by William Van Wagenen, published on The Cradle, November 6, 2023 On 13 September, acclaimed US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh revealed a crucial five-page memo prepared for the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) on 20 June, 2013. This document contained details about the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front’s plan to manufacture sarin nerve gas with the …
Read More »French Court Seeks to Restrain Syrian President from International Conference
Lawfare harassment of Bashar Assad: After French Warrant, is the UAE Forced to Arrest Assad Ahead of Climate Summit? by Enab al Baladi (Opposition Newspaper), published on The Syrian Observer, November 20, 2023 Experts predict that the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs will request the UAE Foreign Ministry’s cooperation, according …
Read More »French Court Drops Charges Against Jaysh al-Islam Leader, Islam Alloush
by Sowt al-Asima (Opposition Website) published on The Syrian Observer, November 24, 2023 The Paris Court of Appeal has acquitted former Jaysh al-Islam leader Majdi Nehme, also known as Islam Alloush, of the charges related to the abduction of activist Razan Zaitouneh and her colleagues in Eastern Ghouta, Damascus countryside. …
Read More »Syria Today – US Confirms Airstrikes on IRGC Positions in Syria; Gaza War to Consolidate US Foothold in Syria
Daily Brief, published on The Syrian Observer, November 24, 2923 So, as you will see, I’m not a big fan of this news report, BUT it does serve the purpose of noting that pretty much all hell is breaking loose in the U.S, Occupied region of Syria, a point worthy …
Read More »Blowback: The Gaza War’s Massive Toll on Israel’s Economy
by Kit Klarenberg, published on The Cradle, November 13, 2023 This article focuses on Israel, but it brings out a scenario that could level the regional playing field when all is said and done. [jb] On 6 November, the Financial Times published an extraordinary investigation tracking the devastating economic toll …
Read More »Can Jordan’s Treaty with Israel Survive the Gaza Genocide?
by Tamara Nassar, published on Electronic Intifada, January 25, 2023 Jordan is undergoing what appears to be its most serious diplomatic rift with Israel since the two countries established formal ties in 1994. Amman has announced that it plans to beef up its military presence along its long border with …
Read More »Hezbollah Withdraws 1,500 Members from Syria, Shifting Focus to Lebanon Amidst Rising Tensions
by AL-SOURIA NET (Opposition website) , from The Syrian Observer, Thursday November 9th, 2023 It makes sense that Hezbollah would have to bring home some of its forces to fight the war on the southern border of Lebanon. Good to know that the Axis of Resistance has redistributed its forces …
Read More »About Nine Thousand Syrians Deported from Turkey in October
by ENAB BALADI (opposition website), published on The Syrian Observer, November 7th, 2023 In October, a total of 8,864 Syrians were repatriated from Turkey to Syria via the main border crossings. According to data released by the administration of Bab al-Hawa crossing on November 4, 2,832 individuals were deported from …
Read More »SDF Tightens Censorship of Journalists in Northeastern Syria
by SYRIA TV, published on The Syrian Observer, November 7th, 2023 According to a circular from the Autonomous Administration, media workers need an official authorization to operate, Syria TV. The Media Department of the Autonomous Administration has released a circular, warning journalists about potential legal consequences should they report on …
Read More »Russia Grants Iran Permission to Utilize Hemeimeem Base in Syria
by SAWT AL-ASIMA (Opposition website), published on Syrian Observer, November 6th, 2023 For Russia, many fronts in the big war of resistance. ~Editor Russia has granted permission for Iranian aircraft originating from Tehran to land at the Hemeimeem military base in western Syria. This decision was made due to the …
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