Self-Identified American ‘on a Pilgrimage to Damascus’ Found Freed from Assad Prison in Syria
A man emerged from prison in Syria claiming to be American Travis Timmerman, who went missing in Hungary.
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Ayatollah Khamenei Claims Iran’s Axis Made ‘Stronger’ by Fall of Syria’s Assad
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei claimed on Wednesday that Tehran’s “Axis of Resistance” was only made stronger by the fall of Bashar Assad.
Syrian Rebel Leader Tells West ‘Fears Are Unnecessary’ About His Islamist Regime
Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani insists his forces have abandoned terrorism and wish to build a more free and inclusive Syria.
Christians in Syria Face Dual Threat of Al-Qaeda Offshoot, Turkish Proxy Jihadis
Archbishop Boutros Marayati of Syria’s second city, Aleppo, told his congregation last week the city’s Islamist conquerors provided “assurances” Christians and other religious minorities could “continue living normally.”
Saudis, Egypt Use Syria Mess to Attack Israel
The Foreign Ministry of Saudi Arabia on Monday accused Israel of “sabotaging chances for Syria to reclaim its security, stability and its territorial integrity” by controlling territory in the Golan Heights after the fall of dictator Bashar Assad.
Nicolás Maduro Panics over Assad Fall: ‘Fascist Extremism … Wants Something Similar’ in Venezuela
Socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro claimed on Monday that the Venezuelan opposition, which he described as representing “fascist extremism,” wants to stage a civil war in the country similar to that of Syria.
Assad Regime Collapse Could Leave Russia Without Critical Access to Mediterranean
Russia may lose its base at the Syrian port of Tartus after the fall of dictator Bashar Assad, which would deprive the Russians of their only fueling port on the Mediterranean Sea and cripple Moscow’s ability to threaten the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) from the south.
Turkish Cities Offer Refugees One-Way Tickets Back to Syria
Turkish mayors belonging to the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) are offering Syrian refugees free one-way tickets back home, now that dictator Bashar Assad has been overthrown.
Russia Confirms Putin Personally Approved Political Asylum for Bashar Assad
Russia’s top Kremlin spokesman confirmed on Monday that strongman Vladimir Putin made the ultimate decision to grant political asylum to former Syrian tyrant Bashar Assad and his family.
Turkey Urges Victorious Syrian Jihadis to Turn Against Kurds
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday urged the al-Qaeda-linked jihadi rebels who toppled Syrian dictator Bashar Assad to consider teaming up with Turkish forces against the Kurds.
Leftist Colombian President Suggests Russia Dumped Assad for Trump in Unhinged Rant
Far-left President of Colombia Gustavo Petro on Sunday expressed outrage at the ouster of former Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, issuing a flurry of allegations and conjecture in a lengthy social media post.
Iran Makes Excuses for Failing to Protect Syria’s Bashar Assad
The regime in Iran is scrambling to explain why it was unable to protect its client Bashar Assad in Syria from being overthrown by a lightning-fast jihadi offensive that accomplished in less than two weeks what a decade of civil war could not.
Iran and Hezbollah Struggle to Support Assad as Jihadi Rebels Push Toward Damascus
A senior Iranian official said on Friday that his country will send missiles, drones, and more “military advisers” to Syria.
Reports: Turkey-Backed Militias Trap 15,000 and Engage in ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ in Syria
oth Kurdish forces in Syria and humanitarian organizations on the ground warned this week that militias backed by Turkey are seizing territory in northern Syria and endangering Kurdish civilians, including potentially engaging in “ethnic cleansing.”
