Russia wants US military out of Syria. But it still needs US to help bring peace.

posted in: News, Russia

Russian and US-allied forces avoided conflict during Friday’s airstrikes on alleged Syrian chemical weapon sites. But Moscow sees the US’s ongoing involvement in Syria as nothing more than spoiler. Still, analysts say, Russia needs the US to help diplomatically. Mikhail … Read More

Donald Trump tells Russia missiles fired at Syria ‘will be coming’

posted in: News, United States

US President Donald Trump threatened to fire missiles at Syria following threats from Moscow to counter any attack. Earlier Russian officials said they would shoot down any US missiles. US President Donald Trump threatened conflict with nuclear-armed Russia on Wednesday, as Washington … Read More

The Tragedy of Syria: All Red Lines Have Been Crossed

posted in: Middle East, News

What’s happening in Ghouta is a war crime. A blood orgy orchestrated by Bashar al-Assad, a modern-day Caligula figure, and his criminal patrons in Iran and Russia. More than 500 men, women and children have been killed since last week in the … Read More