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As Turkey continues to intensify its military and arms presence on the border it shares with Syria, Iran has raised its voice to show that it is monitoring events between the two neighbors. In a move to redress Turkey’s actions, Read more
Prime Minister Erdogan has warned that his country’s defense forces will not hesitate to launch an attack on Syria’s Kurdish region as he accuses his former ally of giving room to Turkey’s Kurdish rebels for their operations. Syrian forces were Read more
The new head of the UN supervision mission in Syria, Lieutenant General Babacar Gaye of Senegal, arrived in Syria Tuesday to take over from Norwegian Major General Robert Mood. The UN decided last week to send Lieutenant General Gaye as Read more
When the Syrian foreign minister spokesman took to the podium during a press conference, revelations which were more of an acknowledgement were soon to follow. According to Jihad Makdissi, Syria is in possession of chemical weapons and they are ready Read more
After Syria shot down a Turkish military jet which led to the deployment of massive military troops on both borders as questions of whether the jet was shot in the Syrian or international airspace remained a debate between them even Read more
Fighting in the capital continues as it spreads to the principal central streets and a square housing the Central Bank. In an all out attack on Damascus baptized “Operation Damascus Volcano” by the rebel groups, exchange of fire has been Read more
The foreign ministry of the kingdom has released a statement announcing that the Syrian ambassador is no more welcomed and has to leave as soon as possible. Reasons for the declaration of the persona non grata were not advanced but Read more
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has scolded Russia and advised it to avoid distractions as the case of Syria worsens. In a statement designed as a response to Russia’s envoy for human rights in its foreign ministry, Konstantin Dolgov, the Read more
After his meeting with the Iranian Foreign minister, Kofi Annan who doubles as the United Nations and the Arab League’s peace envoy to Syria believes that Iran’s contribution is needed if an end to the Syrian crisis is to be Read more
After another round of artillery shells crossed over the border to Lebanon from neighboring Syria, people in the area have started fleeing their homes due to the rising insecurity. Syria claims to be pursuing a group of “armed terrorists” who Read more