Kurdish Forces Capture ISIS Base Near Syria’s Raqqa
Al-Jazeera
June 24, 2015
Kurdish fighters from the People’s Protection Units (YPG) have captured the base known as Brigade 93 near the town of Ain Issa
Kurdish fighters from the People’s Protection Units (YPG) have captured the base known as Brigade 93 near the town of Ain Issa
Dozens of fighters withdraw from Pentagon training program in Turkey and Jordan after being forced to sign contract pledging not to attack Assad forces
Representative of the Russian delegation was asked a question regarding Moscow’s view of the possibility of a Syria “after Assad”
The Assad regime’s recent setbacks did not only push its “allies” to act to defend its interests in strategic areas, but also pushed its “enemies” to move to save it – or the rest of it – preventing its fall in the remaining Syrian geography
Communities traditionally loyal to the Assad regime are reconsidering their support, as many Syrians see a serious decline of the regime’s popularity in its areas of influence
The besieging of Damascus to establish ‘safe zones’ will prevent extremist groups from capitalising on a power vacuum in the city if Assad falls, Coalition president says
US administration would support military escalation in Syria, but it wants a clear political-military plan for the post-Assad stage, according to Western diplomatic sources
UN envoy will hold separate consultations with Syrian, regional and international parties prior to administering recommendations on a third Geneva conference , diplomatic sources claim
Foreign minister says Turkey is continuing its cooperation with the US in training and equipping opposition fighters to establish ‘safe zones’ inside Syria
Russian ambassador says Moscow will continue boosting Syria’s military to fight terrorism
Syria deeply concerned about recent US decision to legalize intervention in Venezuela
Black predicts political demise of the Syrian opposition, warning that by cooperating with Saudi Arabia, the United States is complicit in exporting terrorists to the world
Former Coalition president claims John Kerry’s recent remarks ignore US policy in the region, as well as the American values of human rights and democracy
Women honored for devotion and fortitude in the face of tyranny
‘Meticulous process’ of trainee selection will prevent terrorist infiltration into training program, claims Washington
The US administration can – if it wanted – work to remove the factors responsible for the creation of ISIS in order to prevent the strengthening of it and similar organizations
“Washington is indifferent to what is happening in Syria because its priority is to achieve its objectives with Iran”
Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood leader warns of ISIS, Iran, calls for alliance with Gulf states
Opposition will vote on two more candidates to head the Coalition embassy in Qatar
The clinching argument for the cynical pirouette is that a deal with Russia might give some of Assad’s opponents a share of power in Damascus
