A Game of Losers in Syria
Amir Taheri – Asharq al-Awsat
October 14, 2019
US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw troops has thrown northern Syria into chaos, but no one is set to win writes Asharq al-Awsat.
US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw troops has thrown northern Syria into chaos, but no one is set to win writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Following the US withdrawal, Turkey has launched ground and air operations in northern Syria, causing people to flee the border towns writes Asharq al-Awsat.
As Turkey moves into northern Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces are considering their options, with an alliance with the Assad regime at the top of the list writes Alsouria Net.
Before the start of the constitutional committee, UN Special Envoy to Syria, Geir Pederson, will visit Syria to meet with regime officials reports Alsouria Net.
A new film screening at the Malmö Arab Film Festival by Allaith Hajjo has been accused of whitewashing the image of Bashar al-Assad reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad has said that the Kurds were always going to get tossed aside by foreign powers reports Al-Watan.
The National Defense Militia are seeking to take advantage of the Turkish threat to the eastern Euphrates, but the Assad government and the Russians are standing in their way reports Deir Ezzor 24.
As the Turkey prepares to move on northern Syria, the regime has yet to make an official statement on the developments reports Brocar Press.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have reacted with bitter disappointment and anger to the recent decision by the US president to withdraw from northern Syria writes Alsouria Net.
An explosion at an ammunition depot in Hama province has killed 20 Russian and regime soldiers and destroyed a number of buildings reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Iran has released the contents of a message sent to Assad, warning him not to be indifferent about killing people reports Syria News.
Erdogan says operation east of Euphrates to start imminently, Russian airstrikes hit Idleb, Iranian presence grows and motorcycle bomb explodes in Aleppo. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Turkey is preparing to move on northern Syria, but the political ground in the area is extremely fragile and fraught with complication writes Brocar Press.
As funding for schools and educational programs in Idleb dries up, there is a growing risk that children will lose out on their chance for a better future reports Asharq al-Awsat.
Syria has been celebrating the Anniversary of October War and highlighting it shows the steadfastness of the Syrian state and its people writes SANA.
Despite a ceasefire being announced by Russia, northwestern Syria continues to be hit by regime attacks reports Alsouria Net.
A handshake between Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Walid al-Muallem has led to speculation that some Arab countries are ready to restore relations with Damascus writes Al-Watan.
Plans to evacuate the al-Rukban camp have been hindered by the US forces in the area according to Syria and Russia writes The Syria Times.
Despite the relative calm in most of the country, battles are ongoing in Lattakia as a report from Zaman al-Wasl shows
Russia is responsible for the death of thousands of Syrian civilians, a human rights organization is saying
