The clashes that have erupted in Hassakeh between the Kurdish PYD militia and the forces of Assad’s mafia regime may be one of the swift results of this common approach and a first indication of the new understandings between Turkey and Russia, which Iran may not be far from.
Nusra’s recent effort to rebrand itself under a new name does not change the fact it is a terrorist organization, top US diplomat tells journalists
Following the recent Turkey-Iran-Russia strategic alliance, Assad sought to find a role to play in the Kurdish file, choosing to strike Hassakeh in order to be at the center of the Kurdish issue
Russia and the United States have not yet agreed on dividing influence in the Middle East, and they are providing space to the regional countries to dive further into this quagmire
For the consecutive third day, Russian warplanes launch attacks from Iran to strike Syria, and targets “overlap” with America
Moscow is convinced that Syria’s opposition should distance itself from ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra
The new mechanism will be composed of intelligence services, foreign ministries and militaries of the two parties
The opposition is preserving pieces of the injured people’s clothing and shrapnel from the barrel bombs as evidence that could be used for examination and analysis
According to leaders in the Islamist and moderate groups, Western diplomats, and officials and civilian activists in Aleppo, 10 reasons can be noted for the “Aleppo coup”
The regime had been pursuing a political-military plan based around extending its control over Aleppo and waiting for American-Russian pressure to hold a round of negotiations in which the regime would be the victorious party
It is possible to expect Clinton’s policy to be built on a review of the views of five women from among those expected to play a major role in her administration
Russian deputy FM tells press that there are no plans for a major offensive in Aleppo city after US warns of escalation
Kremlin spokesman says media “fabricated” claims Russia dropped chlorine gas on Saraqeb city in response to the shooting down of a helicopter by rebel forces
What Kerry says and what the Europeans think is not important
Sources claim Syrian president traveled to Russian capital last month to discuss terms of a settlement between regional and international powers
It is expected that Russia will redouble its efforts politically and militarily until the end of this year to create a situation in Syria that allows them to achieve most of their aims from the intervention
Foreign ministry says it keenly followed developments between the two sides during Kerry’s recent visit to the Russian capital
Moscow had positively received the U.S. letter and had tried to offer some commitments
According to a seven-page draft agreement, Moscow and Washington are considering high-level coordination beyond “carrying out air defense” in Syria’s skies, to reach a level of “direct cooperation” between the two armies and their intelligence agencies against Nusra Front and ISIS
Opposition’s negotiating committee urges US and Russia to conduct a thorough review of their operation to fight terrorism in Syria
