Russia, Iran fail to hold the line for Syrian regime amid Tahrir al-Sham advance

Russia, Iran fail to hold the line for Syrian regime amid Tahrir al-Sham advance

2024-12-06

] Key Syrian regime backers Russia and Iran have failed to halt the advance of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham


Activists warn of renewed Tahrir al-Sham activity in southern Syria's Daraa

Activists warn of renewed Tahrir al-Sham activity in southern Syria's Daraa

2024-09-15

situation in southern Syria and the fragility of the grip the regime, Russia and Iran hold over it to re


Tahrir al-Sham roiled by internal divisions, popular rejection

Tahrir al-Sham roiled by internal divisions, popular rejection

2024-09-19

Tahrir al-Sham is using the police apparatus of its so-called salvation government, seen here


Russia's failed Syrian gambit exposes al-Assad's fatal miscalculation

Russia's failed Syrian gambit exposes al-Assad's fatal miscalculation

2024-12-27

. Despite years of military cooperation, Russia failed to build a professional, self-reliant Syrian military


Idlib protests against Tahrir al-Sham show no signs of abating

Idlib protests against Tahrir al-Sham show no signs of abating

2024-08-04

A demonstrator in Idlib holds a sign denouncing Tahrir al-Sham's rule July 26. [Aleppo Fox


Egypt holds the line as extremist groups spread in Africa

Egypt holds the line as extremist groups spread in Africa

2024-07-17

in the Greater Sahara.' [Boureima Hama/AFP] Extremist groups such as al-Qaeda


Fickle friends: Iranian, Russian forces abandoned Syrian regime

Fickle friends: Iranian, Russian forces abandoned Syrian regime

2025-03-18

. "As his forces dissolved around him, al-Assad watched helplessly as his longtime patrons, Russia and Iran


Failed missile test exposes Iranian regime’s weakening capabilities

Failed missile test exposes Iranian regime’s weakening capabilities

2025-10-03

. Iran's economic hardship Experts stressed that the regime’s continued spending on weapons comes


Syrian regime’s 4th Division repressed, stole from the Syrian people

Syrian regime’s 4th Division repressed, stole from the Syrian people

2025-03-16

] While it was in power, the Syrian regime used the military's 4th Division, led by Bashar al-Assad's


Houthis hold Yemeni people hostage to Iranian regime's war agenda

Houthis hold Yemeni people hostage to Iranian regime's war agenda

2025-07-01

A giant flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran is laid out on the ground during a rally in Houthi


Deadly Qamishli truck bombing of 2016 failed to divide Syrian society, survivors say

Deadly Qamishli truck bombing of 2016 failed to divide Syrian society, survivors say

2025-08-09

ISIS's decline, residents told Al-Fassel. ISIS fundamentally misunderstood Syrian society


Failure of Iran’s Syrian proxy strategy signals regional decline

Failure of Iran’s Syrian proxy strategy signals regional decline

2025-12-12

forces recruited from vulnerable populations, Iran failed to cultivate lasting control through its


Understanding the Yellow Line: A path to safety

Understanding the Yellow Line: A path to safety

2025-11-04

For your own safety, do not approach the yellow line. In recent days


Houthis use al-Shabaab to expand and secure supply lines in Africa

Houthis use al-Shabaab to expand and secure supply lines in Africa

2025-02-11

, Ahmed said. "This serves the interests of Iran and the Houthis, and it also allows al


Iran’s proxy strategy in Iraq is faltering amid militia self-interest

Iran’s proxy strategy in Iraq is faltering amid militia self-interest

2025-12-08

, for Qassem Soleimani, commander of Iran’s Quds Force, and Abu Mahdi al-Mohandis, deputy head of Iraq’s Hashd