Tag: Syria

On Friday night, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), speaking at the Reagan President Library, bashed Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for McCain’s visit to Syria and encouragement of US involvement in the country’s civil war. “I’m very worried about getting involved in

After visiting the Syrian opposition over the Memorial Day weekend – and getting caught in a photo op snafu in which he ended up alongside a terrorist kidnapper – Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) told CBS’ Face the Nation on Sunday

(AFP) – Influential Muslim cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi has called on Sunni Muslims to join the rebels fighting the Syrian regime, as he lashed out at Shiite group Hezbollah for sending its men to fight the mostly-Sunni insurgents in Syria. Qaradawi,

On May 31, the State Department made it clear they haven’t ruled out letting Iran take part in the upcoming Syrian peace talks. Although the Obama administration has been critical of Iran for sending Hezbollah fighters to support Assad in

(AP) Family: Michigan woman, 33, killed in Syria fightFLINT, Mich.The family of a 33-year-old Michigan woman says the FBI confirmed Thursday that she was killed in fighting in Syria. She was identified as Nicole Lynn Mansfield of Flint. Her cousin,

(AP) Russia to sell at least 10 MiG fighters to SyriaMOSCOWA Russian arms manufacturer says it is signing a contract to deliver at least 10 fighter jets to Syria. Sergei Korotkov, general director of the MiG company that makes the

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Claim of S-300 missile delivery to Syria is denied Israel prepares to launch airstrikes at S-300s Confident Bashar al-Assad says that his side is winning Claim of S-300 missile delivery to Syria is denied

While Israel is concerned that the S-300 missile systems being supplied by Russia to Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria could be used against them, officials see the possibility of the weapons falling into the hands of Hezbollah or other hostile

American public opinion is split on the question of Western military intervention in Syria. Most Americans don’t have a clue what’s going on, and would not be able to distinguish between “Syria” and “cereal.” Among those who are aware of

The United States has denounced Hezbollah’s involvement in Syria’s civil war and ordered the terror organization to withdraw from the conflict. According to a statement by the U.S. Department of State on Wednesday: [W]e condemn in the strongest terms Hassan

According to The Telegraph, Russia is sending anti-aircraft missiles to Syria “after expressing anger over British-led moves to arm Syria’s rebels.” The Russians were apparently outraged by the fact that Britain successfully fought the renewal of an embargo that had

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is to give an interview Thursday to Al-Manar, the television channel of Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah which has militiamen fighting alongside government forces inside Syria, his office said. The interview would be broadcast simultaneously on Syria’s

As international sanctions against Syria were reversed, the Administration has avoided comment on U.S. involvement in the region by referring to other agencies, elected officials, or simply refuse to give “details.” White House Press Secretary Jay Carney avoided answering questions

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia retaliates against EU by confirming weapons sales to Syria Buddhist vs Muslim violence in Burma (Myanmar) spreads north Russia retaliates against EU by confirming weapons sales to Syria Russia’s S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems

(AP) Israel minister warns Russia against arming SyriaJERUSALEMIsrael’s defense minister is signaling that his military is prepared to strike shipments of advanced Russian weapons to Syria. Israel has been pressing Moscow not to go through with a promised delivery of

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com EU lifts weapons embargo to Syria’s opposition militias New wave of bombings strikes Shias across Baghdad, Iraq Roadside bomb kills five policemen in northwest Pakistan EU lifts weapons embargo to Syria’s opposition militias Devastation

An old video making the rounds again on social media shows Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah talking openly about his desire “to establish an Islamic state under the rule of Islam.” The video dates to 1988, which is before Nasrallah became

(AP) – Republican Sen. John McCain has quietly slipped into Syria for a meeting with Syrian rebels. Spokeswoman Rachel Dean confirms the Arizona Republican made the visit. She declined further comment about the trip. The visit took place amid meetings

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Speech by Hezbollah’s Nasrallah brings rockets into Beirut Lebanon Russia may have canceled its S-300 missile sales to Syria Iran’s Supreme Leader grooms his son to take over Speech by Hezbollah’s Nasrallah brings rockets

(AP) Rockets in Lebanon capital signal Syrian spilloverBy KARIN LAUBAssociated PressBEIRUT Two rockets hit Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut on Sunday, tearing through an apartment and peppering cars with shrapnel, a day after the Lebanese group’s leader pledged to lift President

In an apparent response to a pledge of support by Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah for the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad, Syrian rebels targeted a Hizbullah stronghold in Beirut, Lebanon on Sunday, widening the international scope of the Syrian civil

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Syria conflict in possibly climactic battle near Lebanon border Lebanon’s Hezbollah leads the fight in Syria battle Lebanon’s opposition condemns Nasrallah and Hezbollah Syria conflict in possibly climactic battle near Lebanon border The army

(AP) – Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad shelled a strategic western town on Saturday in their heaviest barrage of a week-long battle to dislodge rebels from there, activists said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at