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from the News Desk at The Cradle, May 12, 2025 Syria’s self-appointed interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa will not attend the upcoming Arab League summit in the Iraqi capital, according to an Arab diplomatic source who spoke with AFP on 12 May. In his stead, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani will lead …

by Vanessa Beeley, published on Substack, May 2, 2025 When it comes to the world of Private Military Companies (PMC) or Private Military and Security Companies (PMSC), public perception has been conditioned to think of the Russian Wagner Group, formerly led by the maverick Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin. Western commentators …

by The Cradle’s Syria Correspondent, published  on The Cradle, May 6, 2025 In late April, Syria plunged into renewed sectarian violence, with clashes erupting between extremist Sunni factions affiliated with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham-led (HTS) Syrian government and Druze armed groups in Suwayda and Damascus, leaving at least 100 dead. A …

Quoted by Marwa Osman, posted to Facebook, May 14, 2025 The clarity of vision possessed by the Master of the Martyrs of the Ummah, Martyr Sayyed Ha§an Nas^rullah in a TV interview years ago. He says: “First, in the event that a new regime takes power in Syria:  Its general …

Kevork Almassian, Substack, May 14, 2025 Will the sanctions really be lifted?  [jb] For over a decade, the Syrian people have endured one of the most punishing economic sieges of modern history. Western governments, with full-throated support from exile activists and lobbyists posing as “human rights defenders,” weaponized sanctions against …

by Murtaza Hussein and Ryan Grim, published on Dropsite, May 9, 2025 Editor’s note: Propaganda for activists.  A “charm offensive” from the blood soaked top head chopper in Syria. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has authorized envoys to make a groundbreaking series of concessions to President Donald Trump in the hopes …

Statement by the Bronx Antiwar Coalition, May 13, 2025 Editor’s note:  Great statement but I would keep watching this issue.  Remember, we are dealing with Donald Trump here, and a country with 3 different zones of occupation controlled by 3 different countries.  Congress put the sanctions on Syria and renewed …

from the News Desk at The Cradle, May 11, 2025 One of the victims was a 13-year-old boy, and two were found decapitated, as sectarian killings in the country continue under the government of President Ahmad al-Sharaa On 10 May, at least nine civilians, including a 13-year-old boy, were killed …

Reporting by Yamam Al Shaar and Firas Makdesi, writing by Maya Gebeily editing by Gareth Jones, produced by Reuters, May 6, 2025 Editor’s note: Coverage by the Mainstream News is significantly improved over that during the war and the last years of the Republic governed by Bashar Assad. [jb] JARAMANA, …

Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate, Youtube/TheGrayzone, April 26, 2025 Max and Aaron discuss the U.S. demands on Syria to lift the Sanctions and leave Syria’s North Eastern region with their 2,000 troops.  The list is in the previous article, but this discussion centers around some relevant issues.  One thing neither …