Tehran’s decision to send more troops in defense of Assad’s home town has coincided with an increase in Iranian casualties, including 23 soldiers this month alone
“Aleppo: The Rise and Fall of Syria’s Great Merchant City,” Philip Mansel, 238 pages, I.B. Tauris, London, 2016
Syrian-based airline commences flights from Damascus to Tehran in an effort to ease travel between other countries and the Syrian capital
Deputy foreign minister says Moscow’s decision to pull out from Syria was agreed upon as Russia’s objectives had largely been fulfilled
Regime sources claim wide dissatisfaction exists among Alawites and military leaders regarding Tehran’s hegemony over political and military decisions in Syria
Leaders from both countries agree to take “incremental steps” to tackle the possibility of a Kurdish state in Syria’s north
Major military commanders now are among the many regime loyalists paying homage to the Russian president’s influence inside Syria
Officials explore new joint agreements, development of religious tourism and religious mission exchanges
Iran’s increased support for militias in the coastal province of Lattakia has exacerbated internal divisions between members of the Alawite sect
Washington is truly working for an independent Kurdish state in the near east
The UN’s proposed peace talks are hardly the result of a genuine desire to stop the killings. Instead, they are meant to create the illusion that the international community has now reached a consensus on Syria. This is patently untrue
Top diplomats meet in the Iranian capital to discuss distribution of aid to the Syrian people
Dozens of armed rebel groups rally behind Saudi Arabia’s decision to cut diplomatic ties with Iran following execution of Shiite cleric
The US retreat from the Middle East, Russian expansionism in the region, and an increase in Tehran’s influence in Syria and the region has led the pro-Assad camp to dominate the Syrian file as we witness a decline of other influential regional and international players from the scene
“Hezbollah finds itself in an awkward position as its militia is unable to launch a wide response against Israel for fear of its response, which may result in more human losses in Hezbollah ranks, especially since a third of its fighters have perished in Syria”
“The presence of Assad in Damascus is necessary and when the duty arises, we will receive him in Iran.” says Velayati
Foreign policy advisor to Iran’s supreme leader says Assad’s fate can only be decided by the Syrian people
Opposition representatives iron out kinks ahead of meetings in the Saudi capital, as sources report on the Assad regime’s reservations towards the results of the recent Vienna meetings
Main political opposition warns the situation on the ground may deteriorate in favor of regime forces if friendly forces fail to support Syrian rebels
Russian-supported Fourth Legion force will likely replace the NDF as the Assad regime moves to disband the Iranian-backed militia, sources claim
