After Riyadh summit, Sunni unity crumbles

The glowing orb stunt should have been a sign that all was not what it seems. Theatrics, in the world Continue reading →

Stealing Syria

The conflict in Syria has never been about establishing freedom and democracy in the Levantine state. It is about controlling Continue reading →

There will be no partition of Syria

This article was first published on RT’s Op-Edge on December 29, 2016 and has been translated into French, Portuguese and Continue reading →

Rinse and repeat: 82 new US-trained Syrians prepare for fight

A US military source has revealed in private conversation that the US-led Coalition formed to target the Islamic State (IS) Continue reading →

Biden: Turks, Saudis, UAE funded and armed Al Nusra and Al Qaeda

Update: The White House on Saturday said Vice President Joe Biden “apologized for any implication that Turkey or other allies Continue reading →

“Security Arc” forms amidst Mideast terror

Read this article in Arabic and Italian. Many observers are correct in noting that the Middle East is undergoing yet another Continue reading →

Debate on Syria: Chemical Weapons, Foreign Intervention, Regime Change and More…

I haven’t posted any of my Syria media interviews on this blog – I figure most readers have heard these Continue reading →

New Phase in Syria Crisis: Dealmaking Toward An Exit

By Sharmine Narwani In recent weeks, there has been a notable shuffle in the positions of key external players in Continue reading →