On Sunday, King Abdullah II dropped a bombshell when he announced that Jordan would not renew parts of the 24-year-old peace agreement with Israel. In a first statement the King said he had informed Israel “that we are putting an end … Read More
Iranian soldiers prepare to launch airstrikes [file photo] Iran has begun withdrawing its fighters from areas in northern and northeastern Syria for more than two weeks, Kuwait’s Al-Jarida reported yesterday. According to the paper, the Iranians have also evacuated a number of … Read More
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
While Washington wants to put more troops in the war-torn Middle Eastern country, Moscow wants to organise a summit with European leaders. Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during the joint news conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Russia has … Read More
Western diplomatic sources believe the siege of the camp is part of a Russian-backed Syrian government effort to put pressure on Washington to get out of Tanf. This file picture taken Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, shows an overview of the … Read More
The expert believes that in order to ease tensions Russia should maintain a dialogue with Israel. Sergey Bobylev/TASS MOSCOW, October 8. /TASS/. Air defense systems S-300 will impede Israeli Air Force flights, including reconnaissance ones, over Syria. Although Tel-Aviv earlier … Read More
Russia’s defense minister confirms delivery of the long-range surface-to-air missile to Syrian army. Russia, a key ally of Syrian government, joined the seven-year war in 2015 [File: Alexei Nikolsky/Reuters] Russia has completed the delivery of an S-300 surface-to-air missile system to … Read More
On Tuesday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stated that Moscow had delivered 49 units of S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Syria in order to enhance the security of Russian servicemen in the country. Speaking on Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman … Read More
Trump claims China attempting to interfere in U.S. midterm elections, addressed U.S. policy on Iran and advances in the denuclearization of North Korea. Trump chairs a UN Security Council meeting at UN headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2018. \ … Read More
Russia blames downed military aircraft on Israel’s ‘deliberate provocations’ striking Syria ■ France denies involvement, U.S. says plane shot down by Syrian air defense systems. Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-20Kirill Naumenko/Wikipedia –‘Israel launches series of strikes on targets near Syria’s … Read More