London- The head of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units Siban Hamo visited Moscow last week and met with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and General Valery Gerasimov, chief of the general staff of Russia’s armed forces, who both affirmed that they see a “federal” future for Syria, simil
London – Russia is concerned over “violations” in Syria after last week’s two “dangerous incidents” when a senior Russian official was assassinated in Deir al-Zour and 28 soldiers were besieged between north Hama and north Idlib. Moscow is seeking to “avenge” those responsible for the incidents and
London – People’s Protection Units (YPG) will support the Kurdish people in Iraqi Kurdistan in the event of any aggression despite disagreements with the President of Kurdistan region Masoud Barzani, according to Chairman of Democratic Union Party (PYD). Chairman of Democratic Federal System f
London- Russian warplanes pounded on Monday US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces positions at a gas facility in the east of Deir Ezzor, reflecting Moscow’s annoyance from the possibility that Washington’s allies control oil-rich areas and natural resources east of the Euphrates River, an area th
London- The first concrete steps to establish the northern Syrian federation will begin with minor elections starting Friday, followed by the establishment of a parliament and an executive body (government) early next year to manage three districts and six provinces. The elections are being held in
London- Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu landed in Syria’s Moscow-operated Hmeimim Air Base near Latakia after having met Syrian regime head Bashar Al-Assad in Damascus last Tuesday. Kurdish People’s Protection Units Commander Saban Hamo also landed at the airbase, in what would turn ou
London – Head of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units Siban Hamo condemned the Syrian regime or Russian shelling of a Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) position east of the Euphrates River, questioning how they can target forces that have been combating the ISIS terrorist group. He told Asharq Al-Awsa
London- Moscow is in a hurry to discuss the file of Syria’s reconstruction as western and regional powers link their involvement in the reconstruction process to “finding a genius political solution” to the war-torn country. According to the National Agenda for the Future of Syria (NAFS) initiated b
London- There are signs of a new deal between Ankara and Tehran under the auspices of Moscow. The deal includes Turkish military presence in Idlib in exchange for Iranian control over the south of Damascus and the expansion of Sayyeda Zainab area, which means providing a mass of permanent influence
London- Syria is in a dilemma since the regime is unwilling to allow any true participation in the authority and the only way to change the regime was through military intervention – which has brought disasters in other countries, said Dutch scholar Nikolaos van Dam to Asharq Al-Awsat. However, he a
London- As ceasefire in three to four regions becomes active within pursuit to reduce escalation, the fight between Syrian regime forces and factions of the Free Syrian Army as well as other Islamic factions calmed down. However, ISIS parties – in Eastern Syria – continue to fight and Tahrir al-Sham
London – Washington is currently monitoring the presence of around 10,000 Qaeda leaders and militants in Syria’s province of Idlib and Moscow has asked the US earlirt this year to halt airstrikes against leaders of the organization in the north and west of Syria, informed sources revealed on M
