Qassem Soleimani in Two Commentaries: Loyalist and Opposition
Following the death of Qassem Soleimani, both sides have been quick to comment on how this will affect Syria and their cause.
Following the death of Qassem Soleimani, both sides have been quick to comment on how this will affect Syria and their cause.
The Chairman of the National Security Bureau attended the funeral of Qassem Soleimani on behalf of President Bashar al-Assad reports SANA.
The weekend’s events were dominated by the recent assassination of the Iranian military commander of the al-Quds forces, Qassem Soleimani. Catch up on everything that happened.
Following the killing of Qassim Soleimani, Iraqi authorities are now questioning the crew of the civilian plane which carried Soleimani writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Russia moves to prevent Hezbollah drug trade, 90 regime fighters die in Idleb, call for action to prevent a humanitarian crisis and US strikes against Iran-backed groups. Catch up on everything that happened over the holidays.
Israeli missiles fired from inside Israel, targetted Iranian and Syrian military positions near Damascus reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act will block companies and individuals from taking part in the reconstruction and profiting from the deaths of innocent Syrians.
The Islamic State has stepped up its attacks, particularly around the oil rich areas in the province of Homs reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Opposition and Islamist factions in the National Front have said that they see no other option but to fight the regime and its allies on the battlefield reports Al-Modon.
The Islamic State have launched attacks in Deir ez-Zor, killing fighters from Assad’s forces and members of the National Defense militia reports Deir Ezzor 24.
To the delight of the Americans for a Free Syria, the US Senate has passed the Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act, which puts sanctions on perpetrators or financiers of the regime’s atrocities.
The Fatemiyoun Brigade has bolstered its presence in the Syrian desert after being hit by a number of Islamic State ambush attacks reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Kuwaiti businessmen are stepping into the Syrian economy, setting up construction and real estate companies in regime held areas writes Zaman Al Wasl.
The regime and Russia are continuing their advance on Idleb, but heavy resistance has slowed their presence and led to many losses reports Zaman Al Wasl.
UN condemnation of Israeli actions in the Syrian Golan, ancient relics saved from ISIS and unexploded ordinance kills two children in Daraa. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
With support from Russia, the regime is moving to secure territory and influence in areas east of the Euphrates, moving against Turkey and the US writes Al-Arab.
10 fighters from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have been killed in a Turkish artillery bombardment near Azaz in northern Syria writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
A report by The Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented attacks by the regime and Russia on refugee camps.
Regime barrel bombs that hit a bakery have killed a child and wounded a number of other children in northern Idleb province reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Regime forces launched a retaliatory attack in Abu Dhur town, following an opposition attack that left 22 elite troops dead reports Zaman Al Wasl.
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