Sharmine Narwani: The Secret History of America’s Defeat in Syria

Patrick Lawrence Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy leader of Iraq’s Hashd al-Shaabi or Popular Mobilization Units (PMUs), Iraqi paramilitary forces created to defeat ISIS. The US describes Muhandis as “an advisor to (IRGC Quds Force Commander) Qassem Suleimani.” Photo taken in Baghdad, Iraq in December 2017. When the war in Syria was recently declared decisively over,…

Syria to Start Idlib Operations after Astana Meeting

TEHRAN (FNA)- A prominent Syrian military expert said that the country’s Armed Forces are being prepared to start military operations against the terrorists in Idlib after the next round of Astana talks in Kazakhstan later this month. “I think that the Syrian Armed Forces, specially the Ground Force, will be prepared for these operations in…

In the Last 24 Hours: Army Makes Gains in Hama, Idleb – Terrorist Attacks in Damascus, Hama Countryside

Army eliminates al-Nusra terrorists, destroys their rocket launchers in Hama and Idleb countryside 24 April، 2019 Hama, SANA Syrian Arab Army’s units carried out concentrated operations against terrorist groups, in response to their breaches of the de-escalation zones agreement. SANA’s reporter in Hama said that army units launched against gatherings of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists and…

US Increases Political Pressure to Force Iraqi Popular Forces Retreat from West Mosul

TEHRAN (FNA)- The US has increased its political pressures on Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces and is also using the ISIL terrorist group as a tool to force the Hashd al-Sha’abi to retreat from the western parts of Mosul in Western Iraq, the country’s media said. The Arabic-language al-Ma’aloumeh news website quoted an Iraqi security source…

Statement by the Syrian Representative at the UNGA, April 23, 2019

Statement by the delegation of the Syrian Arab Republic made by the Minister Counselor Ammar Al-Urasan during the session of the General Assembly on the so-called mechanism of investigation IIIM 23-4-2019

US, Israeli Made Weapons, Ammunition Seized in Quneitra Countryside

23 April، 2019 Quneitra, SANA The authorities on Tuesday found weapons and ammunition, some of which are US-made and Israeli-made, left behind by terrorists in Quneitra Countryside. SANA reporter said that the among the sized weapons were 37mm, 23mm and 14.5mm medium-caliber, ammunitions of anti-armor launchers, various ammunitions, a western-made detector of explosive devices and…

US-Saudi Plot for Independence of Washington-Backed Militants in Eastern Euphrates

TEHRAN (FNA)- A new political formation which is supported by the US and Saudi Arabia was established in Eastern Euphrates to prepare the ground for independence of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the region. The Arabic-language al-Watan newspaper reported on Tuesday that recently a political formation named ‘Independent Arab Stream’ declared existence in Deir…

Response to “Hezbollah Media Source” and Sayed Nasrallah’s Denial​

Elijah J. Magnier | @ejmalrai Al Rai newspaper published an article this Sunday entitled: “Hezbollah leader: The possibility of a war with Israel is very high this summer and I may no longer be with you”. The article went viral in Lebanon and the Middle East with some denying, contesting, others agreeing and surprised. But…

Jabhat al-Nusra and White Helmets are Preparing for Chemical Provocations

23 April، 2019 Idleb, SANA Terrorist groups and the terrorists of “White Helmets” are preparing for staging a provocation by attacking areas in Idleb and Hama Provinces with chemical weapons to accuse the Syrian army of using them, local sources said Tuesday. The sources indicated that terrorists of Jabhat al-Nusra and “the white helmets” have…

More Displaced Arrive in Jlaighim Corridor from al-Rukban Camp

22 April، 2019 Homs, SANA A new batch of displaced Syrian families arrived on Monday in Jlaighim corridor in Homs eastern countryside coming from al-Rukban camp where US occupation troops and their terrorists’ mercenaries besiege civilians. SANA reporter at Jlaighim corridor said that hundreds of displaced people, mostly children, women and elderly, arrived at the…

Third Joint Coordination Meeting on Closure of Rukban Camp Takes Place in Moscow

Colonel General Misintsev M.E. Good morning! Esteemed colleagues! Today, within the framework of Russian and Syrian joint coordination committees’ session we carry out the third coordination meeting on closure of the Rukban camp. Along with the permanent participants of Russian and Syrian joint coordination committees’ session, today’s coordination meeting, as in the two previous coordination…

ISIL Launches Offensive in al-Sukhna Desert in Eastern Homs with US-Backed Militants’ Help

TEHRAN (FNA)- The ISIL terrorists launched an offensive on Syrian Army military points in Badiyeh (desert) region of Homs province, as battlefield sources said the raid by ISIL came in coordination with the US-backed militants. The Syrian Army troops engaged in fierce clashes with the ISIL terrorists who intended to penetrate into military points in…