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Latest Developments China urged Iran to pressure the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen to end their attacks against Red Sea commercial shipping, Iranian sources told Reuters in a January 25 report. Beijing also warned that Chinese-Iranian commerce could suffer if Houthi attacks continue, a potentially potent threat since China remains …

Given that the U.S. presence is vital for the survival of the AANES, the prospect of withdrawal leaves the entire issue uncertain Akil Mahfouz writes in Athr Press. While the Autonomous Administration and the SDF exert significant control in eastern Syria, the region faces persistent high levels of perceived threats. …

The Islamic State remains highly active in the Syrian desert and has conducted numerous attacks since losing its last stronghold in Baghouz camp. On Monday evening, ISIS seized control of military points near the administrative border between the eastern governorates of Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa, launching a surprise attack. The …

The Pentagon has proposed a plan suggesting that the Syrian Kurdish allies, involved in the campaign against the Islamic State (ISIS), consider forming a partnership with the Syrian regime. This proposal is part of a comprehensive reevaluation of the United States’ Syria policy, currently in progress at the State Department. …

Sawt al-Asima sources verified the recovery of two bodies buried in the warehouse’s courtyard. Recent sources from Sawt al-Asima in Latakia have disclosed details following a clash between security forces and associates of “Abu Ali Khadr.” The confrontation occurred during a raid on a warehouse owned by Khadr on January …

The recent aerial bombardment targeted a weapons convoy originating from Iraq in the city of Bukamal in Deir-ez-Zor. Successive explosions resounded through the city of Homs in central Syria on Thursday, preceded by a massive blast that reverberated across the region. Reports emerged speculating about Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian militia …

The Kurdish National Council expressed strong condemnation for the abduction of Hussein. On Wednesday, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reportedly apprehended Akram Hussein, leader of the Kurdish National Council – Syria, in the city of Qamishli within the Hasakeh countryside. The family of Hussein, a prominent figure in the opposition …

Israel faces a growing risk of damaging its peace with neighboring Egypt as its military pushes the offensive against Hamas further south in the Gaza Strip. Already, the two sides are in a dispute over a narrow strip of land between Egypt and Gaza. Israeli leaders say that to complete …

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This assessment is due to Russia’s documented support of the self-professed Jewish State’s national security interests and President Putin’s lifelong philo-Semitism. The latest Israeli-Hamas war has sparked concerns of a larger regional conflict that could possibly involve Russia’s Syrian ally due to the Arab Republic’s hosting of Iran’s IRGC and …