Assad resisted Iranian arguments for closer bilateral coordination in Iraq and Yemen and flatly rejected being drawn into a war between Iran and Israel… Continue reading
Syria in 2009 continued political support to Palestinian terrorist groups… Continue reading
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The only honest answer to the question of what will happen in Syria is… Continue reading
Bashar al-Assad is apparently aiming to destabilize Turkey… Continue reading
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Turkish government representatives insist that they want to develop good ties in all directions… Continue reading
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