Opinion: Syria 2016 – A Replay of Syria 1920
Eyad Abu Shakra for Ashar al-Awsat (London-based, pan-Arab newspaper)
February 1, 2016
Washington is truly working for an independent Kurdish state in the near east
Washington is truly working for an independent Kurdish state in the near east
Will the United States lose the hearts and minds of the Arabs with their current regional policy, which is defined by retreat, as some commentators describe the US pivot away from the Middle East as collusion with Russia and perhaps even Iran?
The responsibility for protecting civilians from possible dangers, including terrorist acts, is that of the state in control over a given territory, which is the only authority and party authorized to preserve stability and security in its territories, he noted.
Syrian PM underlines importance of Arab institutions and political forces in strengthening society against radicalization during meeting with Jordanian delegation
The haze surrounding the Syrian issue has led to many overstatements by political analysts, politicians, and even ordinary Syrians, both in relation to the fears and dangers threatening Syria, and to the hopes of Syrians
Youth organizations from 20 Arab and foreign countries take part in solidarity event organized by Revolutionary Youth Union
Countries sponsoring terrorism must come to see they have reached an impasse and need to change their positions if recent Security Council resolutions are to be successful, top advisor to President Assad tells Lebanese TV
“Hezbollah finds itself in an awkward position as its militia is unable to launch a wide response against Israel for fear of its response, which may result in more human losses in Hezbollah ranks, especially since a third of its fighters have perished in Syria”
Mohammad Nazar killed Sunday covering Syrian army and Hezbollah operations in the northern province
Palestinian leadership visit aims at acquainting Syrian officials with the current situation of Palestinians in Israeli-occupied territories
American-Jewish businessman assists in the smuggling of Jewish family from Syria to Tel Aviv, Israeli media reports
Head of organizational affairs for the Syrian Democratic People’s Party arrested in Lebanon on charges of spying for Israel, official state media reports
Agriculture and Water Resources chairman heads Syrian delegation to Asian Parliamentary Assembly meetings hosted in Iranian capital
Syria’s Assad gave an interview to the Iranian Khabar TV channel. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA
It is quite interesting that Washington is still blabbering that “there is no place for Assad in a future Syria”
Attack by armed opposition faction on Syrian coastal facility follows reports of a Russian military buildup inside the country
Conference goers upbraid Western-backed sanctions on Syria while criticizing capitalist policies which aim to steal from the global working class
The loss of an exemplary opportunity to give Obama a Middle Eastern dimension that matches the other aspects of his policies
Assad has given a lengthy interview to Hezbollah’s channel al-Manar. Below is the interview as translated and published by SANA, the Syrian official news agency
Israeli warplanes target a number of positions in the Syrian Golan Heights, says IDF
