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Bashar Assad's Fast Footwork

Syrian president Bashar Assad has held out against American demands but also shown careful timing and considerable skill in making concessions.

Subscribers only 17.07.2003

The Hardliners Still Dominate Syrian Regime

Since Bashar Assad came to power in Syria three years ago the regime's nature has hardly changed at all, but [...]

Free access 04.07.2003

Washington hasn't any intention of overthrowing the Syrian regime but it expects Damascus to bow to the Bush administration. CIA director George Tenet is due any day now in Damascus with a precise list of demands.

Subscribers only 03.07.2003

Three Ways to Change the Mid-East

Iraq fell to military force and the region must now be re-shaped by political action. That, at any rate, is what neo-conservative think tanks closest to the White house appear to be advocating.

Subscribers only 19.06.2003

How Powell Twisted Assad's Arm

First came the threats and then the tough bargaining. The State Department is deploying an aggressive strategy to force Syrian president Bachar Assad to change his country's policies in a lasting manner.

Subscribers only 09.05.2003

The Two Trump cards in Syrian Negociator's Hands

Despite opposition from Syrian foreign minister Farouk Shaik, a group [...]

Subscribers only 17.04.2003

DAMASCUS/TEHRAN
Syria & Iran Rooting for Saddam?

The Syrian and Iranian regimes believe their influence in the region could be destroyed if the U.S. Central Command wins a crushing victory in Iraq.

Subscribers only 03.04.2003

DAMASCUS > RIYADH
Squabble Over A Lebanese Bank

In recent weeks, the Al Madina Bank in Beirut has found itself the object of a struggle for influence between Syrian intelligence and the bank's Saudi Arabian protectors.

Subscribers only 06.03.2003

DAMASCUS
What Will Syrian Military Do With Its Scud Missiles?

According to diplomatic sources, Syria will shortly launch production of [...]

Subscribers only 10.10.2002

DIPLOMACY
Syria's Military Snatches Back the Initiative

Following a period of uncertainty which began when Bachar Assad came to power two years ago, Syria's march to a more open society has been halted and the country's military and security complex has recovered its privileges and influence.

Subscribers only 25.07.2002

Al Kansar's Present Whereabouts

For nearly 10 years the travels of Syrian-born arms merchant Monzer Al Kassar have rung alarm bells in certain places. [...]

Subscribers only 25.04.2002

DAMASCUS
Limited Powers for Armed Forces Chief

Not unexpectedly, gen. Hassan Turkmani, a Sunni from Aleppo, has [...]

Subscribers only 31.01.2002

Shake-Up for Security Services

Syrian president Bacher Assad announced an overhaul of his secret services on Dec. 13 along with the appointment of a [...]

Subscribers only 03.01.2002

Damascus Tightens Grip on Lebanon

From its status as a satellite country of Syria, Lebanon appears to be gradually turning into a region attached directly [...]

Subscribers only 23.08.2001

Bahije Molla Hoveiche

Born in Syria 60 years ago, Bahije Molla Hoveiche emerged as the leading personality at the 18th Congress of the [...]

Subscribers only 10.05.2001

DIPLOMACY
Assad & Bush Jrs. Copy Their Dads

Only a few weeks after Colin Powell’s first visit to the Middle East as secretary of state much would seem [...]

Subscribers only 05.04.2001

Hassan Khalil

The head of Syria's military intelligence service, gen. Hassan Khalil, who was named to the post on February 6, is [...]

Subscribers only 29.06.2000

Bachar's Real Adversaries

Rifaat El Assad may have issued a number of stirring statements just after Hafez Assad died but his chances of [...]

Subscribers only 15.06.2000

New Prime Minister, New Policy?

Mohammed Mustafa Miro's appointment on March7 as Syria's new prime minister confirms the rise of Bachar El Assad towards the [...]

Subscribers only 16.03.2000

Key Intelligence Post for Bachar Supporter

Syrian president Hafez el Assad and his son, Bachar, confirmed the retirement of gen. Ali Duba, the 65-year-old head of [...]

