by Rick Sterling, published on Global Research, December 27, 2024 Following are some key points from a discussion with my friend Qusay (not his real name) in Damascus. He is a translator and university professor. The situation in Syria continues to evolve. See the X account of Tim Anderson @TimAnd2037 …
Read More »Eye-Witness Syria: The Last 12 Days
by Rick Sterling, published on the LA Progressive, December 10, 2023 My friend lives in Damascus. I will call him Qusay to protect his identity. Qusay was born and grew up in Aleppo and still has family there. He is a high-level translator and university professor. From his family, he …
Read More »The Dirty U.S. War and Sanctions on Syria Continues
by Rick Sterling of Syria Support Movement and Richie Merino of The Bronx Antiwar Coalition, December 5, 2024 The dirty war on Syria has entered a new and dangerous phase. On November 27, 15,000 extremists, trained and equipped by the US, Turkey, and Ukraine, launched an offensive from Idlib province, …
Read More »Informative Analysis of the Recent Attack on Aleppo (Videos)
Judge Neapolitano interviews Alistair Crooke on Judging Freedom, December 2, 2024 Kevork Almassian on Syrianna Analysis, December 3, 2024
Read More »A Surprise Assault on Syria, But Can It Last?
by Haidar Mustafa, published on The Cradle, November 30, 2024 In his speech announcing Israel’s agreement to a ceasefire with Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a direct threat to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, warning him of “playing with fire.” Those words came mere hours before armed terrorist factions from …
Read More »Syria Support Movement Stands In Solidarity With Syria and Its People
Syria Support Movement Statement, December 3, 2024 The Syria Support Movement stands with the people of Syria and its democratically-elected government, led by President Bashar al-Assad, in the face of the current aggression by terrorist mercenaries of HTS, the latest iteration of Al Qaeda, and by the Free Syrian Army, …
Read More »Ukrainian special forces bomb Russian base in Syria
from the News Desk at The Cradle, published September 17, 2024 Special forces from the Khimik group of Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) attacked a Russian military base in Syria, the Kyiv Post reported on 16 September. The Ukrainian newspaper learned of the attack through information and video of …
Read More »Oil Trader and Militia Leader Hossam Qaterji Escapes; Asma al-Assad Seizes his Property
News published on Syrian Observer, October 18, 2023 (original publication on Syria TV (an opposition website)) The Syrian regime has imposed house arrest on Hossam Qaterji in Yafour,, according to Syria TV. Confidential sources within Aleppo have informed Syria TV that Asma al-Assad, the wife of Syrian President Bashar …
Read More »Turkey Plans to Annex Aleppo
by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse, August 17, 2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced his plan to return Syrian refugees in Turkey to Aleppo. For many years he has proposed a plan to create a safe zone, or de-escalation zone specifically developed to hold the millions of …
Read More »After Earthquake Devastates Syria, US Shows No Interest in Lifting Sanctions
by Dave DeCamp, published on Antiwar.com, February 6, 2023 US sanctions are specifically designed to prevent Syria’s reconstruction. Due to U.S. imposed sanctions, international NGOs generally operate only outside government controlled areas in Syria. [jb] After a devastating earthquake hit Syria and Turkey, killing thousands of people, the US State …
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