‘Whatever the nations friendly to the revolution or opposed to it thought, and whatever were the errors carried out by the revolutionaries, and whatever the level of force which will be brandished against them to compel them to leave the city, it seems this will not push them to bow’
The special envoys for Syria from the Netherlands, the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Sweden, Denmark and Germany urge for a cease-fire in Aleppo and the access of humanitarian aid
De Mistura denied his intention to resign from his post, expecting Obama and Putin will continue their efforts to reduce the level of violence and to increase humanitarian aid till President-elect Donald Trump takes office early next year
The push by Assad and his allies to achieve decisive victories before the end of Obama’s term, and the beginning of an unpredictable Trump presidency, could explain the brutality which they are employing against Aleppo, the Damascus countryside, and the eastern and western Ghoutas
I do not believe that there is a single Syrian citizen who does not feel angry at how President Obama’s administration has dealt with what is occurring in their country. Therefore, I do not imagine that they will really regret Obama’s departure, despite the alternative which will come to replace it.
The advent of Trump to the presidency is likely to draw the curtain on this era, which requires relying more than before on subjective factors, and inventing means of resistance which are less costly to the revolution, and less dependent on external support
Syrian President Bashar al Assad said on Tuesday Damascus would have to “wait and see” if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump would change Washington’s policy on Syria but that he was ready to cooperate with him in fighting militants. Following is the full text, as published in SANA
An increase in state repression and random violence has contributed to the spread of “war commanders” and the occurrence of a coup in social segments to the benefit of the emerging “new guard” of businessmen
When we speak of Baghdadi, we speak of every charlatan in our region who succeeds in deceiving a great number of people with medieval discourse focusing on the benefits of jihad, and adorns death for his followers by considering it the easiest path to reach an eternal life of joy
Representatives meet in Syrian capital to discuss regional situation and enhancing bilateral relations
Economic support from friends like Iran and Russia has bolstered efforts by Syrians’ to fight terrorism for over six years, says Syrian deputy FM
Despite the implementation of the “four cities” agreement, it is not possible to compare — in any sense at all — the siege of Zabadani and Madaya which are under opposition control, and the siege of Kefraya and Foua which are under the control of the regime and its militias
19-year-old Kassem Shamkha killed while repulsing an attack by gunmen in western Aleppo, according to source close to Hezbollah
Source claims Syrian intelligence responsible for forming the 27,000 strong force in the country’s south
Former Al-Qaeda-linked group affirms new offensive by coalition of Islamist and FSA-affiliated fighters will break the regime’s siege of Aleppo’s eastern neighborhoods
Lack of medical staff, equipment and medicine to cover the needs of the wounded forces closure of besieged town’s medical committee
Assad adviser says the efforts of Syria, Iran and Hezbollah against the West and Israel will help shape the future of the world
Russia’s victory in enabling the regime and Iran’s militias to enter eastern Aleppo will comprise a major turning point in the Syrian war and will lead to a major disruption in the balance of forces to favor Iran, its militias, and the Assad regime
The Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claimed in an interview to Russia’s Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper that the smell of WWIII is in the air. Following is the full text, as published by SANA, the official news agency.
Aleppo chanted for freedom and democracy, and even raised the banners of the Ukrainian revolution and supported all the national liberation movements around the world, but the “free world” has turned away from it.
