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Opinion: Israel not only strikes areas where rocket fire originates but also Syrian military Division 4 under the command of Bashar Al Assad's brother, who has close ties to Iran, as a message to the regime that allowing Iran-backed militias free range along the border would be costly

LONDON: Sanctions recently imposed by US and UK authorities on two cousins of President Bashar Assad and several Syrian and Lebanese figures reflect growing international alarm over their role in manufacturing and trafficking Captagon, estimated to be worth up to $57 billion to the Syrian regime. Captagon is a highly addictive amphetamine used throughout the Middle East, with

Over the past few months, Jordan has undergone another peak in a multi-year crisis. It made headlines last April—the official centennial of the Hashemite

Following this month’s devastating earthquake, the UAE was the first Arab country to send its foreign minister to Damascus to express support to Bashar Assad. This move was a follow-up to the UAE policy to open up to Assad. Similarly, Turkiye has been warming to the Assad regime. The two countries have different objectives. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is facing

ALEPPO, Syria: At 2:30 a.m. on January 22, Sheikh Maksoud, a Kurdish-majority neighborhood in Syria’s Aleppo, was struck by tragedy. A five-story residential building collapsed, burying dozens of residents under a mountain of rubble. After round-the-clock rescue efforts, 16 bodies were recovered and two survivors were brought to the neighborhood’s hospital for treatment.

Al-Arabiya says Jerusalem sent message to Damascus after three strikes in recent days blamed on Israel; it also reports Iran is sending arms in shipments disguised as aid

Journalists who have covered Syria – and paid heavy prices for it – share their stories with The Media Line.

Strikes come as reports indicate Iranians co-opting bases, soldiers, with IRGC head reportedly visiting Syria recently to discuss bad blood between militias and regulars

The regime of Bashar Assad is apparently deeply involved in the trade of synthetic drugs. German investigators have now found proof that Syrias dictator is apparently funding his rule with drug money.

U.S.-imposed sanctions on the Syrian regime mostly hurt ordinary citizens, 90 percent of whom live below the poverty line with the average salary being about $50 a month