The Syrian conflict: An Iranian perspective on the Russian involvement and a potential Turkish cooperation

Aram Mirzaei Since the fall of 2015, the Syrian-Iranian-Russian coalition has been highly effective in the Syrian conflict, scoring multiple victories on the battlefield, most notably in the Latakia and Aleppo provinces where over 90% of the Latakia province was liberated from the Western-backed throatcutters. In February, a nationwide ceasefire was negotiated by the US…

Alleged ISIS video threatens Putin, Russia with attacks

A newly-released video attributed to Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) urges jihadists to stage attacks in Russia. The threat comes amid Russia’s repeated warnings that IS terrorism in Syria and Iraq could soon spread to other parts of the world. While its authenticity could not be confirmed, Reuters reported that the video is thought to…

Russian helicopter on Aleppo aid mission shot down, all 5 aboard dead

Men inspect the wreckage of a Russian helicopter that had been shot down in the north of Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province, Syria August 1, 2016. © Ammar Abdullah / Reuters Published time: 1 Aug, 2016 09:52Edited time: 1 Aug, 2016 13:16 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRNK-o8_oT8] A Russian Mi-8 helicopter has been shot down by ground fire in…

Samantha Power Is Outraged Syria Wants to Save Civilians in Aleppo

August 1, 2016 She condemns the letter from Damascus which expresses a desire to save those dying due to her government’s savage terrorist friends. Fresh on the heals of her shameful UN security council performance, US ambassador Samantha Power is embarrassing herself and the United States with her comments on Syria yet again. The Syrian…

Moscow on Al-Nusra rebranding: Attempts by terrorists to disguise themselves futile

Moscow on Al-Nusra rebranding: Attempts by terrorists to disguise themselves futile

Russia will continue fighting terrorists in Syria, even if they pretend to be someone else, its Foreign Ministry said following an announcement by Nusra Front that it will change its name and break up with Al Qaeda. “No matter how Jabhat al-Nusra calls itself, it will remain an illegal terrorist organization, which has no other…