The elections came in the midst of internal divisions within the Democratic Bloc of the Coalition
Will the Syrian state prevail and continue to be the protector of the Druze? Will the Druze be able to form their own canton in the event of the collapse of the state?
Mikdad also cited Assad’s warning that if this war didn’t stop immediately, it would spread through other areas in the region
Abdullahian was particularly referring to events in Iraq and Syria
The car bomb went off on Friday morning in the al-Hurra village in Hama city countryside.
Faraj al-Awar writes on Hezbollah’s involvement in the Syrian affair
Possibilities include Riyad Hijab, Hadi Bahra, Michael Kilo and Bader Jamous
This is the outcome of the West’s bon-pour-l’Orient approach to politics in the region, dividing political power between ethnic and/or religious groups
The year 2006 was a turning point on the jihadi scene. In June of that year, one of the most prominent leaders of global “jihad”, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (Ahmad Fadel al-Khalayleh), was killed
The three month term is a trap for those seeking position and power
Asharq Al-Awsat speaks to Hafez Al-Assad’s former vice-president and foreign minister
Ministry lambasts UAE for never having practiced democracy through the ballot box
Khatib denied any channels of communication with the regime
Plan would see Jarba’s supporters rotated to the presidency if he does not extend his reign
Jaafari said outgoing U.N. envoy Lakhdar Brahimi made many mistakes
Defected pilot says Idriss was working for outsiders
Chechen jihadists have been fighting in Syria since 2012 with direct clerical guidance and indirect involvement by a number of intelligence agencies
Asharq Al-Awsat speaks with the president of Syria’s largest opposition group
Commander says ISIS is using young and vulnerable young men
Foreign Ministry says attacks against civilians have increased
