Tag: Syria
Breaking down decades of barriers, IDF operation helps wounded Syrians
Israel has a long history of providing humanitarian aid to civilians in countries all around the world, including Haiti, Africa, Japan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Iraq, Mexico, even the United States. Syria is also included...
Syria ‘balkanization’ becomes more permanent, even as Assad regains some territory
As Syrian President Bashar Assad continues solidifying his hold in power around Damascus with the aid of Russian airstrikes, it is becoming clear that the regime will not be able to retake many other parts of...
Remember the horrors of Ghouta and Afrin
.N. Chief António Guterres described the Ghouta region of Syria as “hell on earth” on Monday. Approximately 400,000 people have been trapped inside this embattled city outside of the Syrian capital of Damascus, which...
Iran constructed permanent military base in Syria, according to report
Iran has established a new permanent military base outside of the Syrian capital of Damascus, which may house missiles capable of striking Israel.
According to Western intelligence officials, the base contains two hangars to stockpile...
To confront what’s brewing in Syria, the world needs another Churchill
There have been extraordinary scenes in cinemas throughout the United Kingdom. People have leapt to their feet in standing ovations, and grown men have been weeping. The source of the emotion? The wartime speeches...
Syrian civilians targeted by Assad, 20 children killed
At least 100 civilians, including 20 children, were killed in massive fighting in Syria’s rebel-held Eastern Ghouta, evidence of major escalations on the part of dictator Bashar Assad’s regime.
The area has been held by...
Analysis: Downing of Israeli F-16 is no victory for Iranian axis in escalating ‘war...
A day after Israeli, Syrian, and Iranian forces were involved in a major military confrontation—that left an Israeli F-16 shot down, along with an Iranian drone, and multiple Syrian air defenses destroyed—the dust has...
White House: US supports Israel’s right to defend itself against Syrian, Iranian provocations
The White House Press Secretary issued a statement on Sunday declaring U.S. support for Israeli military reprisals against Syria, and calling on Iran to “cease provocative actions” against the Jewish state.
“Israel is a staunch...
Israeli F16 shot down by Syria in dramatic military escalation
An Israeli F-16 was shot down by Syrian anti-aircraft missiles and crashed in Israel’s Jezreel valley early Saturday morning, as Israel was responding to the infiltration of an Iranian drone into Israeli airspace.
The plane...
The Real Russia Challenge Trump Faces
After beating ISIS, the administration can’t stand by idly as the chaos in Syria leads to war between Israel and Iran’s Hezbollah auxiliaries.
Donald Trump was elected president of the United States promising an “America...