High-ranking Alawite officers are sent to the front lines to die as growing Iranian influence in Syria allows Tehran to call the shots
Hezbollah’s war in Syria is an Iranian war, and a lost cause too
What new developments have led some to conclude the Syrian crisis is on its way to a solution?
Syrian president meets with Iranian officials to discuss strategic relationship amid growing regional tensions
Army of Islam commander speaks with al-Souria Net on Iran’s growing influence inside the regime, plans for the reconstruction phase following Assad’s fall, and accusations about the groups human rights abuses
Damascus calls for strategic map to further develop Syrian-Iranian relations and meet the local market’s needs
Communities traditionally loyal to the Assad regime are reconsidering their support, as many Syrians see a serious decline of the regime’s popularity in its areas of influence
UN envoy voices understanding of Coalition’s commitment towards a political solution based on Geneva I statement
Coordination Committee of Muhajireen claims Damascus experiences are indications of “Iranian occupation” with some neighborhoods converted into “Shiite settlements”
Boroujerdi affirms “no limits” to Tehran’s cooperation with Damascus and its rendering of support, as “the front of resistance is one unified entity”
Iranian official claims ‘fraternal’ relationship between the people of Syria and Iran is too strong to be affected by those who attempt to conspire against it
Opposition groups issue statement refusing attendance at the UN-backed Geneva consultations on moral grounds
Syrian and Iranian officials consider plans to continue cooperation and coordination on all levels and in all fields
British Telegraph newspaper claims the recent hospitalization and arrest of a number of senior regime figures was due to their participation in a foiled coup attempt
“Qalamoun will be a test for the region, as a battle for Qalamoun is widely considered a turning point that will determine the control for Damascus and the fate of the Assad regime”
The besieging of Damascus to establish ‘safe zones’ will prevent extremist groups from capitalising on a power vacuum in the city if Assad falls, Coalition president says
A new report claims the Syrian economic collapse is one of several indicators of the decline of the Assad regime as it struggles to retain unity and power
Consultations begin in Geneva between the UN envoy and Syrian government and opposition parties in an attempt to resolve the ongoing crisis, with some observers skeptical about the outcome
Iranian and Syrian representatives meet to discuss means of strategic cooperation to counter regional threats
Regional powers should consider directing the Saudi-led alliance towards Syria in an attempt to enforce a peaceful political settlement
