Iran’s Growing Influence in Syria Sparks Concern

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This photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, right, meeting with Iran’s defense minister Amir Hatami, in Damascus, Syria, Aug. 26, 2018. WASHINGTON —  While Russian and Iranian-backed Bashar al-Assad’s regime is consolidating … Read More

Iran, Russia, Syria, Iraq hold intelligence committee meeting

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TEHRAN – Iran, Russia, Syria and Iraq held a quartet intelligence committee meeting in Baghdad on Thursday, the Mehr news agency reported. The meeting was primarily aimed at sharing intelligence in campaign against terrorism. Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami … Read More