By Nataliya Vasilyeva A Libyan officer said the stepped-up flights from Russia and Syria delivered military gear. Source: The New York Times Category: War and Armed Conflicts, Military Bases and Installations, Assad, Bashar al-, Putin, Vladimir V, Hifter, Khalifa, Libya, Benghazi (Libya), Damascus (Syria), Syria, Tartus (Syria)
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The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran’s network of influence in the Middle East but Israel, the United States and Arab powers must now deal with the risk of instability and extremism from the mosaic of forces that replaces him. Chief among the rebel forces […]
Gilbert Achcar: How to unify and rebuild Syria when state apparatus ‘is much like the one in Libya?’
By FRANCE24 President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria as Islamist-led rebels swept into Damascus Sunday, triggering celebrations across the country and beyond. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the spectacular end to five decades of brutal Baath party rule, France 24’s Jean-Emile Jammine welcomes Dr. Gilbert Achcar, Author, Researcher and Professor of Development Studies […]