Assad Gave Russian Air Force Free, Indefinite Stay
Russia’s air force can stay in Syria on an “indefinite” basis and will only have to leave if asked by the Syrian government, according to an official agreement published on the Russian government’s website on Thursday night. The exact terms of Russia’s intervention in Syria have long been a point of speculation, with the Kremlin […]
Lebanon forcibly returns 100 stranded Syrian refugees
More than 100 Syrian refugees have been forcibly returned to their conflict-ridden country by Lebanese authorities after arriving at Beirut’s airport en route to Turkey, Amnesty International said on Friday. Another 150 Syrians are also at risk of imminent deportation. Sherif Elsayed-Ali, head of refugee and migrants’ rights at Amnesty, slammed the move to send […]
Are Russia and the US escalating the war in Syria?
Syria’s ever changing battle lines have become even more complex since Russian air strikes began two weeks ago. The Kremlin says the air strikes have intensified this week. They appear to have provided the Syrian government an opportunity to start a new ground offensive. Thousands of Iranian troops have reportedly been drafted in to fight […]