Tag: Near and Middle East
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, Russia turns to Libya – L’Express
Collateral damage from the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, its Russian ally is trying to save its military presence in the Middle East. While Moscow had deployed important naval…
the fall of Bashar el-Assad is not a “defeat” for Russia, assures Vladimir Poutine – L’Express
The UN called on Wednesday, December 18 for “free and fair elections” in Syria after the transition period opened by the fall of Bashar al-Assad, and called for the rapid…
what do we know about mass graves found in Syria? – The Express
Since the capture of Syria by the Islamist rebels of the HTC group, Damascus has once again opened its streets to researchers and NGOs. And reveals the secrets of the…
Hamas describes discussions on a truce agreement as “serious and positive” – L’Express
The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas declared on Tuesday December 17 that discussions in Qatar with a view to a truce in the Gaza Strip were “serious and positive”, the day…
the three geopolitical disasters of Hafez el-Assad – L’Express
Bashar al-Assad is in the headlines, his father Hafez much less. However, it is indeed the three bitter failures of the dynastic founder that translate and will embody the pitiful…
the EU must “intensify” its relationship with HTC, according to Ursula von der Leyen – L’Express
Eight days after being overthrown, the former Syrian president broke his silence on Monday, calling the country’s new leaders “terrorists”. Abandoned by his allies, Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow when…
in Kurdistan, the other Syrian war – L’Express
“We are the only secular and democratic forces today,” confides Erdelan*, a member of the Syrian Kurdistan Fighting Forces (FDS). “The groups that took power in Syria are Islamists, they…
Bashar al-Assad says Syria is now “in the hands of terrorists” – L’Express
He assures that his departure was not “planned”. The ousted Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, affirmed on Monday, December 16, that he had not premeditatedly fled Damascus, the day the capital…
these countries which make contact with the new power – L’Express
The fall of Bashar al-Assad and his clan has reshuffled the cards in Syria. Last week, Islamist rebels from the HTC group, who led the coalition that ousted the dictator,…
behind the scenes of Bashar el-Assad’s hasty departure to Moscow – L’Express
Statues of Bashar el-Assad and his father Hafez destroyed in several cities, the palace and residence of the former Syrian president in Damascus ransacked… The fall of the Syrian regime…