When a certain tribe joined the Nusra Front and became its leader, it was isolated. Other tribes refrained from joining the organization, since tribes usually refuse to be led by rival tribes at any cost
Moscow, Tehran and Damascus hope that fighting ISIS will help restore the regime’s legitimacy and Iran also wants a place in the new regional system that is emerging
Some opposition figures could not travel because they had been in exile or without passports
The Kobani operation has brought the people of Iraqi Kurdistan closer to Baghdad, paving the way for the convergence of interests between Iraq’s central government and Kurdish parties
The jihadist group’s trade in crude is still booming despite coalition air strikes on its oil network
What the Palestinian refugees have faced escaping from Syria to Jordan is the clearest example of the inhospitality of the neighboring countries
Shortsighted policy results in ineffective airstrikes with no partner on the ground
Why does Ankara refuse to play a decisive role and leave the area open to others —is it afraid of military involvement?
Local project uses art and drama to provide youngsters with respite from the effects of war
Airstrikes of the U.S.-led international coalition have proved ineffective in halting the terrorists’ advance
Deaths of Syrian children after receiving measles vaccinations was the result of a “mistake” by a non-governmental partner who mixed in a muscle relaxant meant for anesthesia
Jaafari says obscurantist ideology has imposed restrictions on women that contradict the constitutionally-ensured dignity and freedom Syrian women enjoyed for decades
The views and tendencies of the Brotherhood and its new alliance threaten the humble achievements of the Coalition
“The Assad regime will not fall and Assad is strong” and will stay in office, was the conviction of Ambassador Chevallier at the time
Officers dismissed in response to the mounting demands by members of Alawite sect who took to the streets over a twin bombing at the elementary school
Laham says Syria could have routed terrorism completely had it not been for external support
Sarkis says natural resources damaged by sabotage acts committed by armed terrorist organizations, such as over logging and the burning of forests
How could ISIS gain as many as 45,000 fighters within just a few short years while the US and the West have been unable to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels in the same amount of time?
Stoltenberg said buffer zone is not being discussed by NATO member states
Ban said that ISIS is continuously carrying out its “barbarous campaign” and committing extensive violations of human rights
