expected that Russia will redouble its efforts politically and militarily until the end of this year to create a situation in Syria that allows them to achieve most of their aims from the intervention
According to a seven-page draft agreement, Moscow and Washington are considering high-level coordination beyond “carrying out air defense” in Syria’s skies, to reach a level of “direct cooperation” between the two armies and their intelligence agencies against Nusra Front and ISIS
he U.S. State Department said the meeting between them “reaffirms strength of U.S.-UK special relationship.”
The U.S. State Department said the meeting between them “reaffirms strength of U.S.-UK special relationship.”
“American administrations are famous for creating problems, but they never solve any,” Assad told the Australian SBS TV channel. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA.
UK envoy to Syria says reports of Russian strikes on civilian areas constitute a violation of the UN-backed cessation of hostilities agreement
The list targets for assassination 25 Britons whom the Assad regime accuses of joining ISIS
Presidency denies reports Assad handed over “kill list” of British nationals who joined ISIS to visiting Conservative MPs
Defense ministry says no combat missions have been carried out by Russia’s air force in the northwestern province
Hands Up For Syria appeal headed by British-based foundations raises 8 million pounds to provide Syrian children with access to education and learning materials
EU parliamentarians appeal for European governments to commence dropping humanitarian aid in hard to reach areas as hostilities between warring parties intensify
Opposition leader warns of pending humanitarian crisis in a number of Syrian provinces, especially Aleppo, as signs suggest regime forces are preparing for a large scale offensive
The raging fighting weakens a weeks-old ceasefire agreement and threatens to derail U.N.-led peace talks
