The illusion of Assad’s grip on Syria shatters, as Russia, Iran and Hezbollah let their guard down
Time and time again the Assad dynasty has survived internal and external challenges and lived to fight another day. But nothing lasts forever.
Syrian Rebels Sweep Into Aleppo, Russia Conducts Strikes in Support of Assad
The Syrian army said on Saturday dozens of its soldiers had been killed in a major attack led by Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels who swept into the city of Aleppo, forcing the army to redeploy in the biggest challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years.
Syrian rebels retake Aleppo in surprise strike against Assad
A rebel commander said a fall in Iran-backed manpower created an opening this week's assault. Iran's ally Hezbollah has suffered big losses to Israel.
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Syria's Assad vows to defend Aleppo as rebel forces advance
"We firmly support the Syrian government and army." It comes the day after Russia - a key ally of Assad's - launched air strikes on parts of Syria's second largest city It comes after a spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry confirmed that Araqchi will travel to Damascus tomorrow.
Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo in an embarrassing rout for Bashar al-Assad
Assad, the Syrian dictator, to retake Aleppo after part of the city fell to insurgents in 2012. Less than four days is how long it took him to lose it. On November 27th rebels launched a surprise offensive in north-west Syria.
Islamist rebels in Syria catch Assad, Putin, Iran regimes off guard giving US new mideast headache
Amid a rapid-fire collapse of Syrian, Hezbollah, Russian and Iranian forces in northern Syria, questions are surfacing about U.S. policy toward the emerging new order in the war-ravaged Syrian Arab Republic.
Setbacks for Russia, Iran and Hezbollah Turn Into a Catastrophe for Syria’s Assad
The loss of Aleppo to Islamist rebels represents a stunning defeat for the Syrian regime, highlighting its dependence on enfeebled allies.
Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN watchdog says
Iran will begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges at its two main nuclear facilities at Fordo and ...
British soldier who escaped jail convicted of spying for Iran
A former British soldier whose escape from a London prison last year sparked a three day man-hunt has been found guilty of ...
Israel Gaza War Live Updates: Hezbollah chief declares 'great victory' against Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, as ...
Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Hamas releases video of American hostage
Over 2,500 children in the Gaza Strip need "urgent medical evacuation," according to the United Nations Children's Fund. "The ...
Iran Refutes Supreme Leader 'Coma' Reports Amid Social Media Buzz
Iran has refuted unverified reports that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is in a coma have surfaced on social media.
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Iran is looking at a change of command for the seat of the next Supreme Leader. The present leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is ...
Live Q&A: How China Secretly Buys Oil Worth Billions From Iran
Bloomberg reporters take your questions about their investigation into one of the world’s largest muster points for the dark ...
Syria civil war live updates: Insurgents storm Aleppo, raising prospect of wider Mideast conflict
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militants have taken control of “the majority of the city,” according to The Syrian Observatory of Human ...