ISIS is no longer just an organization; it is now a real state with oil resources and a million-strong constituency
Statement says some battles are won and some are lost
The exchange deal for a family from Eastern Ghouta was exceptional
This is the outcome of the West’s bon-pour-l’Orient approach to politics in the region, dividing political power between ethnic and/or religious groups
This year, it seems Syrians will not be able to watch World Cup matches from their homes. Some may even say that tensions between Damascus and Doha have spilled over to sports, with Qatar’s beIN SPORTS holding the exclusive rights to broadcast the games in the region
Assad’s Mufti claims that the “admirable success” of the Islamic Republic in Iran was due to “Imam” Khomeini and, after him, “Imam” Khamenei
The Shaghour neighborhood has seen a massive Shiite resettlement
In response to the open-ended Syrian civil war and the policy dilemmas it raises, the Israeli government has essentially decided to take a backseat
Rouhani said the results of the election reflect confidence of the Syrian people in President Assad
The Coalition believes the regime and its ally have no intention of finding a political solution
Now widely known that the State Department thought we needed to give much more help to the armed opposition in Syria
Asharq Al-Awsat speaks to Hafez Al-Assad’s former vice-president and foreign minister
the President of the Syrian Opposition Coalition says, the international community — led by the United States — must send Assad a clear message: Continued slaughter will not be tolerated, and a military victory is not possible
Khamenei was meeting with Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah in Tehran
Broad military campaign this week expelled ISIS from many villages and areas in the countryside of Deir El-Zor
One voter describes upcoming presidential ballot as a “farce”
The Syrian president’s struggle to keep himself in power may lead to further battles with his erstwhile allies
Despite the marketing campaign, any election victory will be hollow
Larijani says election will pave the way to a political solution
Campaign aims to show that Iranians object to their government’s policy on Syria
