Syria 360° – Internationalist 360° Changes in 2024

I have returned to formal studies this year.  My co-editor will be covering Internationalist 360°  for me to ensure our continued online presence. To make his task easier, we will cease publication on Syria 360°.   All articles on the situation in the Middle East will now appear on  Internationalist 360°. Other changes will be made…

Will Gaza Hasten the Exit of US Troops from Iraq, Syria?

Khalil Harb Despite Gaza taking center stage, the Axis of Resistance remains resolute in its mission to end the US military presence in the region, in recognition that there are two, not just one, occupying forces in the region. By unequivocally supporting Israel’s military assault on Gaza, the US has exposed itself to vulnerabilities across…

The US-UK Never Ending War on Syria

The U.S. Military is once again bombing Syria, as it continues to illegally occupy the country, while also stealing its resources in a war on the Syrian people that has lived on despite Washington’s failed attempts to overthrow Assad’s government. Journalist Vanessa Beeley discussed the latest escalation in fighting in Syria, Israel committing genocide in…

The US Against Hamas in Gaza, but Supports Terrorists in Syria

Steven Sahiounie On October 7, Israel was attacked by Hamas, an armed Palestinian resistance group inside Gaza. The group killed 1,405 people, and kidnapped over 200 in Israel. Hamas was a branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, a global terrorist organization which is outlawed in many countries, but not in the US, UK or Germany. US President…

Violent Clashes Break Out in Northeast Syria in Response to US Airstrikes

The Cradle US army bases in Iraq and Syria came under heavy bombardment as clashes raged on the ground in Deir Ezzor between Syrian troops and Washington’s forces Local sources in Syria’s Deir Ezzor governorate report that intense clashes broke out between the US occupation army and its Kurdish proxy – the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) –…

US Launches New ‘Self-Defense’ Strike in Syria

US President Joe Biden has ordered an airstrike against a weapons depot in Syria – allegedly used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups. The illegal attack marks Washington’s latest response to drone and rocket attacks on its bases it unlawfully maintains in the region. Two US F-15 fighter jets carried out…

Russia Ramps Up its Presence in Syria

Slavisha Batko Milacic Some 1,000 Russian troops arrived in Syria in mid-October, disregarding Israeli strikes on the airport runways in Damascus and Aleppo. This is a clear sign of Moscow not going to scale down its fight against Islamic terrorism either because of the situation in Israel or the war in Ukraine. This also means…

Airstrikes Pummel US Bases in Iraq and Syria

The Cradle As resistance attacks against Washington’s forces intensify in West Asia, the Pentagon has deployed a significant war arsenal to protect its interests in the region US troops stationed at Ain al-Asad air base in western Iraq and in the occupied Conoco and Al-Omar oil fields in eastern Syria came under heavy bombardment by…

Simultaneous Attacks Hit 3 US Bases in Syria

Simultaneous attacks have targeted three military bases housing US occupation forces in Syria. Citing sources, Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen TV channel reported that the US base in al-Omar oil field, east of Syria’s Dayr al-Zawr Province, came under shelling on Saturday night. The raid, involving ground-to-ground weapons, caused explosions inside the facility, the report said, adding…