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Stop Fearing Iran and Back the Free Syrian Army

Source: defenceone.com By: Oubai Shahbandar & Michael PregentPresident Barack Obama rightly has proclaimed that strengthening Syrian opposition forces will form an important component of...

In Congress, an opportunity emerges on Syria

The Hill: Congress is rightly skeptical about President Obama's request for funds to arm and train Syria's moderate opposition. It would be a mistake, however,...

Jarba insists Iran behind rise of ISIS

Daily Star:  Syrian National Coalition President Ahmad Jarba said that the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) represented a serious threat to the...

Hillary Clinton notes distance from Obama on Syria rebels

Reuters: Potential Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton pointed out her differences with President Barack Obama on Tuesday over his decision not to arm moderate...

Iran holds ceremony for commander killed in Syria

AP: Authorities held a commemoration Sunday for a commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards who was killed in Syria. The death of Gen. Abdollah Eskandari underscores...

Iran says Syria vote will boost legitimacy of ally Assad

AFP: Iran said that next week's presidential election in Syria, branded a farce by Western governments, will boost the legitimacy of its ally Bashar al-Assad. "This...

Iran slams Syrian opposition chief

AFP - Iran said Sunday that Syrian opposition chief Ahmad Jarba was the "most inappropriate person" to lead the war-torn country, referring to talks between Jarba...

Iran recruiting afghan refugees to fight for regime in Syria

Wall Street Journal: Iran has been recruiting thousands of Afghan refugees to fight in Syria, offering $500 a month and Iranian residency to help the...

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The United States and Arab Allies Sanction Five Entities and 16 Hezbollah Officials

The United States and the member states of the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) have imposed a new round...

Drug Crisis: Chemotherapy Costs in Iran Have Increased Tenfold

A new wave of drug price increases in Iran has catastrophically raised the cost of medical treatment. In one...

Iran’s Negative Economic Growth: From Statistical Manipulation to the Collapse of Investment

When the gap between official figures and reality becomes too wide, the economic crisis is no longer confined to...

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