Subscribers only 17.02.2000

SYRIAN ISLAMISTS COME OUT FIGHTING

A series of unprecedented clashes took place between Dec. 30 and Jan. 3 between Syrian security forces and fundamentalist militants [...]

Subscribers only 06.01.2000

BASHAR GETS THE GOODS

According to Intelligence Newsletter sources, the son of Syrian president Hafez el Assad, Bashar, who is being groomed to take [...]

Subscribers only 08.04.1999

THE NEW MEN AROUND BASHAR

Bashar al Assad, the 34-year-old son of Syrian president Hafez al Assad, is likely to win wider powers following the [...]

Subscribers only 25.02.1999

SECRET CLAUSES IN SYRIAN-TURKISH PACT

The agreement signed between the Turkish and Syrian governments in the small port of Ceyhan near Adana on Oct. 20 [...]

Subscribers only 29.10.1998

BRUSHING UP IMAGE WITH A CHANGE

The recent retirement of Syrian armed forces chief-of-staff gen. Hikmat [...]

Subscribers only 16.07.1998

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All articles - Syria

Bashar Assad's Fast Footwork

The Hardliners Still Dominate Syrian Regime

Tenet's Four Pressure Points

Three Ways to Change the Mid-East

How Powell Twisted Assad's Arm

The Two Trump cards in Syrian Negociator's Hands

DAMASCUS/TEHRAN
Syria & Iran Rooting for Saddam?

DAMASCUS > RIYADH
Squabble Over A Lebanese Bank

DAMASCUS
What Will Syrian Military Do With Its Scud Missiles?

DIPLOMACY
Syria's Military Snatches Back the Initiative

Al Kansar's Present Whereabouts

DAMASCUS
Limited Powers for Armed Forces Chief

Shake-Up for Security Services

Damascus Tightens Grip on Lebanon

Bahije Molla Hoveiche

DIPLOMACY
Assad & Bush Jrs. Copy Their Dads

Hassan Khalil

Bachar's Real Adversaries

New Prime Minister, New Policy?

Key Intelligence Post for Bachar Supporter

SYRIAN ISLAMISTS COME OUT FIGHTING

BASHAR GETS THE GOODS

THE NEW MEN AROUND BASHAR

SECRET CLAUSES IN SYRIAN-TURKISH PACT

BRUSHING UP IMAGE WITH A CHANGE

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All articles - Syria

Bashar Assad's Fast Footwork

The Hardliners Still Dominate Syrian Regime

Tenet's Four Pressure Points

Three Ways to Change the Mid-East

How Powell Twisted Assad's Arm

The Two Trump cards in Syrian Negociator's Hands

DAMASCUS/TEHRAN Syria & Iran Rooting for Saddam?

DAMASCUS > RIYADH Squabble Over A Lebanese Bank

DAMASCUS What Will Syrian Military Do With Its Scud Missiles?

DIPLOMACY Syria's Military Snatches Back the Initiative

Al Kansar's Present Whereabouts

DAMASCUS Limited Powers for Armed Forces Chief

Shake-Up for Security Services

Damascus Tightens Grip on Lebanon

Bahije Molla Hoveiche

DIPLOMACY Assad & Bush Jrs. Copy Their Dads

Hassan Khalil

Bachar's Real Adversaries

New Prime Minister, New Policy?

Key Intelligence Post for Bachar Supporter

SYRIAN ISLAMISTS COME OUT FIGHTING

BASHAR GETS THE GOODS

THE NEW MEN AROUND BASHAR

SECRET CLAUSES IN SYRIAN-TURKISH PACT

BRUSHING UP IMAGE WITH A CHANGE

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DAMASCUS/TEHRAN
Syria & Iran Rooting for Saddam?

DAMASCUS > RIYADH
Squabble Over A Lebanese Bank

DAMASCUS
What Will Syrian Military Do With Its Scud Missiles?

DIPLOMACY
Syria's Military Snatches Back the Initiative

DAMASCUS
Limited Powers for Armed Forces Chief

DIPLOMACY
Assad & Bush Jrs. Copy Their Dads