Bloodied in the crucible of the struggle against US-led forces in Iraq, Iraqi militia fighters are lending their battlefield expertise to Bashar Al-Assad’s regime
Sources say Damascus and its allies suggested the European Union’s High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana
Interim Defense Minister displayed a photo of a bomb that did not explode, weighing up to 90 kg and filled with chlorine gas
There is no evidence the White House is prepared to change its mind
On the failure of Arab countries claiming to be at the forefront of enlightenment and of the fight against Israel
Asharq Al-Awsat speaks with the president of Syria’s largest opposition group
Activists say Hezbollah officials refused to free the hostages until eight corpses are returned
Zarif says presidential elections in Syria could help solve the crisis
The exhausted regime has become completely dependent on its allies
The Assad regime is clawing its way back to a position of dominance in the Syrian conflict. But it can only maintain that position as long as the armed conflict endures
There are expectations of a military settlement in the coastal region
Iranian silence interpreted as a way to avoid media and public pressure on Iran
The plan was reportedly discussed with Iranian officials
The fighting comes roughly three weeks after regime and Hezbollah forces uprooted rebel fighters from Yabroud
Haidariya leaders say they will market an Alawite candidate among their community and their Russians and Iranian allies to challenge Assad
In an attempt to understand the strategies the Syrian regime uses to keep the dollar exchange rate at 150 Syrian Pounds, Zaman al-Wasl spoke with economist and researcher, Samir Seifan
Assad uses Alawites as human shields for the defence of the interests of one family
Iranian and Hezbollah advisers are playing a growing role
Ambassador Ford’s appropriation of blame is wrong
Jarba says the battle against the regime is now one against Iran, Hezbollah and Iraqi militias
