by Musa Ozugurlu, published on The Cradle, January 21, 2016 For nearly 15 years, US flags flew over Syrian territory with near-total impunity – from Kurdish towns to oil-rich outposts. In the northeast, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) manned checkpoints, American convoys moved freely, and local councils governed as …
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by Marwa Osman, comments from Facebook, December 24, 2025 Gang wars in Aleppo. Again. How sad. [jb] What is unfolding today in Syria, particularly the clashes between the Syrian government and the SDF in Aleppo, is not an isolated security incident. It is a pressure point in a much wider …
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by Vanessa Beeley and Jamarl Thomas, published on Vanessa’s Substack, November 26, 2025 In this excellent intervie2w, Vanessa creates a big picture of Israeli expansion in SouthvWest Asia in general and Syria in particular She makes some excellent points about the methodologies of oppression/aggression as well. The same video is …
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from the Conflict Forum Substack, October 22, 2025 A compilation tracking consequential & strategic observations in West Asia — from analysis & reports from the Arabic/ regional press (22 Oct 2025) Israel is attempting to determine and impose its strategic framework across the region – with full US support. Israel …
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from Syria TV, published on Syrian Observer, September 16m 2025 Turkey has accused the SDF of exploiting the ongoing Israeli crisis in Syria to strengthen its territorial control. A senior Syrian official told Reuters on Monday that Turkey may back a military operation against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) if …
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by Hüseyin Vodinalı, published on Global Research, The AKP’s neo-Ottomanist “Magnificent” Syria policy has brought Turkey to the brink of war with Israel. Ironically, every action taken has served Israel’s interests. The overthrow of Assad by terrorists brought from all over the world, the installation of Al-Sharah, a CIA-MI6-Mossad product, paving …
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by Sami al-Arian, published on Middle East Eye, August 2, 2025 Syria’s future as a unified state hangs in the balance as both countries pursue long-standing plans to cement hegemonic control through violence and divide-and-conquer tactics Last month, Israel launched a new round of air strikes on Syria, hitting targets …
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by the Cradle’s Lebanon Correspondent, published on The Cradle, July 16, 2025 Unsatisfied with its significant control over northern Syria and Iraq, Ankara is seeking to establish a political, security, and economic foothold in northern Lebanon – while Beirut watches impotently. SSM Editor: The vultures are circling. As Lebanon grapples …
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from Al Jumhariya, published on The Syrian Observer, June 25, 2025 The authorities still insist on treating the Brotherhood as a party subject to activity prohibition until political life is restored one day, Hussam Jazmati argues for Al-Jumhuriya SSM Editor’s note: Muslim Brotherhood have been the strongest supporter of the …
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from the News Desk at The Cradle, May 16, 2025 Militants of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) factions, which have become officially integrated into Syria’s military and security apparatus, have continued to commit human rights abuses – particularly against Kurds, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released …
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