Jihadist clashes in Syria signal deteriorating situation for opposition

Fighting occurred between jihadist opposition groups in northwest Syria on Monday, highlighting the fractious differences that remain among rebel forces in Syria. Following the seizure of Aleppo in December 2016 by Assad government forces, armed opposition groups in northwest Syria have begun to battle over remaining territory and resources. As Assad regime troops re-consolidate following […]

Syria Islamist factions, including former al Qaeda branch, join forces: statement

Several Syrian Islamist factions including al Qaeda’s former branch in the country said on Saturday they were joining forces, as clashes between jihadists and more moderate rebels raged on in northwestern areas. An online statement issued by the Islamist factions announced the formation of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (Liberation of the Levant Committee). It said […]

Jihadists crush Syria rebel group, in a blow to diplomacy

A powerful jihadist group has crushed a Free Syrian Army rebel faction in northwestern Syria, in an attack that threatens to deal a critical blow to the more moderate wing of the Syrian rebellion and derail new Russian-backed peace talks. The Jabhat Fateh al-Sham jihadist group, formerly known as the Nusra Front, launched an attack […]

Syria talks in Kazakhstan get rough start

ASTANA, Kazakhstan—The Syrian regime and the rebel opposition ended the first day of peace talks on Monday without reaching agreement on how to monitor a shaky cease-fire, but the sides continued trying to hammer out details of a potential deal. The indirect negotiations in the capital of Kazakhstan are expected to conclude on Tuesday and […]

Syrian Military engaged in fierce battle with ISIS for Deir al-Zour

Danny Makki is a journalist and fixer who works within Syria.  I met him on my recent trip to Damascus and thought that this recent article he wrote from the front lines of Deir al-zour would be of interest to our readers.  Danny also works on a track type two initiative between Syria and the U.K. […]

Al-Qaeda propaganda: Are we really this stupid?

I was in my senior year of high school when 9/11 happened. Al-Qaeda was behind the attack, and we were now at war. I joined the Army and served in American special operations units in Iraq and Afghanistan. There, I got to see the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and other jihadi militants up close, confirming beyond any […]

The coming media hysteria over Idlib

Now that Aleppo is all but wrapped up from a military point of view, we can buckle up and get ready to do it all over again in Idlib and Raqqa.  This isn’t a mistake, but rather part of a strategy.  You may have noticed that whenever the Syrian regime, the Kurds, or others pushed […]

Congress authorizes anti-aircraft missiles for Syrian opposition

Washington, D.C. – Congress for the first time authorized the Department of Defense to provide vetted-Syrian rebels with anti-aircraft missiles. The provision is contained within the $619 billion Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the Senate on Dec. 8 and the House on Dec. 2. Under the bill, the Secretaries of Defense […]

Aleppo rebels hope to reverse fortunes with new alliance

Rebels in Aleppo have agreed to form a new military alliance to better organize the defense of parts of the city they control from a ferocious assault by the government and its allies, officials in two of the insurgent groups said on Thursday. The Syrian government assault backed by allied militia has driven the rebels […]

Watch: Antique cannon used by Syrian Rebels

You might consider yourself old school, but are you this old school? Syrian rebels have mounted an antique looking cannon onto the bed of a truck. Not sure if the cannon is legitimately an antique (possibly 19th century) or just a replica, but it is a great pragmatic example of using what you have to […]

Veteran spy gives material to FBI alleging Russia intended to cultivate Donald Trump

Reports have emerged claiming that a veteran spy has handed over information to the FBI alleging a Russian operation to cultivate Donald Trump. There isn’t a lot of authority behind this claim and media development. But is there a direct connection, relationship, between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump? Probably not. Trump’s connection to Putin may […]

Meet America’s think-tank fellows who support jihad

Elizabeth O’Bagy, a young researcher with the Institute for the Study of War, helped bring America to the brink of war in 2013. Making fraudulent claims of having obtained a PhD, she was a fervent supporter of military intervention in Syria after she allegedly met with Syrian rebel groups. Her public testimony was fawned over […]