Syria: Is Iran’s weakening bad news for India?

Syria: Is Iran's weakening bad news for India?

The end of Bashar al-Assad’s rule in Syria is being described as the biggest setback for Iran. Iran is now surrounded from all sides. Israel has weakened Iran’s proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon. With Hezbollah’s weakening, Iran’s presence in Lebanon has also weakened. Iran’s trusted ally Bashar al-Assad had to flee from Syria. Israel has also … Read more

Has Erdogan emerged as the biggest winner in Syria or will the gamble backfire?

Has Erdogan emerged as the biggest winner in Syria or will the gamble backfire?

On July 7 this year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he would invite Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for talks. Erdogan had said that he wants Turkey’s relationship with Syria to be the same as it was in the past. Just a week after Erdogan’s statement, Bashar al-Assad had said that he would meet … Read more

What happened in Syria in the last 12 hours, how far have the rebels reached, what are the latest conditions

What happened in Syria in the last 12 hours, how far have the rebels reached, what are the latest conditions

In Syria, rebel groups are advancing from the north, east, and south to capture the capital Damascus. 42-year-old journalist Zaina Shahla, who lives in Damascus, told the BBC that the streets of the capital were deserted on Saturday night. She said that as reports of fighting with the rebels were coming out, a large number … Read more

Has Syrian President Assad left the country? Despite official denials, rumors are rife in Syria

Has Syrian President Assad left the country? Despite official denials, rumors are rife in Syria

There is an atmosphere of confusion and fear in Syria’s capital Damascus. Rebels are constantly coming closer to Damascus and people are unable to find out what is going on. In many towns and villages around Damascus, symbols of the power of President Bashar al-Assad’s family have either been broken or toppled. Videos of huge … Read more

Erdogan’s stance during Bashar al-Asad’s speech in Saudi Arabia is being discussed

Erdogan's stance during Bashar al-Asad's speech in Saudi Arabia is being discussed

After Donald Trump won the US presidential election, the conference of Arab and Islamic countries held in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh is being discussed a lot. The conference is being seen as a strategy to put pressure on Trump to stop Israeli military action in Gaza and Lebanon. But it is also in the news … Read more