Syria
Bashar Al Assad appoints new spymasters for a new diplomatic era

The Intelligence Gazette
Hossam Louka in Riyadh, State Department's generosity to Chisinau, France's Zahra center

Syria/Saudi Arabia
Hossam Louka pops up in Riyadh.

United States/Moldova
Chisinau biggest receiver of US fund to counter Russian influence.

France/Iran
Former pro-Iranian Centre Zahra France official fails to block asset freeze.

Spotlight | Syria
Spymaster Ali Mamlouk has slipped from public view

Syria's spymaster in chief during the civil war, Ali Mamlouk, has been active in all the country's intelligence campaigns since 2012, both internal and external. Although no official announcement has been made and there has been no major incident, he looks to have been sidelined in favour of rising star Hussam Luka.

Syria
Kremlin steps up charity diplomacy in Damascus

With the Kremlin's strong encouragement, Russia's Muslim regions are increasingly active in Syria in an effort to counteract the influence of Iran.

Iran, Syria, Turkey
Cornered by its strategic choices, Erdogan's MIT forced to negotiate in Syria

The revelation that Turkish and Syrian intelligence services met in secret illustrates the tight spot that Ankara now finds itself in.

Syria
Mohamed Mahla sacking deepens rivalry between Moscow and Tehran

The stand-off between Russia and Iran in Syria has risen a notch since the eviction of General Mohamed Mahla, the [...]

Jordan, Syria
GID/National Security discussions

Meetings between Jordanian and Syrian intelligence officials have accelerated in [...]

Syria
Jordan and UAE court Damascus under Riyadh's watchful eye

Although Saudi Arabia is officially still taking a hard line against Bashar Al Assad, some of its strongest regional allies are getting closer to Damascus.

Syria
Syria-Italy cooperation growing

Mohammed Dib Zaitoun, the head of Syria’s National Security Bureau, [...]