Rouhani, Putin and Erdogan – who have met several times in the past year to discuss Middle East tensions – say the end of the war in Syria is at hand [PPIO]
Leaders of Iran, Russia and Turkey are due to meet in Tehran today to discuss ways to bring the Syria war to an end without further bloodshed.
21st Century Wire says…
According to Syriana Analysis, a secret meeting between senior Syrian and American security officials took place earlier this summer in Damascus. In the meeting, US officials reportedly issued their specific demands in exchange for complete withdrawal of troops from Syria.
UPDATE: State Department Denies Reuters Report That US Officials Met With Syrian Officials (MEE) — US intelligence and defence officials met with Syria’s security chief Ali Mamlouk in Damascus, according to multiple sources, seven years after severing diplomatic links with President Bashar al-Assad‘s government and backing the Syrian opposition. Two senior US intelligence officials, speaking on the condition of […]
(MEE) — Iran will maintain its military presence in Syria despite US pressure for its withdrawal, a senior Iranian official said on Tuesday, revealing more details about a military cooperation deal that Tehran and Damascus signed this week. Iranian Defence Minister Amir Hatami visited Damascus on Saturday for talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and senior military […]
As we previously reported, a familiar pattern of staging a ‘chemical attack’ that provides the needed pretext for a missile strike on Syria appears to be in motion.
On April 7, images showing children being frantically hosed off in what was described as a suspected chemical attack in the district of Douma, Syria were beamed across the world.
The Russians and the Syrians claimed it was staged by a humanitarian organization called the White Helmets. The Russians went even further that they have proof the British government assisted this organization as it receives funding from the UK.
The “West” is competing against the “East” on the Syrian battle-field, in conflicting news and analysis, and now also in the cultural and film arena. A new full length action movie, titled “Damascus Time”, gives an Iranian perspective on the battle against ISIS in Syria.
(MEE) — At least 15 pro-government fighters were killed on Tuesday in an Israeli missile strike near Damascus, a monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that eight Iranians, including members of its Revolutionary Guards and other Iranian-backed combatants, were killed in the strike on the district of Kisweh, south of the capital. The Observatory’s […]
(ZHE) — Just minutes after Israel instructed local authorities in the occupied Golan Heights to “unlock and ready bomb shelters”, after identifying apparent “irregular activity of Iranian forces in #Syria”, and putting Israeli troops on high alert, an Israeli air strike on Syrian army positions was reported after missiles were reportedly fired from Israel above Qunaitra province […]
