Political, Military Messages Behind Biggest Israeli Strike on Iranian Positions
Alsouria Net (opposition website)
May 11, 2018
Russia was content to act as a bystander, Alsouria Net writes
Russia was content to act as a bystander, Alsouria Net writes
Mohamed Nadir al-Omari explores the increasingly bellicose rhetoric coming out of Israel
Crash follows the demise of a Russian jet over the Mediterranean on May 3, Asharq al-Awsat reports
An uptick in violence has seen the death of many insurgents over the weekend
Both the United States and Russia appear to be scrambling to save the de-escalation agreement in the south, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Agency’s director-general says the team were told the holdup is down to “pending security issues,” Zaman al-Wasl reports
The jihadist group has taken advantage of regime forces’ inaction by advancing deep into the desert region, according to Enab Baladi
Presidents of Russia, Iran and Turkey issue a statement outlining their joint vision for Syria after a tripartite meeting, SANA reports
Pro-government Al-Watan looks ahead at the political process with the Eastern Ghouta operation coming to a close
Writing in Al-Watan, Anas Wahib al-Kurdi details the options Turkey now faces to realize its vision in northern Syria
Russia’s foreign minister says the U.S.-led coalition’s rhetoric on Syria is at odds with the situation it sees militarily on the ground, according to SANA
The Damascus suburbs are being subjected to severe bombardment and chlorine attacks, Zaman al-Wasl reports
The Russian Defense Ministry says a technical malfunction could be behind the plane’s demise, SANA reports
Writing in Al-Watan, one of Assad’s top aides dissects the escalating rhetoric over nuclear weapons seen in the Western media
A regime offensive in the Eastern Ghouta and a rally in Berlin backing the newly freed Salih Muslim marked the first weekend of March
Moscow’s actions in the Ghouta – military and political – should be seen as a strengthening of its position independent of the fate of Assad, Enab Baladi writes
‘Aid to the people of Ghouta’ inscribed on rounds fired at government forces and allied militias in the southern region
Media and opposition sources report deployment of heavy reinforcements in preparation for an upcoming attack on the besieged suburb
Research center tracks Syria’s military and political developments over the first month of 2018
Kurdish commander stops shy of requesting Syrian army support as Operation Olive Branch drags into its fourth week, Alsouria Net reports
