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By J. E. Dyer
Did Iran's warships actually visit Syria this past week as was widely reported, or did was that Iranian disinformation?
What will Syria look like the day after Bashar al-Assad's downfall?
By J. E. Dyer
The only way to secure a positive outcome in Syria is to use US power, under US strategic direction, to do it. This has never necessarily meant military intervention, but it does necessarily mean acting with purpose and determination, rather than throwing random reconnaissance assets into the fray while handing the political problem over lock, stock, and barrel to the Arab League and the UN.
By Barry Rubin
With the Obama Administration leading from behind and stressing the need for a UN consensus to do anything, it is now stuck with a passive stance on the Syrian civil war.
The IDF has made contingency plans to deal with what may be large numbers of desperate Syrian citizens attempting to rush the border in order to seek refuge or attack Jewish and Druze communities in the area.
By Rafi Harkham
The intensified cooperation between Iran and Syria reflects their understanding that Iran's nuclear ambitions and the unrest in Syria are linked: Western nations' arming of the Syrian Opposition would cause a serious rift with Russia and China at a time when their consensus is crucial to constraining Iran's nuclear program.
By Tibbi Singer
If Syrian TV News can't be trusted, who can we trust?
By J. E. Dyer
Robert Mackey at New York Times’ The Lede has a Friday post entitled “Crisis in Syria Looks Very Different on Satellite Channels Owned by Russia and Iran.” Well, no kidding. It’s nice to see NYT catching up with the rest of the infosphere. But it’s not just in Russian and Iranian media that the crisis […]
Resolution will be similar to earlier Security Council resolution vetoed by Russia and China, but will be submitted to the General Assembly
Jacob Lew tells "Fox News Sunday" that "there is no question that this regime will come to an end. The only question is when."
Expulsions come in the wake of arrest by German authorities of two people suspected of spying for the Assad regime.
Syrian press attaché at the UN: "American psyche can be easily manipulated when they hear that there are 'mistakes' done and now we are 'fixing it.'"
Lavrov: "The president of Syria assured us he was completely committed to the task of stopping violence regardless of where it may come from."
Report cites two senior administration officials who say the Pentagon and the US Central Command are performing the review.
The “Syrian people” is a composite of Sunni Muslims, Alawites, Kurds, Druze, Turkmens and Circassians.
By Rafi Harkham
Russia and China, constrained by outdated Cold War outlooks, continue to frustrate attempts to end the conflict in Syria.
Syrian embassies around the world bore the brunt of the outrage over the Syria regime's brutal 11-month crackdown.
Former IDF Chief of Staff and current Minister of Strategic Affairs said he does not fear a Muslim Brotherhood in the aftermath of Bash al-Assad's removal.
Proposal comes as Assad's forces intensify their assault on Syrian opposition strongholds.
Western and Arab efforts to pass forceful Security Council resolution hampered by Russia.
Claim made by Riad Al-Assad, commander of the Free Syrian Army.
Embassy also shuts down its visa section.
Russia resisting resolution that would condemn Bashar al-Assad and demand his resignation.
The Arab League suspended its observer mission Sunday after government violence this weekend resulted in the deaths of approximately 200 civilians.
Reports estimate that the death toll in the weekend government crackdown has exceeded 210.
The Arab League decision comes in the wake of the uptick in government violence over the weekend.
Russia opposes sanctions and military intervention against Syrian regime.
By Baruch Widen
Vice PM Ya’alon to Likud Anglos: Israel cannot overcome both internal challenges and external threats with an obsolete paradigm he identifies as “Westernism”.
36 aircraft would be delivered to Syria at a total cost of $550 million.
By Sam Ser
If Bashar Assad does not accept the national unity government proposal, the Arab League will ask the United Nations to step in and end the crisis.
Arab League has decided to extend its observer mission.
By Sam Ser
Witnesses said the Free Syrian Army held territory and set up roadblocks in Douma, a center of dissent, for up to several hours before retreating to their hideouts.
Offer included four ministries in the Syrian government in exchange for supporting Assad.
Russia says it will veto any UN authorization of military force against Assad regime.
UK PM Cameron discloses the information to the House of Commons.
Approximately 5,000 people have been killed in Syrian government crackdown.
French foreign ministry spokesman: Russian draft "very far from the reality of the situation in Syria."
Statement comes a day after Ban Ki-Moon implores Syria's Assad to "stop the massacre of his people."
By Sam Ser
“The Syrian people are living their worst period,” parliament member Imad Ghalioun said in an interview from Egypt on Sunday night.
By Sam Ser
“Stop the violence. Stop killing your people,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said in a message to Syrian President Bashar Assad, whose troops have killed more than 5,000 people during a 10-month-old uprising.
Embattled president Assad offers another gesture to try to quell the 10-month old unrest.
Russian official: "West's approach radically differs from ours".
By Sam Ser
Syrian authorities have ignored the mission's requests to take steps such as removing weapons and military personnel from mosques in cities where protests have taken place, and the casualty rate in the army’s response to the protests has actually increased since the monitors began their work three weeks ago.
Former Head of Russian Intelligence speaks of possible Western military intervention.
By Sam Ser
As Arab League observer leaves in disgust and Turkey seizes weapons, Israel prepares for end of Bashar Assad’s regime
This year six Arab countries experienced severe shocks that brought about the fall of some rulers or serious threat to their rule. The process began at the end of 2010, and continues until today.
Syrian President claims he still has his people's support.
Ormat Technologies Inc., an Israeli company developing geothermal and recovered energy-based power plants, scored two major contracts with American energy providers.
Asara B’Teves, the 10th of Teves, commemorates the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonian ruler Nebuchadnezzar that ultimately culminated with the First Temple’s destruction on the 9th of Av the following year.
“Most Syrians see Assad as a greater enemy than Israel. Israel treats Arabs much better than Assad, especially in jail – they do not torture and mutilate like Assad does."
The Islamic Revolution in Iran has failed to achieve its goals, whether in the domestic, regional or global sphere. Their last chance for salvation is the nuclear project, which still wins support from China and Russia.
July 3, 2026 
