BY HESHMAT ALAVI, CONTRIBUTOR - 12/13/16 With reports of civilians being shot on the spot by pro-Assad forces provided by Iran, Russia, the Lebanese Hezbollah and a variety of others, the United Nations is describing the situation as a “complete meltdown of humanity.” Nice words, but is there any … [Read more...] about This Christmas, the world simply closed its eyes on Aleppo
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As Congress adjusts to Trump, Iran put under the pressure it deserves
By Heshmat Alavi Maybe the single subject Democrats and Republicans can truly agree on in Washington, today and maybe for a long time to come, will be upgrading sanctions on Iran. President-elect Donald Trump is also expected to place his support behind this initiative, too. … [Read more...] about As Congress adjusts to Trump, Iran put under the pressure it deserves
What Is Iran’s Syria Policy After Donald Trump?
By Heshmat Alavi The election of Donald Trump as the new president of the United States came as an expected turn of events. Iran may be the most concerned regime, weighing how to adjust its approach, foreign in particular. … [Read more...] about What Is Iran’s Syria Policy After Donald Trump?
Qatar to continue supplying arms to Syria rebels regardless of Trump policies
Even if the U.S. government under Donald Trump stops supporting the Syrian rebels, Qatar will continue arming them in their struggle against the Bashar Assad regime, said Qatar Foreign Minister Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in an interview with Reuters. … [Read more...] about Qatar to continue supplying arms to Syria rebels regardless of Trump policies
Syria: special report on latest conditions in Aleppo
Coinciding with the atrocious crimes carried out by the Assad regime in Aleppo, the outskirts of this city are also facing attacks by Assad forces and elements dispatched by the Iranian regime. The massacres, aerial bombings and crimes committed by the Assad regime and Khamenei’s Revolutionary … [Read more...] about Syria: special report on latest conditions in Aleppo
Syria opposition: Assad regime is a plaything controlled by Russia, Iran
The Assad regime has been transformed into a “plaything” in the hands of Russia and the Iranian regime, and they are calling all the shots in Syria, said Riyad Hijab, General Coordinator of the Syrian opposition High Negotiations Committee. … [Read more...] about Syria opposition: Assad regime is a plaything controlled by Russia, Iran