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Having outplayed Russia and outsmarted Iran, Turkey is reinvented from Syria revolution

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Israel’s gains in Syria are, at the end of the day, tactical. Turkey’s, by contrast, are historic. 

Inside the far-left media that, backed by Moscow, Damascus, and Tehran, attacks Israel

MEDIA AFFAIRS: MintPress News, The Grayzone, and Red are examples of far-left websites that can't be trusted when it comes to the Middle East.

Russia urged Assad to leave after determining he'd lost the war

Assad fled Damascus without telling any advisors out of fear that they would betray him.

Turkey recalibrates its Syria strategy amid Assad’s fall

As the Syrian regime collapses, Turkey faces new challenges in balancing alliances with NATO, Russia, and Iran.

By GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
11/12/2024

You may be 'hunted': Russia tells citizens not to visit US, major Western countries

Both Moscow and Washington say their citizens have been wrongfully imprisoned and their diplomats harassed increasingly as relations soured.

By REUTERS
11/12/2024

The Russian hand that built Assad also destroyed him

As rebel forces seize Damascus, the collapse of the Assad regime threatens Russia’s strategic foothold in the Middle East, signaling a profound shift in the region’s balance of power.

By VERONICA NEIFAKH/THE MEDIA LINE
10/12/2024

Iran is trying to spin Syria crisis for its benefit

Iran is pushing several narratives via state media, including blaming US and Israel for toppling Assad regime, and turning to Russia and other countries.

 Russia, China raise stakes in economic battle with West

Russia, China raise stakes in economic battle with West

Reports show Russia continues to use gold to shirk sanctions; China vows to open new commodity futures market

09/12/2024

Kremlin to discuss Russian bases with Syria's new rulers

Asked about the future of the bases, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "It's premature to talk about it yet."

By REUTERS
09/12/2024

The fall of Assad: A message to those who rely on Iran and Russia

The future of Syria is at a foundational moment. What comes next can always be worse.

By JUDAH WAXELBAUM
09/12/2024
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