Syria Today – Turkey Turns to Iran for Syria Normalization; Russia-U.S. Friction
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
August 21, 2024
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
This development aligns with shifts in U.S. foreign policy, particularly as the United States aims to reduce its direct military involvement in the Middle East, Damas Post writes.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
The Assad regime is clearly embarrassed, particularly since the start of the Gaza war, Adnan Ali writes in Syria TV.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Russia is attempting to rehabilitate Assad’s image on a regional and international level, Syria TV says.
Iran’s involvement with the Syrian Navy dates back to 2007, al-Araby al-Jadeed reports.
The rivalry between Russia and Iran in Syria reveals underlying strategic differences, Syria TV writes.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Putin also encouraged Assad to open up to Turkey and drop the preconditions for normalizing relations between Damascus and Ankara, Syria TV says.
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Al-Hafl’s relationship with Iran deepened after his transfer to Damascus, where he met with Iranian leaders, according to Syria TV.
Today’s news round on Syria highlights the ongoing and escalating violence within the region. Syrian officials issued a stern warning to Israel over potential escalations
If Trump wins, US interest in Syria may wane, leaving the Syrian issue to Israeli-Russian agreements, Abdul Basit Sida writes in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Minister Mekdad also condemned “the complicity of the United States and Western countries with the crimes of the Zionist entity”, according to al-Baath.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Geopolitical expert Ahmed al-Jassem pointed out that Iran and the party are trying to change the demographic composition of the border areas with Iraq, Syria TV says.
It appears the Assad regime requested Italy to appoint an ambassador to Damascus as a first step towards building trust after years of security contacts, Bassam Barbandi writes in Syria TV.
Syrian Air’s announcement of the postponement of its Damascus-Dubai flight has raised security concerns, Snack Syrian writes.
