Syria: fall of Assad a blow for Iran’s ‘Shia crescent’ – here are its foreign policy options in the new-look Middle East
When Hafez al-Assad, an Alawite minority member, seized control of the Ba'ath Party in Syria in 1970, he faced a significant backlash. The Syrian Constitution stipulated that only Muslims could hold the presidency, and the Alawites were deemed non-Muslim by many Sunni groups.
Assad's fall in Syria weakens Iran but may fuel Islamist resurgence
Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran's network of influence in the Middle East but Israel, the United States and Arab powers must now deal with the risk of instability and extremism from the mosaic of forces that replaces him.
Potential conflicts in Syria among rebel groups and a nuclear confrontation between Iran and Israel, which maintains a ...
Foreign governments, including Russia, Iran, China and Israel, have responded to the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ...
Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Palestinian issue must not be ignored and ‘Middle East should not remain a victim of great power rivalries’.
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Al-Assad’s fall in Syria: What’s at stake for China?China quietly aligned with al-Assad through UNSC vetoes, but has not been directly involved like Iran or Russia.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing agreed with Egypt that both nations should promote peace and negotiations to ...
While Assad's regional policies were in semblance with China’s when it came to supporting the Palestinians, defying US policy ...
Russia, Iran, Cuba, and China collaborate to keep in power a regime in Venezuela that has catastrophically failed its people ...
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The Fall of Syria Changes EverythingRetired diplomat Chas Freeman and writer Pascal Lottaz discuss what happens now that Damascus is in the hands of Hayat Tahrir ...
Lightning rebel advance ends Assad family rule Rebels say they entered capital with no sign of army Russia gives asylum to Assad and his family Assad's fall deals major blow to allies Russia and Iran ...
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