Like other Syrians sanctioned in Europe, Syrian businessman Samer Foz has failed to have EU sanctions overturned by the EUCJ. In the meantime he continues to do business out of Dubai, investing heavily in Damascus' Marota City project. [...]
Lauded for crushing the last flutters of rebellion in southern Syria, Hussam Luka, the head of Bashar al-Assad's general intelligence service, has been instructed to apply the same methods in the east of the country, betweeen two foreign assignments, paving the way for him to be put in charge of strategic Kurdish matters. [...]
Syrian spymaster Ali Mamlouk was noticably absent from the Arab Intelligence Forum, a major regional security meeting held in Cairo in November that was overseen by Abbas Kamel. But Mamlouk's absence was to Hossam Louka's advantage. [...]
After investing heavily in military support for Syrian president Bashar Al Assad's regime, Iran is now looking to strengthen its economic position in Syria, where it does not want to be overtaken by Russia or China. [...]
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