Tag: Middle East
In southern Syria, the government loses control of Daraa and a border crossing with Jordan
In parallel with the offensive led by the rebels, the Free Syrian Army has seized the border post with Jordan in the far south, while Amman and Israel are strengthening…
Iran and Iraq reaffirm their support for the Syrian regime in the face of the rebel offensive
This Friday, December 6, the Syrian, Iraqi and Iranian foreign ministers met in Baghdad to discuss the situation in Syria. Iraq and Iran are unanimous in their support for the…
hundreds of people, including political prisoners, released in Hama by rebels
“ The goal today is to overthrow Bashar al-Assad “. Clear announcement from the leader of the rebel coalition who has been leading a dazzling offensive for more than a…
Erdogan increases pressure on Damascus by showing his support for the rebels’ advance
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hoped, this Friday, December 6, that the advance of the rebels in Syria would “stop.” continue without incident “. Turkey, a major player in the…
Organization: Syrian government forces withdrew from Deir Ezzor | News in brief
Syrian government forces and allied forces backed by Iran suddenly withdrew from the eastern city of Deir Ezzor and its surroundings on Friday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an…
Iran claims to have successfully tested a satellite launch vehicle | News in brief
The launch of the Simorgh launcher has failed many times in the past. Iran has announced on Friday that it has conducted a successful test launch as part of a…
Monitoring organization: In Syria, airstrikes on the highway bridge between the cities of Homs and Hama | News in brief
In Syria, fighter jets have targeted several airstrikes on the highway bridge connecting the cities of Homs and Hama, says the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an organization that follows…
Rescue organization warns: Cold and floods deepen humanitarian crisis in Gaza | News in brief
Colder weather and flooding caused by heavy rains threaten to further worsen the humanitarian situation in Gaza, International Rescue Committee organization warn. Numerous families who have been forced to flee…
Shiite leader Moqtada Sadr calls on Baghdad not to intervene
Since the start of the offensive by Syrian rebel forces against the regime of Bashar al-Assad, the question has arisen of the role that Baghdad wishes to play in the…
rebels entered key town of Hama, regular army conceded defeat
Rebels led by radical Islamists entered the strategic town of Hama, in central Syria, on Thursday, December 5, after bitter battles with the army of President Bashar al-Assad, who admitted…