Middle Orient

Syria Today – Turkey’s NGO Constructs New Settlement in Afrin

Turkey and an organization affiliated with it have constructed a new settlement in the Kurdish region of Afrin in northwest Syria, North Press correspondent reported on Monday. The new settlement is situated on the Jabal al-Ahlam (al-Ahlam Mountain) area that is situated to the south of the city of Afrin, …

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Syria Today – Fearful of Israeli Attack, Iran and Hezbollah Decrease Presence in Syria

Reports claimed on Wednesday that Iran is currently preparing for potential Israeli retaliation against its territory or proxies following Tehran’s missile attack on Israel on Sunday, Jpost.com reported. As such, Iran has allegedly removed senior Hezbollah and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from Syria. This comes amid US and European …

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Romanian Intelligence Chief Visits Syria, Meets Bashar al-Assad with a Message

Syria TV says the Romanian intelligence chief delivered a joint message from Romania, Cyprus, Greece, and Italy. A European diplomatic source informed Syria TV on Wednesday that the Romanian intelligence chief recently met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Syrian intelligence director Hossam Luka in Syria. According to the source, …

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In the Conflict Between Israel and Iran: How Much do Syrians Pay?

The Syrian regime, meanwhile, remains largely indifferent to the national security and cultural identity issues, Wafaa Allouch writes in Syria TV. This was not the first instance of Israel launching an airstrike aimed at eliminating specific targets deemed a threat. On April 1, Israel conducted a destructive air raid on …

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Russian Security Company Establishes Branch in Syria: What’s The Nature of its Work?

The company will focus on providing protection and defence services for strategic sites, including oil fields, according to al-Souria Net. The Syrian Ministry of Economy and Internal Trade has authorized the establishment of a Damascus branch for the Russian security company RPOST-M LLC, as revealed by the economic news website …

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Pro-Regime Pages Mourn Officer Who Died in Mysterious Circumstances

The death of “Abu Daniel” adds to a pattern of unexplained officer deaths within the regime’s forces, Shaam Network writes. Regime loyalists reported the death of Brigadier General Najdat al-Roumi, also known as “Abu Daniel,” who was born in Lattakia and resided near Damascus. The circumstances of his death were …

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Turkish Flotilla to Set Sail for Gaza

Latest Developments Israel is bracing for potential maritime trade disruptions due to imminent seaborne aid deliveries to Gaza from Turkey by Turkish charities and pro-Palestinian activist groups. The Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IIH) — a pro-Hamas Turkish charity organization outlawed by Israel — and the Mavi Marmara Association have organized …

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Iraq’s struggle: divided between the US coalition and becoming an Iranian proxy-state

Iraq needs a strong ally like the US to face a potential ISIS rebirth. However, the government is trying to balance its ties with both the US and Iran by allowing Iran to back Shia militias there. Five years ago, ISIS was defeated by a global coalition and its local …

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Will Lebanon pay the price for Iran-Israel escalation?

Fears Israel could retaliate by striking Hezbollah or an extended war would see militant group intervening at scale Israel has pledged to retaliate after Iran’s unprecedented air attack on Saturday, creating fears that Lebanon may pay the price for the escalation, depending on the scale and targets of Israel’s response. …

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Analysis: Iran upends decades of shadow warfare in direct attack on Israel as tensions mount at home

Iran’s direct attack on Israel over the weekend upended decades of its shadowy warfare by proxy, something Tehran has used to manage international repercussions for its actions. But with both economic and political tensions at home boiling, the country’s Shiite theocracy chose a new path as changes loom for the …

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