Middle East
HUR
A representative from a Syrian rebel faction said it was in contact with Moscow and that Russia is not currently evacuating its air base, signaling potential future cooperation between the two.
Dec. 16
Drones
The opposition’s victory over Assad’s regime represents not only a defeat for Putin’s Syrian strategy but also a death knell for the Kremlin’s operations elsewhere, according to one expert.
Dec. 10
Ukraine
The sudden collapse of Assad’s regime in Syria reveals the limits of Russia’s military capabilities as Moscow struggles to maintain its offensives in the war in Ukraine.
Dec. 9
Moscow
The new flag was raised amidst reports that the country’s deposed president fled to Moscow.
Dec. 9
Middle East
The rebels’ lightning offensive has seen them taking multiple major cities within two weeks, including the capital Damascus on Sunday morning as shown by footage circulating online.
Dec. 8
Ukraine
The Kremlin claims that Ukrainian intelligence agencies of backing Syrian rebels as Kyiv denies involvement in the ongoing offensive by Islamist groups, testing nerves at the UN.
Dec. 4
Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Oct. 12
Ukraine
Macron wants to see French-speaking countries join ranks to increase their influence and defend a vision with “no room for double standards, where all lives are equal for all conflicts in the world.”
Oct. 6
Israel
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed on Friday in an Israeli airstrike on the militia's headquarters in a Beirut suburb.
Oct. 1
Israel
The Foreign Press Association in Israel and the Palestinian Territories said it was "deeply troubled by this escalation" and called on Israel to "reconsider" the move.
Sep. 22
Iran
The new drones, showcased alongside a new ballistic missile, can supposedly travel over 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles), doubling that of its predecessor.
Sep. 22
Israel
A senior Hamas official rejects US President Joe Biden's claims that a Gaza truce is nearer after the two-day negotiations concluded in Doha, Qatar.
Aug. 17
Israel
The Israeli strike on Saturday in southern Lebanon came after ceasefire talks in Qatar on Israel's war in Gaza concluded a day prior without reaching a conclusive consensus.
Aug. 17
G7
As Iran prepares for possible war with Israel, it uses the visit of Sergei Shoigu as an opportunity to ask for more military aid, including air defenses.
Aug. 6
Almost 500 Ukrainian coaches and athletes have been killed since the Russians invaded in February 2022.
Jul. 23
Top News
Among other things, the Russian athletes “liked” posts about “military feats” of Russian soldiers killing Ukrainians and posts displaying the pro-war “Z” symbol, the report said.
Jul. 19