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A prominent Syrian Muslim cleric in charge of the Damascus region was killed Thursday when a bomb planted in his car exploded outside the capital, state news agency SANA said. Adnan al-Afiyuni, the Sunni Muslim mufti for Damascus province, was considered to be close to President Bashar al-Assad who hails …
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October, 2020
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26 October
US Embassy in Turkey warns of terror threat against Americans
The statement urged US citizens to avoid crowds and keep a low profile in areas frequented by foreigners. In a security alert issued Friday, the US Embassy in Turkey warned of a terror threat toward Americans in Istanbul and across the country.
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26 October
Israeli technology exposes Gaza attack tunnel, challenges Hamas
The Israel Defense Forces know that the uncovering of a large Hamas terror tunnel does not mean that group would abandon its efforts to attack Israel. This week began with strenuous Israeli military activity all along the border fence with the Gaza Strip, including a troop buildup, Merkava Mark 4 …
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26 October
Arab-Israelis unhappy with Joint List for rejecting deals with Gulf states
Despite reluctance among Arab-Israeli lawmakers, Israel’s Arab public largely supports the normalization deals signed with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
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26 October
Turkey’s withdrawal in Idlib may be omen of war
Turkey’s decision to evacuate military posts in regime-held areas in Idlib is hardly reassuring when considered against the backdrop of its continued military buildup elsewhere in the region.
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26 October
Will Either Macron or Erdogan Back Down in the Eastern Mediterranean?
French President Emmanuel Macron has clearly decided to up the ante in a standoff with Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean, where France is backing Greece and Cyprus in their dispute with Ankara over natural gas reserves and maritime boundaries.
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26 October
Competition and Cooperation in the Maritime Domain
Competition over the world’s maritime resources and territorial disputes over maritime borders are becoming increasingly prominent in international affairs. At the same time, depleted fish stocks and polluted waters make the question of how countries can collectively manage maritime resources a central one, particularly in discussions over climate change.
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26 October
Turkish Forces Unleash Powerful Attack in Northern Syria
Turkish forces have attack positions controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces in Hassakeh and Raqqa, despite the existence of a ceasefire reports Al-Masdar.
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26 October
Detained Syrian Oil Ship Reveals Russian Dispute with Assad
A Syrian ship carrying oil has been stopped by Russia, in what is suspected to be an effort to pressure the Assad regime into accepting certain Russian demands reports Baladi News. On Monday, sources from the Syrian opposition said that Russia had detained an oil ship belonging to a Syrian …
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26 October
Unavailability of Fuel, Bread Worsens Suffering of Syrians
With a continuing lack of bread and ever rising fuel prices, Syrians are feeling the strain and becoming increasingly frustrated with long queues and the dire economic situation reports The Levant.
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