Iran Sets up Military Base East of Daraa
Alsouria Net (opposition website)
October 29, 2018
Many of the residents of southern Syria have been pressured to join the ranks of the regime writes Alsouria.
Many of the residents of southern Syria have been pressured to join the ranks of the regime writes Alsouria.
The return of festivals, Syrian-Iranian business, regime casualties and a withdrawal by the opposition. Catch up on everything you missed over the weekend.
Iranian forces have withdrawn from a number of areas in Syria, to be replaced by Russian forces. But it isn’t the end for Iran in Syria writes Alsouria Net.
This meeting marks the first time since the start of the war in Syria when the two sides have sat down with each other reports Damas Post.
Iran has been granted the rights to build a new power station in Lattakia, which will be able to generate 540 megawatts reports Alsouria Net.
In an attempt to increase its popularity and influence, Iran is trying, with limited success, to create loyal residents in Deir ez-Zor writes Alsouria Net.
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN has accused western countries of refusing to contribute economic and humanitarian aid reports Asharq al-Awsat.
Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari has strongly criticised Western countries for their actions in Syria, and reaffirmed Syria’s commitment to its territorial integrity writes SANA.
As the war in Syria draws to a close, international players are looking to secure influence in the country’s future writes Al-Watan.
The targeted plane was reportedly carrying weapons that were to be delivered to pro-regime forces and units from the Revolutionary Guard writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Medical facilities and civilians in Idlib continue to be targeted by Russian jet fighters, Asharq al-Awsat reports
The meeting between the Presidents of Turkey, Russia and Iran dominated the news over the weekend
The recent attack on the Mezzeh military airbase reveals the interplay between nations and their influence in the region writes Al-Hayat.
The two news agencies discussed the sharing of news and exchanging experience and holding specialized courses reports SANA.
Both the President of Syria and the Iranian Defence Minister stressed the importance of developing long-term cooperation writes SANA
While the US has long been critical of the growing influence of Iran in Syria, they have not developed a clear strategy for the country writes Asharq al-Awsat
The Assad regime and Iranian companies have agreed to the construction of 30,000 residental units reports Hurriya Press
Cham Wings resumed operations in 2014, after a two year hiatus reports Al-Hal
It was hoped that the visit by the Kurdish-Arab Syrian Democratic Council to Damascus would be able to find commonality between to two sides writes Asharq al-Awsat
Russia is playing an active role in Syria’s phosphate market, but its intentions are not clear writes Al-Modon
